The ACFE Hall of Fame award was created to recognize a person whose work spans decades, and is a reminder that what we do is vital to the global fight against fraud. The award encapsulates the very definition of what it means to be an anti-fraud professional, and we can’t think of anyone more deserving than the ACFE’s very first member.

The Certified Fraud Examiner of the Year Award is presented to a CFE who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the field of fraud examination.

As an officer for the Independent Commission Against Corruption, this year’s winner has displayed outstanding financial investigative ability.

The Hubbard Award is named after the late ACFE Regent Emeritus and professor of accountancy at the University of Nebraska, Dr. Thomas Hubbard. The award is given for an outstanding work published in Fraud Magazine during the past year.

The winning article this year was entitled, "Dark world of oil theft and fraud,” by Anastasia Nazarova.

Last year the #FeedAFamily program, founded by ACFE member Shahid Yakub, distributed a total of 3,500 food hampers in Kenya — enough food for up to 15,000 people for a month.

For Outstanding Achievement in Outreach and Service, congratulations to Shahid Yakub!

The James R. Baker Speaker of the Year Award is named for an ACFE faculty member who taught hundreds of classes and instructed thousands of anti-fraud professionals.

A dynamic and insightful presenter, Bret Hood speaks both in the U.S. and abroad at industry events, and is a faculty member for the ACFE.