ISSA has received a Power of A Silver Award from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). ISSA won the award for its powerful Value of Clean• program. A multi-media toolkit, the Value of Clean helps ISSA members change the conversation from cleaning as a cost to what it really is—an investment in better health, a better environment, and a better bottom line. 

“The widespread reach of our resources means manufacturers and distributors around the globe can offer more green products, educate their customers about the power of clean, and work together to make the world a better, safer place,” said ISSA Executive Director  John Barrett. “The Value of Clean has a very wide positive impact on our members and their customers and vendors as well as on the occupants of the facilities serviced."

ASAE’s Power of A awards, the industry’s highest honor, recognize the valuable contributions associations make at the local and national as well as global level. The Power of A awards reward outstanding accomplishments of associations and industry professionals for their efforts to enrich lives, create a competitive workforce, prepare society for the future, drive innovation, and make a better world.

“Congratulations to ISSA for helping to make the world a better place,” said Hugh “Mac” Cannon, MPA, CAE, executive director of ACEC of Metropolitan Washington, and chair of the Power of A awards judging committee. “ISSA's story exemplifies how associations make a difference every day– not just to the industry or profession they represent, but also to society at large.”

The Value of Clean Toolkit
Using animated infographics, sophisticated spreadsheet calculators, webinars, customizable PowerPoint presentations, white papers, and face-to-face meetings, the Value of Clean campaign allows members to make an indisputable case for clean. The program and toolkit include:
    •    Value of Clean infographic and video uses eye-catching graphics and real-world data to show the return on investment (ROI) of cleaning.
    •    Clean Standard:  K-12 infographic and video helps schools and other institutional facilities objectively assess the effectiveness of their cleaning processes.
    •    Value of Clean Safety Tool includes information on safety hot buttons, employer responsibilities, and ensuring worker safety through proper cleaning and risk management.
    •    Value of Clean webinar explains how the Value of Clean tools can be leveraged for maximum impact.
    •    Value of Clean white paper includes valuable studies and data, compiled from a variety of sources, making the argument for cleaning as an investment.
    •    Value of Clean Calculator 2.0 quantifies the ROI of proper cleaning in six critical business areas and allows users to input customized data.