Why wait to see if your best friend nominates you for the Top 100 ProAdvisors? They've had only five months already to do so. If you wait around much longer, you might find out your friend forgot, and you are out in the cold for 2026.
There is still plenty of opportunity to make the Top 100 U.S. ProAdvisor list for 2026, all you have to do is 'apply.' One thing is clear, you can't make the Top 100 U.S. ProAdvisor list for 2026 if YOU DO NOT APPLY."
Wondering if you are qualified? If you are a QuickBooks ProAdvisor residing in the United States (or one of its territories), and you have current certification(s) as a U.S. ProAdvisor and also have clients you work with (you own, as part of a firm, or even as a contractor for Intuit), you meet the minimum criteria to apply.
From there, you are assessed against standards that have been established by Insightful Accountant in the areas of 'Professional Stature,' 'Practice Performance,' 'Training,' 'Certifications,' and 'App Engagement.'
The ProAdvisor Awards are hard-earned. The ProAdvisor Awards are merit-based, based on how you "apply yourself" to achieve the accomplishments you have achieved. It takes many accomplishments to be recognized. But still, you can get there if you do the work.
The awards take a lot of work, education, and professional affiliations, your practice, including the number and type of clients as they relate to the product(s) you support, the maximization of training opportunities, earning 'more' than the minimum certifications required, and building a practice that promotes the Intuit QuickBooks App Ecosystem.
While criteria may vary slightly by award category, the categorical ranking factors place greater emphasis on one of the standards than on others. For example, categories related to apps and 3rd-party software (QBO App-ology or QBD 3P integrations) emphasize 'App Engagement.'
As I mentioned earlier, you must complete a formal application, even if your best friend nominates you. Completing your formal awards application is the first step of putting your best foot forward.
Apply today. Insightful Accountant is still accepting applications for the Top 100 U.S. ProAdvisors, the Top 25 Up-n-coming ProAdvisors, the Top 50 International ProAdvisors, and the Top 25 Tax Advisors (a new award group for 2026). You can "apply yourself" using the link below, or you can nominate a fellow advisor if you choose, using the same 'awards portal.'
Go HERE to Nominate or Apply for the 2026 Top Advisor Awards.
Please remember that you can't be recognized for one of the Top Advisor Awards without"applying."
We want to say, "thank you" to our 2026 Advisor Awards Sponsors:
You can find out more and support our 2026 Advisor Award sponsors by visiting our ProAdvisor Awards Sponsors webpage!