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The American Taxation
Association (ATA) honored Professor John O. Everett of Virginia
Commonwealth University with
the Ray M. Sommerfeld Outstanding Educator Award at the August
6, 2007 luncheon in Chicago. This award has been generously
funded by the Ernst & Young Foundation since its inception
in 1993 and is given in recognition of the recipient’s
career contributions to tax-related teaching, research, and
service. Professor Everett’s contributions to the teaching
of taxation, his dedication to students, his pursuit of scholarship,
his mentoring of colleagues, and his service to the profession
make him truly worthy of this award. The award consists of
two crystal sculptures and a $5,000 scholarship.
Dr. Everett has taught thousands of students in his more
than 30 years of teaching, for which he has been honored
with an Educator of the Year Award from Northern Illinois
University and a Distinguished Professor Award from VCU.
Dr. Everett’s contribution to tax education goes far
beyond classroom teaching. He co-authored one of the earliest
tax textbooks with Ray Sommerfeld, Hershel M. Anderson, and
Horace R. Brock and has since co-authored an innovative web
version textbook along with several other texts and monographs.
In 2005 he received the Deloiette/ATA Innovation in Tax Education
Award.
Professor Everett has authored or co-authored more than
70 articles with 50 different individuals. Twice he received
the Article of the Year Award from the Tax Adviser . In addition,
he has been the recipient of eleven research grants for projects
ranging from evaluating the effectiveness of low-income housing
tax credits to assessing and developing computer applications
to tax planning.
Professor Everett’s service to the American Taxation
Association is legendary. He has served the organization
in more than 40 different capacities, including President
in 1992-1993, Vice President in 1985-1986, and several terms
on the Board of Trustees. John received the ATA Outstanding
Service Award in 2003 and becomes the first individual to
be honored with the organization’s two highest career
awards. Professor Everett has made many presentations at
academic and professional conferences and continuing education
seminars.
In addition to his many achievements, John is an unassuming,
gracious, and humble individual. His receipt of this award
is made even more special because John helped design the
sculpture of the original award given to Ray Sommerfeld,
and he has worked with the sculptor, Kent Ipsen, every year
to ensure that a replica of the award arrives in time for
the presentation.
Summary of remarks made by Ed Outslay of Michigan State
University.
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