Clearwater Excellence Awards
Nominate your Inspirations for the Clearwater Excellence Awards
2026 Clearwater Excellence Awards: nominations now open
Celebrating excellence in investment management
The Clearwater Excellence Awards spotlight the innovators who are redefining what’s possible in investment management. Is your team breaking new ground with an MVP who elevates your entire investment management operation? Are you a trailblazer using advanced risk modeling to gain deeper portfolio insights? Has your Clearwater implementation eliminated data silos to provide seamless global portfolio visibility? Nominations are open through August 14. Don’t miss your opportunity to be recognized among the industry’s best!
Important dates
August 14, 2026
Nominations Due
August 21, 2026
Winners Notified
September 14, 2026
Clearwater Connect Conference
Why participate?
Exceptional achievements deserve recognition. The Clearwater Excellence Awards celebrate innovators and leaders who are redefining excellence in investment management.
Industry Recognition
Receive on-stage recognition at Clearwater Connect 2025 in front of industry peers and leaders. (Attendance required to receive award)
Brand Visibility
Award recipients gain visibility through a Clearwater press release, featured placement on the Clearwater Connect website, and on social media. Your company logo will be showcased during the awards ceremony.
Lasting Achievement
Take home a beautiful crystal award that symbolizes excellence in your field—perfect for display and sharing across your organization’s communication channels.
Categories
POWER USER
Recognizes individuals who have gone beyond standard use of Clearwater's platform to automate processes, build custom workflows, and improve efficiency across their organization.
GROWTH ENABLER
Honors organizations that have successfully scaled their business while maintaining operational control, accuracy, and compliance.
OPERATIONS EXCELLENCE
Celebrates professionals who consistently deliver exceptional operational performance, strengthen processes, and help their organizations navigate complexity with confidence.
DESIGN PARTNER
Recognizes clients who have played a meaningful role in shaping Clearwater's products through collaboration, feedback, testing, and innovation.
TRAILBLAZER
Honors organizations that have pioneered new approaches to investment risk, analytics, or performance measurement, setting a new standard for the industry.
INVESTMENT EXCELLENCE
Celebrates organizations that demonstrate outstanding investment discipline, transparency, and innovation in managing complex portfolios.
PARTNERED FOR SUCCESS
Acknowledges partners who helped clients modernize, speed up transformation, or improve outcomes across the investment lifecycle.
FAQs
Who can submit nominations?
Anyone can submit entries on behalf of a client or individual using Clearwater’s front-to-back investment management solutions. If you know an organization or individual who deserves recognition, please nominate them!
Can I enter in more than one category?
Yes!
When and where will the awards take place?
The awards ceremony will take place during Clearwater Connect taking place September 14-16 in Boise, Idaho.
Does the recipient need to be present to win?
Yes. For individual awards, the nominated person must attend. For company awards, at least one company representative must be present at the awards ceremony.
How will winners be recognized?
Winners will be celebrated during Clearwater Connect with on-stage recognition. Award recipients will be featured on Clearwater's website and in the official client award press release. Professional photographs from the ceremony will be shared on Clearwater’s social media channels, and winners will receive images to share on their personal social media accounts and corporate social platforms. Additionally, photos of recipients will be displayed at Clearwater's headquarters. All publicity will include the individual's name, the award category and company name.
Who has won awards in the past?
2025 press release (link to press release)
2024 press release (link to press release)
2023 press release (link to press release)
2022 press release (link to press release)
Who reviews and judges nominations?
A panel of judges will evaluate all nominations based on established criteria for each award category.
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