6 October 2025, Bucharest – In conjunction with World Teachers’ Day (5 October), AICPA and CIMA are proud to announce the 38 winners of their Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) Accounting Educator Awards 2025 – an initiative that celebrates the invaluable contributions of accounting educators to the global accounting and finance profession.
Among the winners are 8 outstanding educators from Europe, whose work exemplifies the spirit of these awards and values of the accounting and finance profession:
CGMA Digital Transformation Award – Country Silver (Romania): Radu Marian – Associate Teaching Staff, Babes-Bolyai University
CGMA Innovation Award – Country Gold (Ukraine): Iryna Polishchuk – Associate Professor, Department of Information Systems in Management and Accounting, Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University
CGMA Research Award – Exceptional Contribution to Digital Skill Development in the Accounting Profession: Adriana Tiron-Tudor – Full Professor, Babes-Bolyai University
CGMA Research Award – Valuable Contribution to Economic System Resilience & Post-Conflict Recovery: Serhii Lehenchuk – Head of the Department of Information Systems in Management and Accounting, Zhutomyr Polytechnic State University
CGMA Teaching Award – Regional Champion (Europe): Stanislav Vasylishyn – Professor of Accounting, Audit and Taxation Department, State Biotechnological University
CGMA Teaching Award – Country Gold (Ukraine): Renata Korshykova, Victoria Lishchynska, and Larysa Antoniuk – Associate Professors of Accounting, Kyiv National Economic University
Jan Taylor, CPA, CGMA, PhD, Senior Director, Academic and Student Engagement at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, the global alliance formed by AICPA and CIMA, said:
“We are delighted to recognise passionate educators from around the world who have dedicated themselves to nurturing and developing curious, driven young accounting and finance talent.
“Day after day, they inspire their students to explore the many possibilities within the accounting and finance profession, support them to build technical and business skills, and grow their confidence as future professionals.
“It is an honour to celebrate their contributions to the profession and its future.”
Jakub Bejnarowicz, Regional Director – Europe at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, the global alliance formed by AICPA and CIMA, said:
“At a time when the accounting and finance profession is evolving so rapidly, educators play a pivotal role in preparing the next generation to thrive in business.
“The CGMA Accounting Educator Awards 2025 celebrate the dedication and innovation of those helping to shape the future of our profession. I’m especially proud to see educators from Europe recognised for their outstanding contributions – demonstrating excellence and forward-thinking in their work.”
Over 530 applications and nominations from individuals and teams in North Asia, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Africa were submitted for consideration in five categories CGMA Teaching Award, CGMA Diversity and Inclusion Award, CGMA Innovation Award, CGMA Digital Transformation Award,and CGMA Research Award. The winners were selected based on their recent projects and contributions that demonstrated measurable impact and a commitment to excellence. Each submission was supported by peer nominations.
For a complete list of the CGMA Accounting Educator Awards 2025 winners, please visit the official webpage.