• Complete the contact information for each nomintee, to be entered in an online form
• Brief bio of the nominee (approximately 175 words for inclusion in the conference program, if selected), a .doc or .pdf to upload
• Resume, a .doc or .pdf to upload
• One letter from a professional colleague and/or the nominator affirming the nominee’s contribution(s) to the credentialing field or to I.C.E., a .doc or .pdf to upload
• Response to Questions (provided under each award description below), a .doc or .pdf to upload 

Please note: Individuals currently serving on I.C.E.'s Board of Directors or on I.C.E.'s Accreditation Services Components (NCCA, ACAC, ASC) will not be considered for receipt of any I.C.E. award until after the individual’s term of service is complete.

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Lifetime Achievement Award

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.

Download the Questions for the Lifetime Achievement Award 

Lifetime Achievement

Credentialing Industry Leadership Award

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.

Download the Questions for the Leadership Award 

Credentialing Industry Leadership

Mary Macomber Service Award

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.

Download the Questions for the Mary Macomber Service Award 

Mary Macomber Service

Innovator Award

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

Next Gen Professional Award

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.

Download the Questions for the Next Gen Award 

Next Gen Professional

Research Award Nomination Form

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.

Download the Questions for the Research Award 

Research Award