美國CPA協會在今年8月加州阿納海姆舉行的年度會議上，獎勵了一位名叫Andrey A.Stoyan 的畢業生“會計榮譽協會鼓舞獎（Beta Alpha Psi's Medal of Inspiration Award）”。美國CPA協會同時給予學生$5000美金的獎學金，以表彰這名學生在克服巨大的困難和逆境后所取得的成績。

　　Stoyan,是2013年加州圣地亞哥州立大學的會計專業畢業生，為了躲避社會的不公與壓迫歧視于2008年從俄羅斯移民到美國，當時的Stoyan 身上只有僅僅的1000美金而且英語語言能力也很可憐。他說：“我想把我的經歷分享給大家，因為我看到很多人在面對困難的時候失去了勇氣，變得氣餒，尤其是在接受教育方面，因此我真心希望我的經歷能夠鼓舞某些人能面對生活中的逆境，以及與社會相關的教育、經濟狀況、虐待、辱罵和仇恨。”

　　在美國接受了Stoyan的難民身份期間，他沒有高中的畢業證而且無法將他的俄國成績單及時轉到加州圣地亞哥州立大學以便進入會計專業學習。接下來他在當地的社區大學先就讀了兩年，但是當他被加州圣地亞哥州立大學錄取后他意識到了自己追求的目標。他被選為會計榮譽協會加州圣地亞哥州立大學分會職業發展的副會長，這是一個面向金融信息和會計專業學生的榮譽組織。Stoyan還在畢馬威會計師事務所進行了實習，做過校園和當地社區的志愿者，每周工作20到30個小時。

　　美國CPA協會負責學術和職業發展的副會長Jeannie Patton說：“Andrey A.Stoyan克服祖國的歧視并最終實現了自己的夢想成為美國會計師的故事，將會鼓舞激勵世界上很多處于相同困境的人們。他的堅持不懈、刻苦和對自己社區的奉獻精神使他成為這次‘會計榮譽協會鼓舞獎’的a1人選。”

　　Stoyan 今年秋季將作為BDO美國一家領先的會計和咨詢機構的全職審計會計師并有資格在9月份申請加入美國國籍。
 

　　原文如下：

　　The American Institute of CPAs awarded recent college graduate Andrey A. Stoyan the Beta Alpha Psi’s Medal of Inspiration Award during the honor organization’s annual meeting in Anaheim this August.

　　The AICPA-sponsored award, with $5,000 cash stipend, is given to a student who has achieved success despite extreme hardships and adversity in his or her life.

　　Stoyan, a 2013 San Diego State University accounting graduate, emigrated from Russia in 2008 to escape social intolerance and oppressive discrimination with only $1,000 and a limited knowledge of the English language.

　　Andrey Stoyan

　　“I wanted to share my story because I see many people discouraged by the hardships they face in life, especially when it comes to education, and I really hope that it can inspire someone who faced some adversities in life – be that related to education, economic situation, or mistreatment, abuse, and resentment from society,” Stoyan stated.

　　While the United States granted Stoyan asylum, he didn’t have a high school diploma or GED and was unable to transfer his Russian transcripts to immediately enroll in SDSU’s accountancy program. Following two years at a local community college, however, Stoyan realized his goal when he was accepted by SDSU. There, Stoyan was elected vice president of professional development of SDSU’s chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, the honors organization for financial information and accounting students. He also interned with KPMG, volunteered on campus and in the local community, and worked 20 to 30 hours per week.

　　“Andrey’s story of overcoming discrimination in his homeland and ultimately realizing his dream of becoming an accountant in the United States is an inspiration to those around the world who find themselves in similar situations,” said Jeannie Patton, AICPA vice president of academics, professional pathways and inclusion, in a statement. “His perseverance, hard work and dedication to his community made him an ideal choice for the Medal of Inspiration Award.”

　　Stoyan will begin working as a full-time audit accountant with BDO this fall and is eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship in September.