CLM Professional of the Year Awards

As part of our mission to promote and advance the claims and litigation management professions, the CLM sponsors the CLM Professionals of the Year Award program. In 2020, the program will recognize five individuals, one from each of the following categories:

• Claims Management
• Litigation Management
• Outside Defense Counsel
• Young Professional – Industry
• Young Professional – Outside Counsel

Award Criteria

CLM Professionals of the Year Award nominees will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Demonstrated a passion for the industry and a willingness to work hard for the greater claims or litigation management community.
• Developed a transformative or innovative process.
• Contributed to the success of their company or client through strong claims or litigation management practices.
• Active within the greater claims or litigation management community (involved in organizations outside their own company or firm).
• Exemplifies CLM’s mission statement — looks to further the discipline through collaboration, education, communication, inclusion, dedication and the identification and development of professionals with expertise in claims and litigation management.

Eligibility

• Nominees must be a CLM Member or Fellow.
• CLM Board members, vendors, and employees are not eligible.
• Young professional award nominees must be under 35 years of age as of March 31, 2020.

Nominations

Candidates may be nominated by a CLM Member or Fellow or by the candidate personally. You may nominate multiple candidates and all nominations must be received by February 10, 2020.

The Award

Finalists will be announced on February 21. CLM Professionals of the Year will be announced at the CLM Annual Conference in Dallas on March 19. Each CLM Professional of the Year will receive an award, be recognized at Annual Conference, and will also be profiled in CLM Magazine.