Brian D. Dunfield Educational Service Award: The Brian D. Dunfield Educational Service Award is given in recognition of continuous and significant contributions through educational programs directed to the advancement of total cost management. Membership in AACE is required.

Ghaith Al-Hiyari, CCP– A member since 2004, Ghaith became certified as a Certified Cost Professional (CCP) in 2016. He has volunteered with AACE in a variety of capacities over the years, including: the Membership Advisory Committee (2021-present) and has been serving in the capacity of chair during this past year. Through Ghaith’s leadership efforts, AACE implemented the Recommended
Practice (RP) Spotlight webinar series. Ghaith is also an author/presenter of technical papers and webinars and has contributed to the development of the online learning modules for the CCP certification exam preparation. He serves on the board of the Toronto Section and has been previously recognized by AACE with the O.T. Zimmerman Founder’s Award (2022). Ghaith is a Director at Turner & Townsend based in Toronto, Canada.