NJCPA NEWS
Ovation Awards Open for Nominations Is there someone at your firm or accounting department who deserves recognition for going above and beyond to mentor others? Is there a professor at a New Jersey-based college you consider an unsung hero? What about an emerging leader who continuously makes inroads in moving the profession forward? Nominate him or her for an NJCPA 2021 Ovation Award. The Ovation Awards recognize the following seven categories of excellence:
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Emerging Leaders Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Innovation Exceptional Educators Women to Watch Impact Lifetime Leader
“The Ovation Awards are a great way to acknowledge and celebrate those individuals who you work with everyday who may deserve recognition among their peers.
In the midst of everything that workers endured this past year, the Ovation Awards bring an awareness of outstanding achievements,” said Theresa Hinton, chief operating officer at the NJCPA. Self-nominations and nominations from NJCPA members and nonmembers are all welcomed. Visit njcpa.org/awards to learn more about the qualifications for each award category and to submit nominations. The nomination deadline is May 3.
In Memoriam The NJCPA is saddened to announce the passing of a long-time staff member and two of the Society’s past presidents. They will all be remembered for their enduring commitment to New Jersey’s accounting profession. DANIEL S. GOLDBERG 1979/80 NJCPA president Daniel (Danny), who passed away on Jan. 11, 2021, was the former chair of several NJCPA committees including the NJ-CPA-PAC, the Nominating Committee, the Professional Conduct committee and the Government Relations Committee. He was also a former director of the Essex Chapter. Danny is survived by his wife, Matty, and his children, Susan, Mitchell and Richard, along with three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MARYANN BARONE NJCPA accounting manager Maryann, who passed away on Feb. 8, 2021, joined the accounting department in 1989. Over her nearly 32-year career with the NJCPA, she implemented and oversaw the important accounting and internal control processes that are the backbone of nearly everything the Society does. Her dedication to her job never wavered even during her valiant, multi-year battle with cancer. Maryann is survived by her father Clodomiro “Claude” and brother Tony.
JOHN S. LEE 1985/86 NJCPA president John, who passed away on Dec. 23, 2020, was a trustee of the NJCPA Scholarship Fund from 1986 to 1996 and is credited with initiating campaigns that significantly increased the Fund. He also was a former president of the Mercer Chapter. John is survived by his children, Randall, Wendy and Daniel, along with five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
“I’ve never met a more dedicated or harder-working individual in my life. More than that, however, I’ve never met a better person. Maryann cared more about everyone around her than herself, even while facing the most daunting challenge of her life. Her loss is tremendous, and she will be missed greatly,” said Gordon Smith, CPA, chief financial officer of the NJCPA.
“Our members, staff and colleagues remember Danny and John fondly; the work they started at the NJCPA will continue for years to come,” said Ralph Albert Thomas, CPA (DC), CGMA, CEO and executive director of the NJCPA. “And our hearts are broken by the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Maryann. It was truly a privilege to work with her; her kindness, humor, warmth and faith will be missed by everyone she touched.”
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