The American Cleaning Institute honors individuals and groups through a variety of award programs for their efforts in promoting the goals of the cleaning product and oleochemical industries.

• C.L.E.A.N.^® Award
  The National C.L.E.A.N^® Awards Program is a joint initiative of the American Cleaning Institute, National Education Association and National Education Association Health Information Network to recognize the contributions that custodians make to public health in their schools, communities, and their profession.
• Distinguished Paper Award
  Presented annually to the authors of the best technical paper appearing during the preceding year in the Journal of Surfactants and Detergents (JSD), a publication of the American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS).
• ACI Elva Walker Spillane Distinguished Service Award
  Recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and service to ACI and the cleaning products or oleochemical industries.
• ACI/NBB Glycerine Innovation Award
  Sponsored by the American Cleaning Institute and the National Biodiesel Board (NBB), this award recognizes outstanding achievement for research into new applications for glycerine with particular emphasis on commercial viability.
• Clean and Healthy Families & Communities Award
  New in 2012, this award is for members of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS) honoring outstanding educational programming efforts that utilize any of ACI’s educational materials and promote the connection between cleanliness and health.
• "Clean Homes...Safe and Healthy Families" Program Award of Excellence
  Honors members of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS) for their innovative educational programs that help families and individuals understand the link between clean and safe homes and good health.
• Healthy Schools, Healthy People, It's a SNAP! National Award
  An annual awards program that recognizes middle schools for handwashing initiatives that improve health and reduce absenteeism. National award recipients receive an all-expense paid trip for three students to Washington, DC. Two runner-up schools each receive a cash award. The awards program is a joint project of the American Cleaning Institute and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Honors for ACI

The American Cleaning Institute also receives honors for its work and outreach efforts. Click the links below to learn more:

• 2011 AAFCS Friend of the Family Award
• Minnesota Outstanding Friend of Family Award 
• Cleaning Matters^® honored with 2008 Magellan Silver Award
• ACI, ASM Outreach on Hand Hygiene Benefits Honored by PR News Non-Profit PR Awards
• Associations Advance America Award of Excellence
• Horizon Health Education Program Award from CDC
• ACI Report to the Membership Honored as "Top Internal Publication" by PR News