In brief:  

• 32 Caymanians and permanent residents honoured for academic milestones in their accounting careers. 

•  Special Awards recipients: Joshua Bain (Rising Star Award), Michelle Fisher (Outstanding Member Award), Rohan Small (Pioneer Award). 

• See the event photo gallery here. 

George Town, Cayman Islands, 1 October 2025

The Cayman Islands Institute of Professional Accountants (CIIPA) celebrated the achievements of 32 honourees at the 17th Annual CIIPA Awards Gala on Saturday, 27 September, recognising new graduates and recently qualified professionals across the profession’s key pathways. The evening also featured the presentation of CIIPA’s three special awards to individuals who exemplify excellence and service to the community and the profession.

“Each year, this gala reminds us that the strength of our profession is our people — curious, ethical and committed to the public interest,” said CIIPA President Rosa Nolan. “To our honourees and award recipients: congratulations. Your achievements reflect perseverance and purpose, and they raise the bar for all of us.”

“CIIPA’s mandate is to support a profession the Cayman Islands can rely on—through education, regulation and community engagement,” said CIIPA Chief Executive Officer Sheree Ebanks. “We’re proud to celebrate emerging talent and seasoned leaders alike, and we look forward to the impact they will continue to make in firms, businesses and our wider community.”

EY’s Rohan Small was presented with the 2025 CIIPA Pioneer Award, while Berman & Fisher’s Michelle Fisher received the 2025 CIIPA Outstanding Member Award and KPMG’s Joshua Bain the Rising Star Award. In addition, 12 honourees were recognised for recently obtaining their respective professional desingations, while three others were recognised for earning master’s degrees and 17 for bachelor’s degrees.  

The 2025 honourees include: 

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Professional Qualification

CIIPA would like to thank the sponsors that made the event possible, including Reception Sponsor IDG; Distinction Sponsors Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC Cayman; Honouree Sponsors BDO, Cayman Finance and Dart; and Supporting Sponsors CML, EisnerAmper and Rawlinson & Hunter.