John B. Thurston Award

The Board of Directors of The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) established the Thurston Award in March 1952 as a tribute to the memory of John B. Thurston, its first international president and an eminent authority in the field of internal auditing. The award is made annually to the author of that article published in Internal Auditor that is voted to be the outstanding paper in the field of internal auditing.

The John B. Thurston award consists of a plaque, a one-year membership to The IIA, complimentary registration at the next International Conference, travel to and from the conference site, and reasonable and customary costs for meals and lodging. In the event of two or more authors, The IIA will pay registration, travel, meal, and lodging costs for one author only.

Five “Outstanding Contributor” awards are also presented each year. These awards recognize the five runners-up to the Thurston Award winner.

2011 Thurston Award Winner
"Document Retention in an E-world" (April 2010)

Julia N. Karcher, PHD, CMA
Robert M. Barker, PHD
Andrew T. Cobb, PHD, CCE

 

2011 Outstanding Contributors

“A Prescription for FCPA Compliance” (February 2010)
Matt Birk

“The Fraud Beneath the Surface” (February 2010)
Fernando Cancino, CIA

“Auditing FCPA Compliance Risk” (October 2010)
Mitchell Ettinger

"Leonardo and the Auditor" (February 2010)
Lawrence Metzger, PHD, CPA, CMA, CFM

"Blended Engagements" (October 2010)
Michael J. Head, CIA, CPA, CMA, CISA
Kurt Reding, PHD, CIA, CPA, CMA
Cris Riddle Shreve, CIA