The Terry McEachern Internal Auditor of the Year Award was established in 1995 by Royal Credit Union to recognize Terry McEachern, the founder and first president of the Association of Credit Union Internal Auditors. In 1989, as RCU’s internal auditor, McEachern organized a group of auditors in her area to meet and share ideas about internal auditing. She served as the association’s first president and served on the ACUARP board of directors for more than ten years.
This award is presented to an internal auditor who has made a significant contribution to the internal audit profession, particularly to the credit union industry. The recipient of this award has demonstrated personal and professional leadership in serving the industry, profession, and community.
All submissions are reviewed by a committee of credit union internal audit peers. Winners are announced at the Annual Conference business meeting.
Nominations may be made by Supervisory and Audit Committees, Credit Union CEOs or other officials, Credit Union Internal Auditors and anyone familiar with the nominee’s qualifications. Nominees must be an ACUARP member and currently employed as a credit union internal auditor.
See the guidelines for more information about submitting a nomination for this award. Deadline for nominations is May 31 of each year.
| Year | Winner | Other Nominees |
| 2018 | Bobby Nichols | |
| 2017 | Julie Wilson | |
| 2016 | Jill Meznarich | |
| 2015 | Patrick McCollough | |
| 2014 | John Gallagher | |
| 2013 | Beverly McMahon | |
| 2012 | Jack Lynch | |
| 2011 | Kara Giano | |
| 2010 | Barbara Franco | |
| 2009 | Barry Lucas | |
| 2008 | Linda Goff | |
| 2007 | Elizabeth Dary | |
| 2006 | Tabitha Ernst | |
| 2005 | Pat Richey | |
| 2004 | Robin C. Fitchett | Edward Martinez |
| 2003 | Vicki L. Adams | Erik Airheart, Denise Hagen, Sangeeta Norton |
| 2002 | Betty Cramer | |
| 2001 | Valerie Weimer | Vicki C. Adams, Ennio Cavuoto, Janet Forbes Reeder, Olivia Fried, Julie Houde, David Perreault |
| 2000 | Jennifer Parker | Ennio Cavuoto, Julie Houde |
| 1999 | C. Joseph Marschall | Tirso Morales, Jennifer Aksel G. Pedersen, James Michael Peters, Joe M. Rivera, Pat Scheiman, Valerie Weimer |
| 1998 | John Mason | |
| 1997 | Randy Manscill | |
| 1996 | Randy Partin | |
| 1995 | Anne Evenson Rajanen |
