2025 Tax Analysts Award of Distinction for Contributions in State and Local Taxation Nominations are now closed. 

Stay tuned for the winner announcement in early fall! 

The award ceremony will be held during a special luncheon hosted by Tax Analysts at: 

The 32nd Annual Paul J. Hartman State and Local Tax Forum 
October 27–29, 2025 
Nashville, Tennessee 

For more information and to attend the ceremony: https://hartmansaltforum.org/conference-registration/

Tax Analysts Award of Distinction  

Tax Analysts is proud to introduce the Awards of Distinction, a new annual recognition program honoring individuals and organizations whose work has transformed the field of taxation.  

The Awards of Distinction will spotlight innovation, impact, and integrity across three categories:  

• U.S. State and Local Taxation  

• U.S. Federal Taxation (nominations coming in 2026) 

• International/Cross-Border Taxation (nominations coming in 2026) 

This year’s inaugural award will focus on U.S. State and Local Taxation — celebrating those whose work has shaped policy, improved administration, or advanced public understanding of taxation at the state level.  

The Tax Analysts Award of Distinction is a national honor presented annually to individuals, teams, or organizations that have made outstanding contributions to international, U.S. federal, and U.S. state and local taxation. These awards recognize those who have shaped tax policy, improved tax administration, or deepened public understanding of how taxation affects lives at the state level.   

Whether through innovative legislation, groundbreaking litigation, pioneering research, or courageous public service, this award is a tribute to those who make state tax systems more equitable, effective, and transparent.  

To be eligible, the featured work or initiative must have achieved demonstrable impact within the past five years.  

Why Tax Analysts?   

For over five decades, Tax Analysts has stood as a beacon of independence, credibility, and expertise in tax journalism, commentary, and analysis. As a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization, we are uniquely positioned to administer these awards with full integrity—free from political, ideological, or institutional influence.   

This award program draws on our editorial excellence, global network of experts, and long-standing commitment to transparency and fairness to ensure that recognition is based solely on merit.   

Administered With Integrity   

As a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization, Tax Analysts brings unmatched credibility to this award. We ensure a selection process that is objective, rigorous, and free from political, ideological, or institutional bias.