Strengthen the Spirit of Virginia
Strengthen the Spirit of Virginia
By virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution of Virginia in the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, there is hereby officially recognized:
Internal Audit Awareness Month
WHEREAS, internal auditing is a vital part of strengthening organizations and protecting stakeholders of both the public and private sectors; and
WHEREAS, internal auditing helps identify and manage the organization’s risks and ensure policies, procedures, and controls are in place and working appropriately; and
WHEREAS, internal auditing is an increasingly sophisticated and complex activity requiring specialized knowledge, training, and education; and
WHEREAS, internal auditing is an established profession, with a globally recognized code of ethics and International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing; and
WHEREAS, The Institute of Internal Auditors is the internal audit profession’s most widely recognized advocate, educator, and provider of standards, guidance, and certifications; and
WHEREAS, historically, the global internal audit profession promotes awareness about its value during the month of May each year; and
WHEREAS, Internal Audit Awareness Month is an opportunity to acknowledge the efforts and contributions of internal auditors to the success of organizations and the global economy at large;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenn Youngkin, do hereby recognize May 2023, as INTERNAL AUDIT AWARENESS MONTH in our COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of our citizens.