Dedo Doku and Habibe Kaya Receive Inaugural Gardener of Governance™ Award for Contributions to Internal Audit Thought Leadership

The inaugural Gardener of Governance™ Award at Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz recognizes outstanding student contributions to governance and internal auditing. This initiative highlights the importance of fostering critical thinking and new perspectives among emerging professionals, with the winning papers exploring the ethos of internal audit and relational coordination theory in GRC. For audit and assurance professionals, this underscores the value of academic engagement in shaping the future of the profession and identifying innovative approaches to governance, risk, and compliance.