Alaska Division of Elections one of 53 programs honored for excellence in election administration by receiving the National Clearinghouse Award. April 16, 2025ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Alaska Division of Elections is proud to announce that it has been recognized for excellence in election administration with a national Clearinghouse Award for its “I Voted” sticker design intended for large jurisdictions. Commonly referred to as the “Clearies,” the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) presents these annual awards to honor the “hard work” of election offices across the country. Now in its ninth year, this year’s Clearie Awards celebrated initiatives that took place during the 2024 presidential election year. The Division of Elections’ “Alaska – Five Regions, One State” sticker design was among 53 programs recognized with a Clearie Award. This award is presented to programs that demonstrate excellence in voter education, outreach, and community engagement through their “I Voted” stickers. The sticker was designed by James Johnson, an award-winning Tlingit artist and carver from Juneau, Alaska. As a member of the Tlingit Ch’áak’ Dakl’aweidi Clan (Eagle Killer-whale), James is a multi-disciplinary artist specializing in Tlingit form-line design, with a strong focus on traditional wood carving, which plays a vital role in preserving Tlingit history and culture. James’s Tlingit sticker design features a raven and an eagle surrounding a human figure in the center. The raven and eagle represent the two primary clans of the Tlingit people. The design is “distributive,” meaning that the elements forming the eagle and raven are arranged abstractly to fill a specific space. By using these distributive elements, the sticker design can also be divided into five parts for the five regional election pamphlets, symbolizing the unification of Alaska’s regions. This design promotes a sense of inclusiveness for all voting Alaskans. Regarding his award-winning sticker design, James expressed, “This is an incredible honor. I am proud to be an Alaskan, proud to be Tlingit, and to represent my heritage. The visual aesthetics of Alaskan indigenous art are unparalleled, and receiving recognition is a great honor. However, the meaning behind what the design represents is far more important. A copy of the submission can be found here. Steve Kirch Public Relations Manager Phone: (907) 209-6306 Email: stephen.kirch@alaska.gov