A celebration of Pilates professionals who genuinely share their passion for movement and helping their clients move and feel better.
This Pilates Journal is all about championing and supporting Instructors and Studio Owners who do so much good in communities worldwide. We designed these awards to acknowledge and recognise Pilates professionals who share a love of learning, who care for their clients, who want a better industry for tomorrow.
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- NOMINATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED -
Winners will be announced in February 2024
THE PILATES JOURNAL AWARDS 2023.
THE PILATES JOURNAL AWARDS 2023.
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Awards Categories
INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR
This award is for an Instructor who has gone above and beyond to support their clients and the team they work with. They show team spirit and conscious care for their clients. They lead by example for their peers.
NEW INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR
This award is for a new Instructor - less than two years teaching, who is a rising/shining star in the industry. They continue to grow and show great future potential.
MENTOR OF THE YEAR
This award recognises a person that has made it easy for their mentees to learn from them. They are passionate, supporting, encouraging and go above and beyond to support upcoming Instructors.
PILATES INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR
This award recognises an influencer who has really made an impact on their community. Encouraging others to aspire and be a role model for positive change in the Pilates industry. They are pilates-based not a fitness-based Instructor and live by Pilates principles and love sharing these with their clients and the broader Pilates community.
BOUTIQUE STUDIO OF THE YEAR
This award recognises a boutique studio that has made an impact on their community. The staff support the local community well and they show great care and concern for each and every client.
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
This award recognises an Educator who has supported both new and existing Pilates Instructors in their continued growth and development. While looking to further the knowledge and importance of the Pilates method across the globe.
How To Enter
Entering The Pilates Journal Awards is simple. We have listed the entry steps below. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Check out our Categories above.
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Click on the nomination form to enter, fill out the entry and then submit.
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
Dates To Remember
Nominations Open
Friday 6th October 8am AEST
Nominations Close
Friday 22 December 3pm AEST
Winners Notified & Announced Online
February 2024
Things To Note
Enter as many times as you like in separate categories where relevant
Nominations are for achievements from 1 January to 22 December 2023
All fields must be completed on the online nomination form and additional documents submitted will not be considered
TPJ retains the right to add nominations and may cancel a category if insufficient nominations are received
TPJ may use the information provided within the nomination including imagery for publicity purposes and as best practice case studies. This may include traditional and social media as well as email communications for which you assign rights to TPJ for this purpose.
Judging
TPJ Selection Panel will consist of at least four people including representatives from, but not limited to:
Kristi Cooper, Co-Founder Pilates Anytime
Donna Oliver, Wollongong Pilates Studio
Anita Delbridge Goswell, Lifestyle Pilates and Rehabilitation Studio
The selection panel will shortlist nominees to a group of finalists and choose a winner in each category. The decisions of the Awards Selection Panel are final.
Why Enter
Be part of The Pilates Journal Awards. Let us build community together by celebrating all that Instructors do for their clients and share in the success of our peers.
Showcase your win to clients with The Pilates Journal Award trophy for your studio
Your entry will be judged by our jury of highly experienced Pilates experts, thought leaders and The Pilates Journal (TPJ) editorial team.
If you win, you will also receive a small feature in thepilatesjournal.com
Winning and highly commended entries will have the opportunity to showcase their award in online and offline marketing campaigns. Permission must be granted by TPJ.
FAQs
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You can refer to the above-nominated category and click on the link to fill out the nomination form. You will need to know your friend/colleague's name, studio address and contact details.
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Yes, you can absolutely nominate yourself!
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Entries will be judged by a selected panel of professionals and thought leaders from across the industry. Judges will be asked to provide feedback and reasoning on why they chose a certain individual based on the same selection criteria. The entry with the most support across the selection panel will win the category.
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You must nominate by Friday 22 December at 3pm AEST.
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Yes, the awards are global so we can share the good work happening in multiple countries across the globe.
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Winners and highly commended will be notified by email by February 2024. The information is embargoed until after TPJ has released this information on their communications and marketing channels. Winners and highly commended will also be announced with an editorial on pilatesjournal.com
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You will need to seek permission from TPJ first – you can contact at hello@pilatesjournal.com
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Entrants may be showcased as a person that has been ‘nominated’ before the awards close. Only the winners and highly commended will be featured in an award editorial on pilatesjournal.com
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Yes, you can nominate in multiple categories where relevant.
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There is no fee to enter.
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Please share the awards across your social channels and encourage your Pilates friends and colleagues to get involved and nominate someone so deserving!