Rising Star Awards

Award Categories are Front-Line Staff – including, but not limited to, Fitness Staff, Group Exercise, Personal Trainers, Exercise Physiologist, etc. and Supervisor, Manager or Coordinator.

What does it take to be a star?

The Rising Star Award program recognizes outstanding individual achievement and significant leadership within the medical fitness community.

Criteria for Rising Star Award

• Continually exceed performance expectations.
• Make and implement procedural and budgetary recommendations and participate in the planning and delivery process.
• Actively pursue personal, professional, intellectual and continuing education growth opportunities.
• Demonstrate exemplary interest in medical fitness clients and profession, and strive for promotion to the next level of responsibility within his/her organization/field.

Eligibility

• Medical Fitness Professional Staff must have been in their current position for six months prior to nomination.
• Manager/Coordinator must have been in their current position for twelve months prior to nominations.
• Nominees must be a member of the Medical Fitness Association.
• Previous award winners are not eligible within the same award category.

Nomination Process

• The online application must be completed.
• The application must include a brief letter of recommendation from a supervisor with specific examples of how the nominee has gone above and beyond in their position.
• The Annual Conference Committee will select award winners.

Award Winners Receive

• Complimentary registration to the MFA Annual Conference
• Recognition at the Annual Conference Awards Reception
• Mention(s) within all Medical Fitness Association media platforms
• Award Plaque for display