2023 ACFE DOUBLE PLATINUM AWARD

At the 34th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference (June 11-16, 2023 in Seattle, WA), the Houston ACFE Chapter wins the Double Platinum Award. The award was presented by then ACFE President and CEO, Bruce Dorris, J.D., CFE, CPA (left), and Christi Ziegler, CFE, former Houston ACFE Chapter President and 2023-2024 Chair of the Board of ACFE Regents (right). Sasha Gartman, CFE, CAMS, 2023-2024 Houston ACFE Chapter Board Member and Director of Training (center) accepts the award.

The Double Platinum Award goes to chapters who have donated a certain amount to the Ritchie-Jennings Scholarship Fund. The Ritchie-Jennings Scholarship is awarded to college students who aim to pursue a career in the anti-fraud profession. This fund is named in honor of two Houston area fraud examiners who were killed in the profession's line of duty.

2019 ACFE Chapter of the Year

The Houston ACFE Chapter wins the 2019 ACFE Chapter of the Year Award. The award was presented by ACFE President Bruce Dorris.  In attendance to accept the award were Board Members Stacy Hypolite, Cindy Dunigan, Chrysti Ziegler, Krystin Mitchell, and Ryan Hubbs.

The Houston ACFE Chapter was again recognized as the top ACFE Chapter in 2019. The award in presented to an active chapter in good standing that provides timely and high-quality anti-fraud training and networking opportunities for its members and actively promotes the ACFE and the CFE credential in its local community. This is an oustanding achievement for the Houston ACFE Chapter. The award is only presented to a single chapter each year.  Highlights from the year included

• 19 educational opportunities for a total of 66 CPE hours offered. These events included nine monthly luncheons, a sold-out two day conference, trainings at local universities and more.
• In 2018 alone, the Houston Chapter gave $47,000 to scholarships benefiting the next-generation of fraud fighters. This included $12,000 to the Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Fund and $35,000 to several local universities. 
• In addition to providing financial support to local universities, members of the board participated in 18 student chapter meetings to continue communication to new and prospective student chapter members about the ACFE and various fraud topics. They also approved a membership policy to allow students who obtain ACFE membership at their university to be given free membership to the Houston ACFE chapter.
• In preparing for International Fraud Awareness Week, they participated in a radio interview and highlighted the ACFE, the chapter, and the credential. 
• The Houston Chapter also provided a speaker for the Council for Petroleum Accountants Societies fall meeting where the ACFE and the 2018 Report to the Nations was discussed. This not only introduced the audience to the ACFE and the CFE credential, but also provided valuable information about occupational fraud.

The 2019 Chapter of the Year was accepted by Chrysti Ziegler, president of the Houston Area Chapter. 

2017 Chapter Website of the Year

Ryan Hubbs, CFE, accepting the Chapter Website of the Year award on behalf of the Houston Area Chapter

The 2017 Chapter Website of the Year was accepted by Ryan Hubbs, former president of the Houston Chapter. The Houston Chapter’s website recently went through a significant redesign. They listened to their members and their site now provides a platform that streamlines the ability to locate relevant information and interact with the chapter safely and securely.  

2015 ACFE NEWSLETTER OF THE YEAR

The Houston ACFE Chapter wins the 2015 ACFE Newsletter of the Year Award. The award was presented to Houston ACFE Publications Director Shawn Pickens by ACFE President Jim Ratley.

The 2015 Chapter Newsletter of the Year award was accepted by Shawn Pickens, CFE, Publications Director of the Houston Area Chapter. The Houston Area Chapter’s newsletter highlights chapter programs and members, links readers with resources to help them combat fraud and helps chapter members stay connected and engaged. The newsletter includes sections with community news, a member spotlight and a kudos section, all of which feature the activities and members of the local community. An “ask the expert” section in the newsletter is written by a luminary covering a relevant fraud-fighting topic. The newsletter also brings information about the Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship and information on ACFE events to members.