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Women to Watch Awards

Nominations for the FICPA’s prestigious Women to Watch Awards are being accepted through Feb. 28, 2026. 

Since 2010, the Women to Watch Awards have recognized diverse, talented and outstanding female accountants who contribute to the accounting profession and demonstrate qualities that set them apart from others, including networking, sharing best practices, volunteering, mentoring, authoring and more.  

Do you demonstrate a passion for your profession, or do you know someone who does? Are you a CPA and a member of both the FICPA and the AICPA? Consider nominating yourself or a colleague in one of two categories:  

  • Experienced Leader: Someone who has advanced to a higher level or leadership position within her profession. Titles include, but are not limited to, partner, executive, elected official or appointee. 
  • Emerging Leader: Someone who has been licensed less than 10 years but has made significant contributions to the profession and her community. They are typically business owners, sole proprietors and small firm principles.    

The window for submitting nominations is now open through Feb. 28, 2026. 

In addition to being recognized at the Women's Leadership Summit and MEGA breakfast on June 15, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando Grand Cypress, Women to Watch Award recipients are featured on FICPA.org and receive recognition in the Florida CPA Today.   


Meet Previous Women to Watch Award Recipients


2025 Experienced Leader
Kristen Brand

2025 Emerging Leader
Alex Welsh

2024 Experienced Leader
Cristina Hale

2024 Emerging Leader
Carmen Velasquez

2023 Experienced Leader
Marie Rosier

2023 Emerging Leader
Elizabeth Jackson

2022 Experienced Leader
Jodi M. Malis
 

2022 Emerging Leader
Veronica Larriva

2021 Experienced Leader
Genevieve Hancock 

2021 Emerging Leader
Rummesa Abar

2020 Experienced Leader
Karen Lake

2020 Emerging Leader
Kathryn Horton 

2019 Experienced Leader
Wendy Y. Terry 

2019 Emerging Leader
Gretel Perez

2018 Experienced Leader
Jamie Campbell

2018 Emerging Leader
Amanda Porupski

2017 Experienced Leader
Gail Markham

2017 Emerging Leader
Caridad Vasallo

2016 Experienced Leader
Debbie Leonard

2016 Emerging Leader
Natasha Novikov

2015 Experienced Leader
Susan Thompson

2015 Emerging Leader
Amanda Bonifay

2014 Experienced Leader
Sheri Schultz

2014 Emerging Leader
Allison Harrell

2013 Experienced Leader
Karen Mosteller

2013 Emerging Leader
Stephanie Martin