Award Criteria
INFLUENCE &
IMPACT
As a canfitpro certified fitness professional, you are achieving success in creating and/or building your brand, building, and marketing your business, and expanding your network and social media presence.
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) and one (1) other example of your professional development within the last year.
COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT
Being involved in the community means building relationships, creating influence, and offering your professional skills as a fitness leader to best serve your community, whether professional or consumer. How do you serve or work within your community that makes you stand out?
Prepare to provide one (1) example of a charity, association, or industry event where you contributed your time and/or expertise and describe the outcome (be specific).
The Award Package
Congratulations to Our 2023 Winners!
Trevor Pickett
PERSONAL TRAINING SPECIALIST
Paul Galloro
FITNESS INSTRUCTOR SPECIALIST
Past Winners
Trevor Pickett
2023
Personal Training Specialist
of the Year Award
Paul Galloro
2023
Fitness Instructor Specialist
of the Year Award
Eric Wong Kai Pun
2022
Personal Training Specialist
of the Year Award
Melanie Levenberg
2022
Fitness Instructor Specialist
of the Year Award
Vyshnavi Sivakumaran
2021
Personal Training Specialist
of the Year Award
Suaad Ghadban
2021
Fitness Instructor Specialist
of the Year Award
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