75 Years of the Accounting Hall of Fame: Profiles to Inspire

ABSTRACT The Accounting Hall of Fame (AHOF) was founded at The Ohio State University in 1950 and now is hosted by the American Accounting Association. The goals of this paper are (1) to raise awareness of the AHOF and commemorate its 75th anniversary; (2) to analyze the demographics of AHOF members; (3) to use a prosopographical approach to highlight and honor the contributions of AHOF members; and (4) to encourage readers to share the inspirational stories of AHOF members with colleagues, practitioners, and especially students.