The award recognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated leadership and promotes the value of management accounting and the financial management career path to students through research, teaching, or faculty leadership and service. Specifically, Dr. Said's contribution to the organization as a role model for educators in the field of accounting and her participation in several IMA activites: Campus Advocates, Judge for the IMA Student Case Competition. She also serves on the Committee for Academic Relations (CAR), as well as previous chair of the Student Case Competition. She is a tireless ambassador for the IMA with her students, having encouraged many accounting students to become involved, earn scholarships, and attend conferences to build their networks.
Dean HassabElnaby said, "Amal’s commitment to IMA’s mission and global core values, her dedication to promoting the management accounting profession, and her unwavering support for students and colleagues make her an exemplary role model in the field. Her leadership in advancing management accounting education, supporting student development, and serving the professional community has left a lasting imprint on everyone who has had the privilege to work with her."
The IMA R. Lee Brummet Exemplary Educator Award recognizes an IMA volunteer academic member who has distinguished themselves in the management accounting and finance profession. The award recognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated leadership and promotes the value of management accounting and the financial management career path to students through research, teaching, or faculty leadership and service. Nominations are open to any IMA volunteer academic members who teach in colleges or universities, including two-year community colleges (e.g., tenure track, nontenure track, adjunct faculty, faculty leaders in administration positions).
Attributes of an IMA R. Lee Brummet Exemplary Educator Award individual:
Amal Said, Ph.D. Receives 2025 R. Lee Brummet Exemplary Educator Award
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