ACFE Chapters Recognized for Contributions to the Fight Against Fraud

ACFE Chapters Recognized for Contributions to the Fight Against Fraud

ACFE Chapters worldwide contributed $124,050 in 2024 to support the anti-fraud profession through scholarships, research and educational initiatives. These donations continue to reinforce the ACFE community’s relentless strength in fraud prevention, detection and deterrence worldwide.  

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2025 CFE of the Year: Erin Johnson, CFE

2025 CFE of the Year: Erin Johnson, CFE

The Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) of the Year Award is presented to a CFE who demonstrates outstanding achievement in fraud examination. This year, the ACFE is honored to present the award to Erin Johnson, CFE, for her remarkable leadership, innovation and dedication in protecting the integrity of veterans’ benefits.

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2025 Hubbard Award: Carolyn Conn, Ph.D., CFE, CPA and Zachary Kelley

2025 Hubbard Award: Carolyn Conn, Ph.D., CFE, CPA and Zachary Kelley

Named in honor of the late ACFE Regent Emeritus Dr. Thomas Hubbard, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE’s) Hubbard Award recognizes the best feature article in Fraud Magazine. This year’s recipients are Carolyn Conn, Ph.D., CFE, CPA, and Zachary M. Kelley for their article “The flawless fraud of real-time deepfakes” published in the July/August 2024 edition of Fraud Magazine.

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2025 Chapter of the Year Awards: Twin Cities and Heartland

2025 Chapter of the Year Awards: Twin Cities and Heartland

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) annually presents the Chapter of the Year Awards to ACFE chapters that went above and beyond to grow and serve their memberships. The 2025 Chapter of the Year Award recipients are the ACFE Twin Cities Chapter (Large Market) and the ACFE Heartland Chapter (Small Market). 

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2025 Educator of the Year Award: Dr. Rasha Kassem, CFE

2025 Educator of the Year Award: Dr. Rasha Kassem, CFE

Established in 2002, the Educator of the Year Award is presented to an ACFE member who has made outstanding contributions to anti-fraud education within their college or university. Dr. Rasha Kassem, CFE, a senior lecturer at Aston University in the United Kingdom, is the recipient of the 2025 Educator of the Year Award.

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