AICPA and CIMA celebrate excellence in accounting education with CGMA Accounting Educator Awards 2025

6 October 2025 – 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.

This year’s awards honour outstanding CGMA higher education academic partners, CGMA tutors, and – for the first time – high school and college-level accounting educators across five categories:

• CGMA Teaching Award – for educators who go above and beyond to build students’ skills and confidence.

• CGMA Diversity and Inclusion Award – for educators who embed inclusive practices and create transformational learning opportunities for disadvantaged communities.

• CGMA Innovation Award – for educators spearheading pioneering initiatives that have a sustained impact on student learning.

• CGMA Digital Transformation Award – for educators leading the way in using digital technology to enhance accounting education and research.

• CGMA Research Award – for educators conducting landmark research aligned with the CGMA Professional Qualification syllabus.

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.”

Over 530 applications and nominations from individuals and teams in North Asia, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Africa were submitted for consideration. 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.