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2002 Knighton Award | Print |

SMALL SHOP WINNER (1 to 5 auditors)

  • Internal Auditor's Office, West Palm Beach (FL)
    Audit of Traffic Calming
    The City of West Palm Beach Internal Auditor's Office is this year's winner of its Knighton Award for small audit shops for its report titled "Audit of Traffic Calming." The judges commented that the subject was thoroughly reviewed including the use of citizen surveys, video-taping, photos, etc., and the results were presented in a clear and concise manner. The need for more efficiency and effectiveness throughout the Traffic Calming program is conclusively presented.


MEDIUM SHOP WINNER (6 to 15 auditors)

  • Multnomah County Auditor (OR)
    Capital Construction Process, Early Planning Will Reduce Costs
    The Multnomah County Auditor, Portland Oregon is this year's winner of its Knighton Award for medium size audit shops for its report titled "Capital Construction Process, Early Planning Will Reduce Costs." The judges commented that the report used an innovative case study methodology to identify patterns and to develop evidence of project management practices in Multnomah County. Because the report focuses its recommendations on effective and efficient practices system-wide, its potential for impact is very high.

 

LARGE SHOP WINNER (16 or more auditors)

  • Office of the Controller, City of Philadelphia (PA)
    Review of Pension Payments to Deceased Beneficiaries
    City of Philadelphia Office of the Controller is this year's winner of its Knighton Award for large audit shops for its report titled "Review of Pension Payments to Deceased Beneficiaries."The judges commented that the subject matter of the Philadelphia audit report was important; significant short-term benefits were realized from reported findings; and recommendations will have an ongoing positive impact on program effectiveness.