IIA NZ Awards & Presentations 2024

IIA NZ Membership Tenure Pin

This award will be presented at the IIA NZ Conference 2024.

The award recipient will receive:

A Tenure Pin, symbolising their duration as a member.
A Tenure Membership Certificate acknowledging their longstanding membership with IIA NZ.

Those members whose 5-year incremental anniversary falls in 2024 will be invited to receive an IIA NZ Membership Tenure Pin at the IIA NZ Conference 2024. This special recognition is exclusively awarded in person to registered attendees. The tenure for this award is determined by information held on your membership profile by IIA NZ.

IIA NZ Awards 2024

The IIA NZ recognises the achievements of Internal Audit professionals and those who champion our work each year. Nominations opened on 1 August 2024 and closed on 1 October 2024.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit nominations! We greatly appreciate your efforts in recognising excellence within the internal auditing community. The nominations are now closed, and we look forward to celebrating the outstanding achievements of individuals and teams in the upcoming awards.

Internal Auditor of the Year:

Our supreme award for individuals in the Internal Auditing Profession

This award will be presented at the IIA NZ Conference 2024. The award recipient will receive:

An award engraved with the recipient’s name
Complimentary in-person registration to the IIA NZ National Conference in 2025

Emerging Internal Auditor of the Year:

Recognising a new Internal Auditing Professional

This award will be presented at the IIA NZ Conference 2024. The award recipient will receive:

An award engraved with the recipient’s name
Complimentary in-person registration to the IIA NZ National Conference in 2025

Team Excellence in Internal Auditing:

Team Contribution to Internal Auditing

This award will be presented at the IIA NZ Conference 2024. The award recipient will receive:

An award engraved with the teams’ name
$500.00 restaurant voucher

Best Contribution to the Profession in NZ:

Enhancing the Profession in NZ (IIA NZ Board only nomination)

This award will be presented at the IIA NZ Conference 2024. The award recipient will receive:

An award engraved with the recipient’s name
Complimentary in-person registration to the IIA NZ National Conference in 2025
$250.00 restaurant voucher

Richard Ratliff Award:

Promoting Internal Audit at a National Level

Award Prize: This award will be presented at the IIA NZ Conference 2024. The award recipient will receive:

An award engraved with the recipient’s name
Complimentary in-person registration to the IIA NZ National Conference in 2025
The opportunity to apply for funding from IIA NZ for research relating to Internal Auditing, up to $500.00

The nomination period for the prestigious awards categories mentioned above commences on 1st August and will run until 1st October. If you wish to apply for any of these distinguished awards, please access the IIA NZ Conference 2024 Awards nomination link via the IIA NZ Conference 2024 Awards webpage starting on 1 August. You will be asked to enter your information and provide documentation.

The above overview provides details about each award along with specific eligibility criteria and recognition details.

Take this opportunity to learn more about the awards and submit your nominations to honour the outstanding contributions in the field of Internal Auditing from 1 August 2024 and will close on 1 October 2024.

AWARD NOMINATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED

IIA NZ Life and Fellow Awards

The IIA NZ Life Member and Fellow Member awards hold a special place in our hearts as we take a moment to honour those exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions to our organisation. These prestigious awards recognise the dedication, commitment, and outstanding achievements of individuals who have gone above and beyond in advancing the field of Internal Auditing.

Through their unwavering support and expertise, these awardees have enriched the profession, inspired their peers, and left a lasting impact on the industry. As we gather to celebrate their accomplishments, we express our gratitude for their exceptional service and commitment to excellence.

Their remarkable contributions have paved the way for the advancement of Internal Auditing, and we are proud to acknowledge and celebrate these esteemed members who have made a profound difference in the world of Internal Audit.

Congratulations to our past Life Members and Fellow Members, your legacy will continue to inspire and shape the future of our profession.

Fellow Member Award

The classification FELLOW of The Institute may be awarded by the Board to those who hold the classification of Member who have performed meritorious service to The Institute of Internal Auditors New Zealand.

Nominations are to be made in writing to the Secretariat for submission to the Membership Committee who will make recommendations to the Board at its next meeting and are subject to the following criteria:

The award of Fellow will be limited to 15% of total membership of The Institute of Internal Auditors New Zealand.
Nomination by any five [5] members of The Institute of Internal Auditors New Zealand.
The award is subject to approval by all members of the Board present at a duly constituted meeting.
The award carries the designation of FIIA (NZ) and such designation will be lost if membership of The IIA NZ is not maintained.

Life Member Award

The classification of LIFE MEMBER may be awarded by the Board to Honorary Fellows, Fellows, Associates, Members, Educational Members or Retired Members, who have contributed significantly to the cause of Internal Auditing in New Zealand, subject to the following criteria:

The award will be limited to 5% of total membership of The Institute of Internal Auditors New Zealand.
Life Members retain any designation that they held prior to the award of Life Membership.
The award is subject to approval by all members of the Board present at a duly constituted meeting. Nominations are to be made in writing to the Secretariat for submission to the Board at its next meeting.

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