AICPA to confer public service awards to individual and to firm.

To help recognize individual CPAs and firms who have distinguished themselves for community service, the AICPA will this year confer two Public Service Awards: an individual Public Service Award and a Public Service Award for Firms. This is the first year that the latter award will be presented. Eligible candidates for the Public Service Awards are submitted by individual members of the AICPA, CPA firms, state CPA societies or associations of CPA firms.

Often award recipients have been involved in less traditional areas, such as urban development initiatives, housing, education, youth programs, cultural activities and health care and disabilities. Almost any public service related activity will count, except for professional services related to accounting organizations which are not considered in determining the award winner.

In evaluating the Public Service Award for Firms, consideration will be given to the size of the firm in relation to its contribution to the community it serves.

Due date for all submissions is Aug. 31. For more information regarding the AICPA's Public Service Awards, contact Jay Rothberg at 212/596-6005 or e-mail [e-mail]. You may now download the Overview & Guidelines and the Nomination Form from our Web site at www.aicpa.org/members/nomination forms.htm.