Communications The IIA Jul 18, 2022
During its 2022 International Conference, held July 18 - 20 in Chicago, The IIA awarded five legacy awards, recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions to the internal audit profession over their careers.
This year’s recipients are:
The Bradford Cadmus Memorial Award is a tribute to the memory of Bradford Cadmus, an author, educator, researcher, and the first managing director of The IIA. It recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions in research, education, publications, or other exceptional achievements and activities in the field of internal auditing.
The IIA is proud to award the Bradford Cadmus Memorial Award to:
Lal Balkaran
Risk, Governance, and Internal Audit Consultant, LBA Consulting
Lal Balkaran is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant (FCPA), Fellow Certified General Accountant (FCGA), and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (FCMA) in the UK. He holds an MBA from the Edinburgh Business School. Lal is a published author and is widely regarded as a leading member of the internal audit profession. Mr. Balkaran has been a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) for over 30 years and is a Past President and honorary member of the IIA-Toronto. He was a long-serving member of The IIA’s Committee of Research and Education Advisors and is a current member of the Internal Auditor and EDPACS Editorial Advisory Boards. Lal has previously been awarded all three IIA-Canada Awards: The 2010 Arthur J. Child’s Distinguished Service in Canada Award, the 2012 Contribution to the Profession of Internal Auditing Award, and the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Brian Christensen
Executive Vice President, Global Managed Solutions and Collaboration, Protiviti
Brian Christensen has served as a career-long advocate of internal audit professionals and their importance to stakeholders, including board members, management, and the communities they serve. He recently completed eight years as a trustee of the Internal Audit Foundation (IAF), including a three-year term as president. Brian was recognized by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) in 1999 as a NACD100 honoree for demonstrating excellence in the boardroom on corporate governance. Consulting Magazine recognized him as one of the Top 25 Consultants in 2017 in the leadership category. Brian is an experienced media contributor and has published and spoken on topics such as corporate culture, resilience, sustainability, and the next generation of internal auditing, including robotics, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics, as critical areas for the profession.
The Victor Z. Brink Award for Distinguished Service was established to recognize individuals who, over time, have given exceptional and outstanding service to the profession of internal auditing through participation in IIA activities.
The IIA is proud to award the Victor Z. Brink Award for Distinguished Service to:
W. Charles Johnson
Senior Manager, Forvis Enterprise Risk Solutions
Charlie has been a member of The IIA since 1994 and is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA), Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP), and holds a Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) and Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL). He is an experienced internal audit executive specializing in creating, reforming, leading, and advising organizations’ internal audit functions while working directly for and supporting corporate boards. He is active in global IIA volunteer leadership roles, currently serving as The IIA’s Professional Certifications Board Chair and previously as the Exam Development Committee Chair. He is a past president of The IIA’s New Orleans chapter. He has served as a volunteer and paid consultant assisting The IIA in conducting external quality assurance reviews.
Doris Yi Hsin Wang
Chairman, Accounting Research and Development Foundation, Taiwan and Professor, Department of Accountancy, National Taipei University.
Yi Hsin (Doris) Wang, Ph.D., is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP), and an accredited Certified Government Auditing Professional (CRMA). Dr. Wang has devoted her teaching and research to business sustainability, accounting information system, corporate governance, risk management, internal control, and internal audit. Dr. Wang has been the chairperson of the Accounting Research and Development Foundation since 2014. She has a long-standing history of serving and supporting as a member of the Internal Audit Foundation Board of Trustees, the Professional Responsibility & Ethics Committee, The IIA Global Board of Directors, and the Institute Relations Committee.
The IIA’s Global Board of Directors formally established the William G. Bishop III, CIA Lifetime Achievement Award in December 2004 to recognize individual members who, through a lifetime of accomplishments and dedication to The IIA, have impacted the practice of internal auditing, advanced awareness of The IIA, and inspired professionals around the world to make a difference in their profession and the organizations they serve.
The IIA is proud to award the William G. Bishop III, CIA Lifetime Achievement Award to:
Carman L. Lapointe
International Consultant. Carman was Under-Secretary-General for the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) from 2010 to 2015.
Carman is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and holds the prestigious Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA). Before joining the UN, she was Auditor General for the World Bank Group headquartered in Washington, DC. She has also served as Chief Audit Executive for Bank of Canada and corporate auditor for Canada Post and a Member of the Internal Audit Advisory Panel for the Asian Development Bank. She was the first woman Chairman of The Institute of Internal Auditors in 1995. Ms. Lapointe is a highly regarded consultant in Risk Management, Internal Auditing, and Oversight, including projects implementing and evaluating quality in oversight activities for various organizations internationally.
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