2026 Sales Tax Nerd Award

Are You the Sales Tax Nerd of the Year?

The Sales Tax Nerd Award celebrates Sales Tax Institute alumni who live and breathe indirect tax. We are looking for the one person whose passion and commitment to learning stand out, not their job title or years on the job. If you have embraced your inner Sales Tax Nerd and taken any Sales Tax Institute course, you are in the running.

I'm the Sales Tax Nerd of the Year
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What You'll Win

A Prize Package Built for Your Career

The Sales Tax Nerd of the Year walks away with more than bragging rights.

Course Scholarship

A complimentary registration to Sales Tax Jumpstart, Basics of Sales & Use Tax, or the Advanced Sales & Use Tax Workshop.

Community Membership

A one-year Sales Tax Nerd Community membership, with monthly webinars and access to the private member site.

Award & Digital Medal

A physical award to display on your desk, plus a digital medal to share on LinkedIn and beyond.

Featured Article

Your story told in a featured article with the Sales Tax Institute.

Sales Tax Nerd Apparel

An apparel item of your choosing, because nerding out about tax deserves a good shirt.

A Year of Mentorship

One year of mentorship with Sales Tax Institute founder Diane Yetter.

Could This Be You?

All You Need Is Passion

Requirements

You've taken at least one Sales Tax Institute course, or you belong to the Sales Tax Nerd Community.
You currently work with sales tax in a professional capacity.

What We Also Look For

A real commitment to learning and studying indirect tax
Genuine passion for the sales tax industry
Sales tax as a core part of your career, not a side task
A go-getter mindset and advocacy for sales tax at work
A track record of making sales tax a bigger asset, for your company or yourself
I'm eligible, let's do it!
Ready to Apply?

Three Simple Steps

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Preview the Questions

We can share the full list of application questions in advance, so you can prepare your best answers.

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Complete the Application

Set aside 20 to 30 minutes to finish the online application in one sitting and tell us your story.

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We'll Take It From There

Our team reviews every application and reaches out to finalists directly.

I'm the Sales Tax Nerd of the Year
Key Dates

Mark Your Calendar

September 14, 2026
Applications open
September 27, 2026
Applications close
Week of September 28, 2026
Applicant review process
Week of October 5, 2026
Finalist interviews
October 16, 2026
Award winner notified

Your Inner Nerd Is Ready. Are You?

Applications close September 27, 2026. Don't wait until the last minute.

Apply Now
Archive

2025

Award Winner
Finalists

Nathan Yoder

Hussam Alhallak

Jill Bartlett

Katarina Fallico

Stefanie Herbert

Kaelyn Robinson

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2024

Award Winner
Finalists

Heidi Diegelman

Brittany Allgood

Jill Bartlett

Courtney Honnoll

Amy Peck

Katherine Martinez

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2023

Award Winner
Finalists

Al Paulsen

Lisa Bauman

Americo Rodriguez

Katherine Martinez

Erik Wallin

Nathan Yoder

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2022

Award Winner
Finalists

Nancy Steele

Krista Clayton

Rebecca Floyd

Xhulia Mulla

Wendy Shaw

Nathan Yoder

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2021

Award Winner
Finalists

Iryna Soares

Amanda Cusack

Kim Harper

Mary King

Laurel Rice

Nancy Steele

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2020

Award Winner
Finalists

Kelly Smith

Tammy Abla

Linda Bellizio

Will Mayer

Monica Schaefer

Nancy Steele

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2019

Award Winner
Finalists

Cherie Julius

Kelly Brown

Tonya Grayson

Jordan Perri

Kenyatta Rogers

Cameron Stearns

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