Recognition

All awards decision will be sent to the nominator and the nominee by the the end of August 2022. 

All award winners will receive recognition from I.C.E. on the website and in Credentialing Insights online journal, and an invitation to make comments at the Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Award winners will also be considered for presenting the basis for their award in an educational format in 2022 (i.e. webinar, conference session, CEO Conversation, Podcast, etc).

How to Submit a Nomination

I.C.E. welcomes all nominations, including self-nominations. All nominations are submitted online. Nominees need an I.C.E. profile in order to submit a nomination.

• 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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Questions or need support or requests for accomodations?

Contact Grace Calloway via e-mail at info@credentialingexcellence.org.

2021 Award Recipients

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Lifetime Achievement Award

I.C.E.’s most prestigious award, recognizing long-standing, extraordinary contributions to the credentialing industry, whose vision, efforts, commitment and contributions advanced the credentialing profession.

Credentialing Industry Leadership Award

The Credentialing Industry Leadership Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated innovative leadership in the credentialing and/or licensure industry by developing, implementing and researching programs or practices.

The Mary Macomber Service Award

The Mary Macomber Service Award recognizes an individual who has displayed exemplary service and commitment to the community of I.C.E. and the organization, has been instrumental in facilitating the achievement of the I.C.E.’s goals, and has demonstrated a history of volunteer service in I.C.E.

I.C.E. Next Gen Professional Award

The I.C.E. Next Gen Professional Award recognize individuals who are in the early development of their credentialing career. These individuals 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.

I.C.E. Research Award

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

Past Recipients

Lifetime Achievement Award 

I.C.E.’s most prestigious award, recognizing long-standing, extraordinary contributions to the credentialing industry, whose vision, efforts, commitment and contributions advanced the credentialing profession.

2019	James Henderson, PhD
2018	Cynthia C. Durley
2017	Joan E. Knapp
2016	Carol Hartigan
2015	David Swankin
2014	Paul Grace
2010	William Hogan
2000	Ben Shimberg
1999	Dennis Faulk

Credentialing Industry Leadership Award

Innovative leadership in the credentialing and/or licensure industry by developing, implementing and researching programs or practices

2020	Todd Galati, MA
2019	Rory E. McCorkle, PhD, MBA, CAE, PMP, SPHR, NPDP
2018	Cary List
2017	Lawrence J. Fabrey
2016	Denise Fandel
2015	Ray Infante
2014	Karen Plaus
2013	Denise Humphrey
2011	Cynthia Miller Murphy
2009	Lynn D. Anderson
2008	Melissa Murer Corrigan
2007	Lenora G. Knapp
2006	Susan H. Eubanks
2005	I. Leon Smith
2004	Gary Smith
2003	Mary Smolenski
2002	Paul Grace
2001	James Henderson
2000	Tom Clawson

The Mary Macomber Service Award

Displayed exemplary service and commitment to the community of I.C.E. and the organization, has been instrumental in facilitating the achievement of the I.C.E.’s goals, and has demonstrated a history of volunteer service in I.C.E.

2020	Rebecca LeBuhn
2019	Michelle Nolin, CPLP
2018	John Wickett
2017	Christopher Butcher
2016	Linda Lysoby
2015	Jefferson Glassie
2014	Sandra Greenberg
2013	Paul Grace
2012	James Henderson
2011	Johnna Gueorguieva
2010	Francine Butler
2009	Lawrence J. Fabrey
2008	Cynthia Durley
2007	Richard A. Goldberg
2006	Larry Early
2005	Joan Knapp
2004	David Swankin
2003	James Hogan
2002	Maralyn Turner
2001	Michael Martin

 

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 wayy and also is transformative and replicable for other individuals/organizations.

2019	Jerry B. Reid, PhD
2018	NBCOT

 

NextGen Professional Award 

Indivduals in the early development of their credentialing career, who 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.

2020	Jason Fine Amin Saiar, PhD
2019	Ashley Bardsley Norah Duffy
2018	Cynthia Sena Kusorgbor-Narh

 

Research Award

An individual or organization that conducted credentialing-related research of particular significance to the I.C.E. community, recognizing best practice in research as well as the impact on the credentialing community.