Promoting the Profession

2021 Building Awareness Champions

Congratulations to our 2021 Building Awareness Champions!

Rising to the challenges continued by a global pandemic, these Affiliates and Chapters promoted the internal audit profession in May during International Internal Audit Awareness Month. Through a variety of events and awareness campaigns designed to inform and engage, they shared their passion for internal auditing, raising awareness of the profession and helping stakeholders understand the value of internal audit in their organizations.

IIA–Madison
IIA–Malawi
IIA–Miami
IIA–Middle Georgia
IIA–Mongolia
IIA–Montreal
IIA–Nashville
IIA–New Orleans
IIA–New York
IIA–New Zealand
IIA–Nicaragua
IIA–Nisqually
IIA–North Central Florida
IIA–Northeast Florida
IIA–Northeast Ohio
IIA–Northeastern Pennsylvania
IIA–Northern California East Bay
IIA–Northwest Ohio
IIA–North Jersey
IIA–Ottawa
IIA–Ozarks
IIA–Palm Beach County
IIA–Panama
IIA–Paraguay
IIA–Philadelphia
IIA–Philippines
IIA–Phoenix
IIA–Pittsburgh
IIA–Portland
IIA–Qatar
IIA–Raleigh-Durham
IIA–Red River Valley
IIA–Rochester
IIA–Sacramento
IIA–Salem
IIA–San Antonio
IIA–San Diego
IIA–San Gabriel Valley
IIA–Saskatchewan
IIA–Seattle
IIA–Singapore
IIA–Sioux Falls
IIA–Slovenia
IIA–South Africa
IIA–Southwest Florida
IIA–Southwest Virginia
IIA–Spokane
IIA–St. Louis
IIA–Tanzania
IIA–Topeka
IIA–Toronto
IIA–Trinidad and Tobago
IIA–Tulsa
IIA–Turkey
IIA–United Arab Emirates
IIA–Uganda
IIA–Uruguay
IIA–Vancouver
IIA–Vancouver Island
IIA–Venezuela
IIA–Washington, DC
IIA–Western Carolinas
Gentera, headquartered in Mexico

IIA–Alaska
IIA–Albania
IIA–Argentina
IIA–Azerbaijan
IIA–Bahamas
IIA–Barbados
IIA–Baton Rouge
IIA–Bermuda
IIA–Birmingham
IIA–Botswana
IIA–Brazil
IIA–Brazos Valley
IIA–Calgary
IIA–Central Arkansas
IIA–Central Florida
IIA–Central Iowa
IIA–Central Missouri
IIA–Central New York
IIA–Central NoDak
IIA–Central Ohio
IIA–Central Penn
IIA–Chattanooga
IIA–Chicago
IIA–Chile
IIA–Chinese Taiwan
IIA–Costa Rica
IIA–Coastal Georgia
IIA–Columbia
IIA–Columbus
IIA–Cyprus
IIA–Dallas
IIA–Denver
IIA–Detroit
IIA–Dominican Republic
IIA–East Tennessee
IIA–Ecuador
IIA–Edmonton
IIA–El Paso
IIA–El Salvador
IIA–Estonia
IIA–Finland
FLAI
IIA–Florida West Coast
IIA–Fort Wayne
IIA–Fox Valley Central Wisconsin
IIA–Ghana
IIA–Greece
IIA–Guatemala
IIA–Guyana
IIA–Haiti
IIA–Heartland-Iowa
IIA–High Plains
IIA–India
IIA–Indianapolis
IIA–Indonesia
IIA–Kansas City
IIA–Kenya
IIA–Lansing
IIA–Las Vegas
IIA–Lebanon
IIA–Lehigh Valley
IIA–Los Angeles

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Informational Resources

20 Ideas for Getting the Word to Students About Internal Auditing
Adding Value Across the Board Brochure
This brochure addresses how internal auditing contributes to strong corporate governance.
All in a Day's Work Brochure
This brochure addresses the varied roles of internal auditors.
Getting to Know Internal Auditing
This PowerPoint presentation provides and overview of the internal audit profession. It compares internal audits to financial statement audits and identifies internal audit stakeholders, ideal reporting relationships, and more.
Global Fact Sheet
Internal Audit Legislative and Regulatory Guidelines
US Fact Sheet
Value of Internal Auditing: Assurance, Insight, Objectivity
This PowerPoint presentation describes the value of internal auditing to stakeholders.

Actionable Resources

An Elected Official at Your Event
This document offers tips on how to get an elected official to attend your IIA event.
Awareness Month Poster
You can display this Awareness Month poster in your office during May to remind everyone to "Shout It Out!"
Building Internal Audit Awareness Poster
International Internal Audit Awareness Month banner image
This graphic serves as a reminder to celebrate International Internal Audit Awareness Month during May.
International Internal Audit Awareness Month Logo (Optimized for the Web)
This 750 pixel PNG image has been optimized for the web.
International Internal Audit Awareness Month Logo (Print Quality)
This 750 pixel JPG image is suitable for printing.
International Internal Audit Awareness Month Reminder Message
Media Relations Primer
This document provides guidance for working with the media and includes tips for establishing spokespersons, suggested topics to pitch to the media, tips for publicity, steps for making a media pitch, and additional guidance for spokespersons.
News Release Tips and Sample News Release Template
This document features tips on how to prepare a news release and includes a sample template for a news release.
Proclamation Guidelines and Procedures
This document outlines the recommended guidelines and procedures for requesting a proclamation.
Sample Lesson Plan
Sample Letter to the Editor
This is an example of an opinion editorial (op-ed) article that promotes internal auditing. It was published in a local newspaper in Orlando, Fla.
Stakeholders' Panel Discussion
This document includes steps for holding a stakeholder panel discussion during an IIA chapter meeting.
Suggested Wording for the Proclamation
This template offers suggested wording for a special proclamation recognizing May as International Internal Audit Awareness Month from your state governor, city major, head of state, or other well-known official.
Your Internal Audit Team
This PowerPoint presentation helps you explain to others in your organization what they can expect from your internal audit team.