I.C.E.’s most prestigious award, periodically presented in recognition of long-standing, extraordinary contributions to the credentialing industry. The award recognizes members (or retired members) whose vision, efforts, commitment and contributions advanced the credentialing profession.

Nominee Criteria:

1. Demonstrate extraordinary contributions and commitment to the credentialing industry at large.

2. Serve as an advocate to promote the benefits of credentialing to the public and/or the professional occupational communities.

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Lifetime Achievement

Recognizes an individual who demonstrated innovative leadership in the credentialing and/or licensure industry by developing, implementing and researching programs or practices.

Nominee Criteria:

1. Current or retired I.C.E. member with a history of volunteer leadership or participation within the organization. Individual should be working in the credentialing field at the time of nomination and at the time the award is presented.
2. Demonstrate significant evidence of contributions to the field of credentialing through:
   1. Innovative leadership activities related to specific credentialing activities, programs or aspects of programs (e.g. exam development, marketing, international expansion, administration, professional ethics, standards development); or
   2. Research activities to benefit credentialing; or
   3. Activities to benefit consumers/clients of certification services; or
   4. Exemplary service and commitment to the field of credentialing.
3. Serve as an advocate to promote the benefits of credentialing to the public and/or the professional occupational communities.

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Credentialing Industry Leadership

Recognizes an individual who displayed exemplary service and commitment to the community of I.C.E. and the organization, was instrumental in facilitating the achievement of the I.C.E.’s goals, and demonstrated a history of volunteer service in I.C.E.

Nominee Criteria:

1. Current I.C.E. member with a history of volunteer leadership or participation within the organization.
2. Individual working in the credentialing field.
3. Demonstrate exemplary service and commitment to I.C.E. mission and goals by volunteer service on committees, conference presentations, professional development activities and/or publications, former service on the Board of Directors and/or on I.C.E.'s Accreditation Services Components. Serve as an advocate to promote the value of I.C.E. to others within the credentialing community and also external audiences.

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Mary Macomber Service

Recognizes an individual or organization who/which created an innovative approach to a product, policy, process, or system that transforms or achieves a new level of success in a unique and innovative way. The specific innovation should be one that is transformative and replicable for other individuals/organizations and therefore, not profession/industry specifics.

Nominee Criteria:

1. Current I.C.E. member or employee of an I.C.E. member (any membership category is eligible).
2. Individual or organization working in the credentialing field.
3. Demonstrable success with an innovation to a product, policy, process or system that transforms or achieves a new level of success in a unique/innovative way.

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Innovator

Recognizes an individual who is early in the development of their credentialing career and is forty-years old or younger. This individual demonstrates commitment to developing skills necessary for success in the credentialing profession, a desire to create a career path in credentialing, and a willingness to mentor others within their organization.

Nominee Criteria:

1. Current I.C.E. member or employee of an I.C.E. member (any membership category is eligible).
2. Individual or organization working in the credentialing field.
3. Demonstrable success with above described attributes.

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Next Gen Professional

Recognizes an individual or organization that conducted credentialing-related research of particular significance to the I.C.E. community. Specifically, this award recognizes best practice in research as well as the impact on the credentialing community.

Nominee Criteria:

1. Current I.C.E. member or employee of an I.C.E. member (any membership category is eligible).
2. Individual or organization working in the credentialing field.

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Research Award