2026 Hubbard Award: Rick Warne, Ph.D., CFE, CPA; Kimberly Charron, Ph.D., CPA, CMA; and Robert Cornell, Ph.D., CMA

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2026 Hubbard Award: Rick Warne, Ph.D., CFE, CPA; Kimberly Charron, Ph.D., CPA, CMA; and Robert Cornell, Ph.D., CMA

The Hubbard Award recognizes articles that make significant contributions to anti-fraud education, professional practice and industry knowledge. This year's recipients are Rick Warne, Ph.D., CFE, CPA; Kimberly Charron, Ph.D., CPA, CMA; and Robert Cornell, Ph.D., CMA for their article, "AI can simplify complexity in litigation support," published in the September/October 2025 issue of Fraud Magazine.

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2025 Hubbard Award: Carolyn Conn, Ph.D., CFE, CPA and Zachary Kelley

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2025 Hubbard Award: Carolyn Conn, Ph.D., CFE, CPA and Zachary Kelley

Named in honor of the late ACFE Regent Emeritus Dr. Thomas Hubbard, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE’s) Hubbard Award recognizes the best feature article in Fraud Magazine. This year’s recipients are Carolyn Conn, Ph.D., CFE, CPA, and Zachary M. Kelley for their article “The flawless fraud of real-time deepfakes” published in the July/August 2024 edition of Fraud Magazine.

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2024 Hubbard Award: Mary Breslin

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2024 Hubbard Award: Mary Breslin

This year’s winner is Mary Breslin for her article “Is ChatGPT the newest gateway to fraud?” in the May/June 2023 edition of Fraud Magazine. Breslin highlights concerns about ChatGPT being used by cybercriminals to create malware and other malicious activities. The piece underscores that while ChatGPT's capabilities are impressive, they can also empower less tech-savvy individuals to engage in cybercrime, broadening the pool of potential fraudsters. 

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