Accolades

INSIDE Public Accounting Best of the Best Managed Firms

• Awarded in 2009 to Maxwell Locke & Ritter as a "Best of the Best Honorable Mention"

Service Above Self Award from the Austin Cosmopolitan Rotary Club

• Awarded in 2009 to Sharee Miller for "outstanding leadership and dedication to the ideals of Rotary"

Profiles in Power and Women of Influence Award

• Awarded in 2009 to Stuart Vick Smith as an "Industry Standout"

Austin Business Journal's Best Places to Work

• Awarded in 2010
• Awarded in 2009
• Awarded in 2008
• Awarded in 2007
• Awarded in 2006
• Awarded in 2005
• Awarded in 2004

Austin Under 40 Award

• Awarded in 2009 to Kyle Parks in the "Business and Entrepreneurship" category

Austin Independent School District - Austin Works

• Awarded in 2008 in "recognition for contributing to the success of students by being a supported employer"

Quality Supplier Service Award from Austin White Lime Company

• For their service and dedication – "Maxwell Locke & Ritter LLP and its predecessor have served Austin White Lime Company for over 45 years"
• Awarded in 2008
• Awarded in 2003
• Awarded in 2001
• Awarded in 1993

San Juan Diego Catholic High School Recognition

• Awarded in 2008 for "their great generosity towards the students of San Juan Diego Catholic High School"

Austin Business Journal’s Health Care Heroes

• Awarded in 2007 - Employer/Business Leader

The Arts Education League of Austin Lyric Opera's Perfect 10 Award

• Awarded in 2006 to Earl Maxwell as one of 10 Austinites for life-times of community service

Ballet Austin Corporate Balletomane Award

• Awarded in 2004 "In appreciation of your support of Ballet Austin and the Austin Arts Community"

St. Edward’s University Kauffman Entrepreneur Internship Program

• Awarded to Maxwell Locke & Ritter LLP

Fund for Childcare Excellence - Family Friendly Business Designation

• Awarded Gold award in 2003
• Awarded Platinum award in 2001 & 2002

Samaritan Center – Ethics in Business Award

• Awarded to Earl Maxwell in 2002

Austin Mayor and City Council - Distinguished Service Award

• Awarded to Earl Maxwell in 2001

Texas Society of CPAs Lone Star Pathfinder Award

• Awarded to Earl Maxwell in 2000

Austin Chapter of Texas Society of CPAs

• President's Award awarded to Earl Maxwell in 2000
• CPA of the Year awarded to Earl Maxwell in 1994
• CPA of the Year awarded to Tom Locke in 1978

Austin Software Council – The Connector Award

• Awarded to Earl Maxwell in 1999

Austin Chapter of Texas Society of CPAs – Firm Special Recognition

• Awarded 1997 – 1998

F.E.M.A.L.E. – Formerly Employed Mothers at the Leading Edge Family Friendly Business Award

• “For establishing and maintaining family friendly policies to benefit the community”
• Awarded in 1996

Austin Partners in Education Employers Support Parenting Award

• “The only CPA firm in Austin to receive this award”
• Awarded in 1996

Austin Partners in Education Hall of Fame

• “The only CPA firm inducted into the Hall of Fame”
• Inducted in 1995