2006 VSCPA Award of Achievement Recipients

The Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) recently announced the winners of its 2006 Award of Achievement for academic excellence in accounting studies. Each year, the VSCPA recognizes top graduating accounting seniors from Virginia high schools, community colleges and four-year universities statewide.

The students are selected by accounting faculty at their respective schools. Only one award is issued per school each year, making it a significant honor to be the one student selected.

This year, 63 students representing high schools, colleges and universities across the Commonwealth received this prestigious award. 2006 VSCPA Award of Achievement winners are:

College and University

• Brian Bielecki, Randolph-Macon College in Ashland
• Sarah Braham, Kogod School of Business in Washington
• Laurie Brooks, James Madison University in Harrisonburg
• Seungho Choi, Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond
• Janel Crite, Lynchburg College in Lynchburg
• Carissa Culbreath, University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg
• Christina Griesemer, Washington and Lee University in Lexington
• Margaret Hale, McIntire School of Commerce in Charlottesville
• Brandan Halsey, Radford University in Radford
• Cindy Harrison, Mountain Empire Community College in Big Stone Gap
• Elica Ivanova, Virginia Union University in Richmond
• Kevin Johnson, Longwood University in Farmville
• Rene Joyner, Bridgewater College in Bridewater
• Carrie King, George Mason University in Fairfax
• Shakora Luckett, Hampton University in Hampton
• Amy Merricks, Averett College in Danville
• Michael Mishler, Liberty University in Lynchburg
• Terri Morris, New River Community College in Dublin
• LeeAnn Old, Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk
• Jennifer Raines, Emory & Henry College in Emory
• Jennifer Ashley Rankin, Shenandoah University in Winchester
• Danielle Sauter, E.C. Robins School of Business in Richmond
• Ashley Sullivan, Virginia Tech in Blacksburg
• Megan Walker, Roanoke College in Salem

High School

• Amber Adkins, George Washington High School in Danville
• Kelsey Andrews, Woodbridge High School in Woodbridge
• Ashley Andrews, Deep Creek High School in Chesapeake
• Ama Arkorful, Westfield High School in Chantilly
• Heather Bailey, Randolph-Henry High School in Charlotte CH
• Isaac Bawuah, Meadowbrook High School in Richmond
• Kathleen Bracken, Broad Run High School in Ashburn
• Callie Crockett, Thomas Walker High School in Ewing
• Amnie Dingus, Fauquier High School in Warrenton
• Angela Dunlea, Eastern Montgomery High School in Elliston
• Jennifer Etosh, Goochland High School in Goochland
• Stephanie Gordon, Lee County Career and Technical Center in Ben Hur
• Jessica Harrell, Dinwiddie High School in Dinwiddie
• Andre Holloway, Phoebus High School in Hampton
• Melissa Holmes, Clover Hill High School in Midlothian
• Donovan Huffer, Buffalo Gap High School in Swoope
• Laura Jones, Cave Spring High School in Roanoke
• Steve Kamau, Douglas S. Freeman High School in Richmond
• Jason Keck, North Stafford High School in Stafford
• Justin Kitts, John Handley High School in Winchester
• Richard Knack, Forest Park High School in Woodbridge
• Nathaniel Lee, Robert E. Lee High School in Springfield
• Olivia Maxey, Fuqua School in Farmville
• Ashley Meeks, Granby High School in Norfolk
• Allison Osborn, Hickory High School in Chesapeake
• Alyshia Parker, West Point High School in West Point
• Leslie Pitts, King William High School in King William
• Kari Poole, Hopewell High School in Hopewell
• Brittany Popp, Kempsville High School in Virginia Beach
• Kelly Quesenberry, Menchville High School in Newport News
• Christina Quitaro, Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach
• Rachel Ross, Marion Senior High School in Marion
• Britney Smith, James River High School in Midlothian
• Joshua Steinberg, Gar-Field High in Woodbridge
• Sarah Taylor, Manchester High School in Midlothian
• Beth Throckmorton, Halifax County High School in South Boston
• Brittany Warburton, Holston High School in Damascus
• Brendan Whittington, Langley High School in McLean
• Danielle Wyatt, John Battle High School in Bristol

The VSCPA is proud to honor Award of Achievement recipients for the dedication and promise they bring to the CPA profession. The VSCPA also salutes the high schools, community colleges and four-year universities across the state that participate in this special program and other educational initiatives of the VSCPA.