The three finalists for Compliance Innovator of the Year have applied technology to improve compliance messaging and training; to enhance ethical decision making; and to resolve key compliance issues.
Excellence in Compliance
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2026 Excellence in Compliance Awards – Rising Star in Compliance Finalists
The finalists for Compliance Week’s Rising Star in Compliance award embody that emerging talent, showing how the next generation is already shaping the future of the field.
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2026 Excellence in Compliance Awards – CCO of the Year finalists
The three finalists for Compliance Week’s CCO of the Year come from varied backgrounds, but their stories align. Each finalist has worked to modernize their organization’s compliance program while simultaneously embedding compliance in business processes.
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2026 Excellence in Compliance Awards – Compliance Mentor of the Year finalists
A good mentor offers some combination of guidance, compassion, wisdom, and straight talk. The three finalists for Compliance Mentor of the Year prove there is no one answer as to what makes a great mentor. But you know it when you see it.
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2026 Excellence in Compliance Awards – Compliance Program of the Year finalists
With innovations in third-party risk management and sustainability, and in embedding a compliance-first culture, the compliance programs at all three finalists showcased how compliance can be game-changing.
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Joe Murphy named CW’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement in Compliance Award Winner
Joe Murphy has been guiding the conversation on corporate compliance for longer than the field has existed. Really.
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2025 Compliance Week Mentor of the Year, Lisa Fine, is a hub of the community
Compliance professionals may not typically pick their careers as children or straight out of school. For many people who do find their way into the profession, they quickly learn that education, a strong community, and mutual support are keys to success. Lisa Fine, Senior Director, Global Ethics & Compliance at Pearson, has developed into a key member of the compliance community. She’s sought-after by colleagues and fellow compliance officers seeking guidance and advice at different stages in their careers. That’s why we’ve named her Mentor of the Year for our 2025 Excellence in Compliance Awards.
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Joe Murphy: Reflections of a compliance and ethics pioneer
Shortlisted for CW’s 2021 Lifetime Achievement award, Joe Murphy discusses blazing the trail in compliance and ethics, why incentives matter, and the single-most important skill of a compliance practitioner.