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canfitpro Fitness Professional of the Year
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.

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

Sponsored by Galagher
$2,500 CASH PRIZE

STOP: BEFORE YOU SUBMIT ONLINE
To qualify your application for judging you must provide all items requested in the application process. Any application with missing items will be disqualified. Open or print this checklist to help guide you.
Nominate Yourself
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You conquered and succeeded. Put yourself forward for recognition as the 2022 Fitness Professional of the Year.
Congratulations to Our 2021 Winners!

Vyshnavi Sivakumaran
PERSONAL TRAINING SPECIALIST

Suaad Ghadban
FITNESS INSTRUCTOR SPECIALIST
Past Winners

Ruby Smith Diaz
2020
Personal Training Specialist
of the Year Award

Tony Felgueiras
2020
Fitness Instructor Specialist
of the Year Award

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

Jules Hilliker
2012
Fitness Professional
of the Year

Dr. Aric Sudicky
2011
Fitness Professional
of the Year

Theresa Carriere
2010
Fitness Professional
of the Year