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Michigan CPA Receives Elijah Watt Sells Award

Jun 9, 2026, 15:09 by MICPA
The AICPA and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy have announced the recipients of the 2025 Elijah Watt Sells Award.
The AICPA and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy have announced the recipients of the 2025 Elijah Watt Sells Award, which recognizes CPA candidates who earn a cumulative average score above 95.50 across all four sections of the CPA Exam and pass each section on their first attempt. Only six candidates nationwide received the award this year, including Sophie Kapler, accountant II, Auto Finance Accounting, Ally, in the Detroit metropolitan area.
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Michigan CPA Receives Elijah Watt Sells Award
MICPA | Jun 9, 2026
The AICPA and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy have announced the recipients of the 2025 Elijah Watt Sells Award, which recognizes CPA candidates who earn a cumulative average score above 95.50 across all four sections of the CPA Exam and pass each section on their first attempt. Only six candidates nationwide received the award this year, including Sophie Kapler, accountant II, Auto Finance Accounting, Ally, in the Detroit metropolitan area.
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