The Clara Barton Honor Award is the highest award the American Red Cross bestows on volunteers. It recognizes meritorious service in volunteer leadership positions held over a period of years. Recipients of the award are inducted into the Clara Barton Honor Society.
The award demands leadership positions in each of the Red Cross's main departments:
- Health and Safety Services
- Armed Forces Emergency Services
- Disaster Services
- Biomedical Services
- Youth Services
- Nursing
- Volunteer Services
- International Services
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