Claudel Brooks McKenzie Honorary Scholarship

Why this scholarship was established

The UNC Asheville Accountancy Association established the Claudel Brooks McKenzie Honorary Scholarship. This scholarship was established to encourage leadership, integrity, and service among accounting students.

Criteria for award

Applications and/or faculty recommendations are submitted to the UNC Asheville Accountancy Association after February 28 and before April 1. Selection is based upon the following criteria:

• Demonstrate leadership, integrity, and service
• Pursue either a degree or certification in Accounting
• Enroll as a member in the Accountancy Association by the third week of February
• Complete (or enrolled in) Accounting 315-Intermediate Accounting
• Currently carry a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester
• Show promise for a career in the field of Accounting

Selection Process

A selection committee will determine the number of awards to be made and the scholarship recipient. As established in the endowment, this committee will include previous McKenzie Scholarship recipients and two alumni members. The committee's term will be from February 1 through the Accountancy Association Banquet date.

Award Announcement

The award will be announced and presented at the annual Accountancy Banquet held at the end of each academic year.

For McKenzie Scholarship Nomination/Application Form, see your accountancy faculty, the Accountancy Association leadership, or the Department of Management and Accountancy support staff.

2008-2009 Award Recipients

Previous Recipients

2007-2008

• Anne Carrington Asplin (Accounting - Financial)
• Lauren Lee Kortas (Accounting – Managerial & Management-Business Administration)

2006-2007

• Chun Xu (Accounting – Financial and Industrial & Engineering Management)
• Joel Mosby Allen (Accounting - Financial)

2005-2006

• Chun Xu (Accounting – Financial and Industrial & Engineering Managementl)
• Karen Jean Nehnevajsa (Accounting - Financial)

2004-2005

• Adam Grey Cook (Accounting - Financial)
• Kathleen A. Miller (Accounting - Financial)
• Ashley Brooke West (Accounting - Managerial & Management - Business Administration)

2003-2004

• Adam Gray Cook (Financial)
• William Richard Stroup, Jr. (Financial)

2002-2003

• Julie L. Durgia (Financial)

2001-2002

• Amber Rene' Ahrens (Financial)

2000-2001

• Shanda Anne Martens (Financial & Managerial)

1999-2000

• Jonathan R. Tomberline (Financial)

1998-1999

• Denise L. Chandler (Financial)

1997-1998

• M. Lisa Milner (Financial)

1996-1997

• Jeffrey Spence (Financial)

1995-1996

• Sharon E. Steele (Financial)

1994-1995

• Patricia S. Chakales (Financial)

1993-1994

• Anthony W. Stroup (Financial Accounting & Management-Business Administration)

1992-1993

• Kurtis F. Underwood (Financial)

1991-1992

• Karen W. Costner (Financial)

1990-1991

• Winston A. Church (Financial)