BCRPA's Fitness Professional of the Year Award recognizes a BCRPA Registered Fitness Leader who has made outstanding contributions in the lives of their clients, communities, and within the fitness industry.
The successful recipient is someone who inspires and informs, actively models and promotes an active, healthy, and connected lifestyle, and who celebrates inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) in all that they do. This also includes but is not limited to, supporting those who are physically inactive or traditionally underserved.
NOMINEE ELIGIBILITY: Current BCRPA Fitness Leader Registration
Note: Registration status can be confirmed by searching
The Registry® of Fitness Professionals.
SELECTION CRITERIA - Nominees will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- A – Inspirational Teaching & Motivation
- Demonstrates the ability to inspire, motivate and engage participants through innovative teaching and leadership styles.
- B – Creative Program Development
- Develops unique programs or services that creatively promote physical activity and raise community awareness of its benefits.
- C – Support for Underserved Communities
- Demonstrates a commitment to creating equitable opportunities and providing meaningful support for traditionally underserved or marginalized individuals, groups or members of the community.
- D – IDEA Leadership in Fitness:
- Actively promotes inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA) within the fitness industry and fosters a culture of belonging within their programs, services, and professional networks.
- E – Fitness Leadership in BC
- Elevates the fitness profession and supports the growth of fitness leaders across BC.
Please complete this form to register your nominee for the 2026 BCRPA Fitness Professional of the Year Award.
Nominations must be submitted by
12pm PDT on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.