IDEA Awards Application "*" indicates required fields Step 1 of 4 25% ContactName* First Last Company name*Phone*Email* Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands Date of birth* MM slash DD slash YYYY Upload your active certificationsCertifications*Max. file size: 50 MB.Certifications*Max. file size: 50 MB.Upload your resumeResume*Max. file size: 50 MB.Include a copy of your resumé, not to exceed three pages. The resumé should detail the number of years you’ve been in the industry, the extent of your “hands-on” training or teaching experience, the number of hours per week you spend training or teaching clients, your major accomplishments and educational background, and the certification(s) you hold.Upload your color headshot photoProvide one digital, color photograph of yourself (preferably a head shot) that can be used in a publication and slide presentation. Photograph should be at least 300dpi and saved as a .JPG file.Headshot*Max. file size: 50 MB. AwardsPlease indicate which award you are applying for* IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year IDEA Fitness Leader of the Year IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year Submit detailed answers for the award you are applying forIDEA Personal Trainer of the YearWalking the Walk* Characterize the professional and ethical standards to which you adhere, your personal mission and your goals for the future of the personal training industry. Your resumé should detail the number of years you’ve been in the business, the extent of your “hands-on” training or teaching experience, the number of hours per week you spend training or teaching clients, your major accomplishments and educational background, and the current/active certification(s) you hold. Inspiring Others* Outline your ability to build relationships with your clients, and the ways in which you inspire and motivate your clients. Describe the program(s) you have implemented to help your clients achieve their goals, and the success your clients have enjoyed as a result of the program(s). Give two examples of how you inspired a client. Please include two reference letters from those clients on the next page. Making a Difference in the Industry* Describe your contributions to the professional credibility, development and/or awareness of the personal training industry. Summarize your participation in local, national and/or international industry-related events, committees, task forces, publications (please list) and presentations. Making a Difference in Your Community* Outline your participation in the community and/or your influence on the general public including, but not limited to, lectures, awareness campaigns, newspaper and magazine articles, or other media presentations. Describe how your work and program(s) increase community awareness or benefit the community. Committing to Equity and Inclusion* IDEA Health & Fitness Association’s staff and members pledge to oppose prejudice, bigotry and racism and create inclusive and welcoming spaces for all humans. Please describe how your community and fitness industry contributions and efforts align with this pledge. IDEA Fitness Leader of the YearWalking the Walk* Characterize the professional and ethical standards to which you adhere, your personal mission and your goals for the future of the personal training industry. Include a copy of your resumé, not to exceed three pages. Your resumé should detail the number of years you’ve been in the business, the extent of your “hands-on” training or teaching experience, your major accomplishments and educational background, and the certification(s) you hold. Inspiring Others* Describe your leadership role in the industry and how your work has positively impacted industry peers. Describe the successful programs, mentorships or content you have developed and specific examples of how this improved your local community and/or the fitness community at large. Give two examples of how you’ve inspired others. Please include two reference letters from clients or fitness professionals whose careers you’ve impacted on the next page. Making a Difference in the Industry* Describe your contributions to the professional credibility, development and/or awareness of the personal training industry. Summarize your participation in local, national and/or international industry-related events, committees, task forces, publications (please list) and presentations. Making a Difference in Your Community* Describe your organization and/or development of community events and outreach programs including, but not limited to, charity fundraisers, awareness campaigns, newspaper and magazine articles, lectures and fitness demonstrations. Committing to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion* IDEA Health & Fitness Association’s staff and members pledge to oppose prejudice, bigotry and racism and create inclusive and welcoming spaces for all humans. Please describe how your community and fitness industry contributions and efforts align with this pledge. IDEA Fitness Instructor of the YearWalking the Walk* What current/active group fitness certifications do you currently hold? How many group fitness classes do you teach on a weekly basis? What type of group fitness classes do you teach? What have you personally done to be the best group fitness instructor possible? Please provide specific examples. What is your proudest accomplishment? Making a Difference in the Industry* Describe your contributions to the professional credibility, development and/or awareness of the personal training industry. Summarize your participation in local, national and/or international industry-related events, committees, task forces, publications (please list) and presentations. Inspiring Others* IDEA’s mission is to Inspire the World to Fitness. Detail how you personally inspire your world to fitness. Describe the impact you have had on your students, your peers, and your community. Include letters from two individuals whose lives you’ve impacted on the next page. Making a Difference in Your Community* What have you done to impact the health and fitness of your community? Include any volunteer work, free programs/classes, community outreach, fundraisers, etc. Committing to Equity and Inclusion* IDEA Health & Fitness Association’s staff and members pledge to oppose prejudice, bigotry and racism and create inclusive and welcoming spaces for all humans. Please describe how your community and fitness industry contributions and efforts align with this pledge. Upload two letters of referenceSupply two reference letters in support of the two stories in which you described how you or your program inspired a client.First Letter of Reference*Max. file size: 50 MB.Second Letter of Reference*Max. file size: 50 MB.Upload media clippings (optional)Include up to three media clippings about you and your program(s) or facility. Please photocopy them on 8 1/2” x 11” paper, reducing clippings to fit if necessary. Include up to three media clippings about you and your program(s) or facility. Please photocopy them on 8 1/2” x 11” paper, reducing clippings to fit if necessary. Video links are not accepted. Media Clipping 1*Max. file size: 50 MB.Media Clipping 2*Max. file size: 50 MB.Media Clipping 3*Max. file size: 50 MB. Δ
