Distinguished Service Award

The JJ Morris Distinguished Service Award recognises individual members who, over time, have given unusual and outstanding service to the profession of internal auditing through participation in the activities of the IIA. The efforts, accomplishments and extraordinary dedication of these individuals are recognised as having had a major impact on the development of the IIA and the profession of internal auditing.

The award is made in memory of Joseph (Joe) Morris. Joe was a member of the Institute from 1979 until his death in March 1998.  A past president of the IIA (1989-90), Joe worked tirelessly and relentlessly to improve the status of internal auditing within government. He was instrumental in the development and launch of the Institute's Advanced Diploma in Internal Auditing (MIIA).

The award is made by the Council of Directors, usually on an annual basis. Only current IIA members are eligible to receive the award.

Previous recipients of the award are
2009 - Chris Butler
2008 - Professor Andrew Chambers
2007 - David Bentley
2006 - Gerry D Cox
2005 - Harold J M Izzard

The JJ Morris Award for Distinguished Service - Winner 2010 - Professor Jeffrey Ridley

 

Professor Jeffrey Ridley


Professor Jeffrey Ridley has been associated with the Institute in the UK and globally for many years.  He was its first national President in 1975, when the fledgling regional Chapters of the Institute combined. He has for many years been an examiner for the Institute’s Diploma and has also been heavily involved in the development of the research programme and certificate qualification of the Global IIA body.


He has written extensively on internal audit practice. Formerly internal audit manager at Kodak, he is currently visiting professor of Auditing at the London South Bank University and Birmingham City University where, amongst other things, he teaches and researches internal auditing and corporate governance.

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