Seven annual awards recognizing contributions to the regulatory community are presented at CLEAR's annual conference. Individuals may consider self-nomination, but CLEAR policy prohibits the nomination of any sitting members of the Special Awards Committee or CLEAR's Board of Directors.

To make a nomination, please review the categories below and fill out the appropriate online form. Your submission will be reviewed by the Awards Committee. Should additional material be required in support of your nomination, you will be notified. If you have questions about the process, please contact Stephanie Thompson at (859) 269-1802, or e-mail sthompson@clearhq.org. The deadline for nominations for the 2013 CLEAR Awards has passed. Award recipients will be recognized at the 2013 annual conference in St. Louis, October 4. 

CLEAR Investigative Excellence Award (individual)
The CLEAR Investigative Excellence Award recognizes an investigator in occupational or professional regulation. The nominee must have demonstrated exceptional performance in a particular case, or a history of excellent performance beyond what is expected or required or that resulted in a direct and significant impact to the protection of the public or consumer interests. 
NOMINEES MUST BE CLEAR MEMBERS OR EMPLOYED BY A CLEAR MEMBER (INDIVIDUAL OR AGENCY) AND NOMINATED WITH CONCURRENCE BY THEIR BOARD/COLLEGE, COMMISSION OR AGENCY HEAD.

CLEAR Investigative Excellence Award (team)  
The CLEAR Investigative Excellence Award recognizes an  investigative team in occupational or professional regulation. The nominees must have demonstrated exceptional performance in a particular case, or a history of excellent performance beyond what is expected or required or that resulted in a direct and significant impact to the protection of the public or consumer interests. 
NOMINEES MUST BE CLEAR MEMBERS OR EMPLOYED BY A CLEAR MEMBER (INDIVIDUAL OR AGENCY) AND NOMINATED WITH CONCURRENCE BY THEIR BOARD/COLLEGE, COMMISSION OR AGENCY HEAD.  

CLEAR Regulatory Excellence Award (individual) 
The CLEAR Regulatory Excellence Award recognizes an individual demonstrating an outstanding contribution to the enhancement of occupational or professional regulation, regulatory processes, or consumer and public protection. The individual must have demonstrated exceptional leadership, vision, creativity, results and outcomes above and beyond the regular functions of the job or expectations, and beyond what is normally achieved.
NOMINEES MUST BE CLEAR MEMBERS OR EMPLOYED BY A CLEAR MEMBER (INDIVIDUAL OR AGENCY) AND NOMINATED WITH CONCURRENCE BY THEIR BOARD/COLLEGE, COMMISSION OR AGENCY HEAD.

CLEAR Regulatory Excellence Award (team)  
The CLEAR Regulatory Excellence Award recognizes a team, program or agency demonstrating an outstanding contribution to the enhancement of occupational or professional regulation, regulatory processes, or consumer and public protection. The team, program or agency must have demonstrated exceptional leadership, vision, creativity, results and outcomes above and beyond the regular functions of the job or expectations, and beyond what is normally achieved.
NOMINEES MUST BE CLEAR MEMBERS OR EMPLOYED BY A CLEAR MEMBER (INDIVIDUAL OR AGENCY) AND NOMINATED WITH CONCURRENCE BY THEIR BOARD/COLLEGE, COMMISSION OR AGENCY HEAD.

CLEAR Consumer Protection Award
The CLEAR Consumer Protection Award recognizes an individual who has innovatively contributed to enhancing a broader public understanding of regulatory issues with respect to consumer and public protection, and citizen advocacy. In lieu of or in addition to regulation enforcement efforts, the nominee shall have successfully demonstrated public information and consumer outreach and education efforts and initiatives.
NOMINEES MUST BE CLEAR MEMBERS OR EMPLOYED BY A CLEAR MEMBER (INDIVIDUAL OR AGENCY).

CLEAR Service Award (Lifetime Achievement)
The CLEAR Service Award for Lifetime Achievement recognizes an individual who has made an outstanding contribution and commitment to CLEAR, demonstrating dedication and integrity. The nominee shall have shown exceptional leadership, vision and creativity in fulfillment of the goals and objectives of CLEAR. Nominees for this award may include individual members, board members, staff or others affiliated with a member organization. 
NOMINEES MUST BE CLEAR MEMBERS OR EMPLOYED BY A CLEAR MEMBER (INDIVIDUAL OR AGENCY). 

The James L. Guffey NCIT Development Award
The James L. Guffey NCIT Development Award recognizes an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the enhancement and/or development of the CLEAR NCIT Program.The nominee shall have shown exceptional leadership, vision and creativity in the planning, development or execution of the Program.