A national digital platform by the Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (PSASB) for submission, evaluation and recognition of excellence in Internal Audit, Risk Management and Governance.
The submission system is designed to enhance efficiency, integrity, transparency and national credibility
Our streamlined process makes submitting your entry quick and straightforward.
Judged by experts using transparent criteria and multiple evaluation stages.
Gain visibility, credibility and recognition for outstanding public sector performance.
Each category recognises excellence in public sector internal audit, risk management and governance.
This category seeks to recognize Audit Committees that have demonstrated outstanding performance in oversighting the internal audit function. The category evaluates performance around four thematic areas namely; Establishment and Composition of Audit Committee, Oversight role, Impact and Results, and Committee Effectiveness.
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This category recognizes and awards Chief Audit Executive who have demonstrated excellence and achieved exceptional results because of their leadership, strategic, interpersonal and staff skills. The category evaluates performance around five thematic areas namely; Organizational independence, Leadership skills and professional competency, Contribution to the profession, Effectiveness of internal audit process, Impact and results.
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This category seeks to recognize Accounting Officer/ Chief Executive Officer that have demonstrated outstanding support to the internal audit function. The category evaluates performance around four thematic areas namely; Commitment to Internal audit’s Independence, Resource Allocation, Communication & collaboration and Ethics ,Integrity and Compliance.
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This category recognizes and awards Heads of internal audit who have demonstrated excellence and achieved exceptional results because of their leadership, strategic, interpersonal and staff skills. The category evaluates performance around five thematic areas namely; Qualifications & Competence, Leadership, Organizational impact, Innovation & Creativity, Contribution to the profession and community.
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This category seeks to recognize Internal Audit Functions that have demonstrated excellence and proofessionalism in strengthening the ability of the organization to create, sustain and protect value. The category evaluates performance around three thematic areas namely; Governing Internal Audit Function, Managing Internal Audit Function, Performing Internal Audit Services,
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Internal Auditors who have demonstrated excellence in Internal Audit, acquiring and applying of technical knowledge and expertise to help them build their competencies, and have shown promise as future Heads of Internal Audit. The category also applies to
outstanding Internal Auditors that have implemented an innovation such as a new training scheme or system for the development of Internal audit skills. The category evaluates performance around four thematic areas namely; Professional Excellence, Performance, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation and adaptability.
This category seeks to recognize Risk Management Functions that have demonstrated excellence and proofessionalism in support the entity respond effectively to shifting environments, assurance, and risk landscapes. The category evaluates performance around three thematic areas namely; Risk governance, Risk management Process, Risk culture
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Risk Management officers who have demonstrated excellence in Risk Management, acquiring and applying of technical knowledge and expertise to help them build their competencies, and have shown promise as future Heads of Risk Management. The category also applies to outstanding risk management officers that have implemented an innovation such as a new training scheme or system for the development of risk management skills. The category evaluates performance around five thematic areas namely; Professional Excellence, Stakeholder engagement, Innovation and adaptability, Performance, Risk management process
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Internal Audit & Risk Awards (IARA)