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canfitpro Fitness Professional of the Year
Nominations now OPEN!
Nominations close May 31, 2021
About the canfitpro Fitness Professional of the Year Award
The Fitness Professional of the Year Awards recognize a canfitpro certified and practicing professional member who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, motivation, technical and coaching skills that inspires clients to achieve their goals.
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Award Criteria
INFLUENCE &
IMPACT
As a canfitpro-certified fitness professional, you have succeeded in creating your brand, networking, building your business and marketing. You have unique experiences to share and shape the industry through your influence and impact, in-person, online (virtual) or both.
Prepare to list up to 4 professional accomplishments.
LEADERSHIP &
MENTORING
Being a visionary. Knowing your value. Being innovative and bold. Knowing your team or clients. How do you lead or mentor with these qualities in mind?
To support your answer, please be prepared to provide two professional reference letters from a Supervisor/Manager, Client, Mentor or Peer.
CONTINUING
EDUCATION
You are dedicated to professional development in your field which shows your ongoing commitment to education.
Prepare to provide a minimum of one (1) live in-person or online (virtual) educational event (including dates) that you attended and one (1) other example of your professional development.
COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT
Being involved in the community means building relationships and offering your professional skills to better your community in-person, online (virtual) or both. How do you work within your community?
Prepare to provide one (1) example of a charity or industry event where you volunteered your time or expertise.
PRIZING
Nominate Yourself
Nominate Someone Else
You conquered and succeeded. Put yourself forward for recognition as the 2021 Fitness Professional of the Year.
Congratulations to Our 2020 Winners!
Ruby Smith Diaz
PERSONAL TRAINING SPECIALIST
Tony Felgueiras
FITNESS INSTRUCTOR SPECIALIST
Photo credit: Dawn Bowman Photography
Past Winners
LISA MASTRACCHIO
2019
Fitness Instructor Specialist
of the Year Award
LAURA JACKSON
2019
Personal Training Specialist
of the Year Award
AMINA KHAN
2018
Fitness Instructor Specialist
of the Year Award
DORIS WARD
2018
Personal Training Specialist
of the Year Award
DIONE MASON
2017
Fitness Instructor Specialist
of the Year Award
SANGIL JO
2017
Personal Training Specialist
of the Year Award
TRINA MEDVES
2016
Fitness Instructor Specialist
of the Year Award
NADINE VANDEN HEUVEL
2016
Personal Training Specialist
of the Year Award
SANDI KNOX
2015
Fitness Instructor Specialist
of the Year Award
RAY ORTIZ
2015
Personal Training Specialist
of the Year Award
MICHELLE SOARES
2014
Fitness Professional
of the Year
DAVE SMITH
2013
Fitness Professional
of the Year