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