ACSM Certified Professional of the Year

2025 ACSM Certified Professional of the Year

The ACSM Certified Professional of the Year is awarded to an outstanding ACSM Certified Professional to recognize their dedication and exceptional contributions towards enhancing the health and wellness of individuals in their community.

2025 Certified Professional of the Year

Michael Stack, ACSM-EP

2025 Finalists

Christian Torres, ACSM-EP
Christian Torres, ACSM-EP
Danielle Halsey, ACSM-EP
Danielle Halsey, ACSM-EP
Travis Weisbrod, ACSM-EP
Travis Weisbrod, ACSM-EP
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Previous Award Winners

Eligibility Requirements*:

  • Active ACSM Health Fitness Certification and/or Clinical Certification: Certified Group Exercise Instructor (ACSM-GEI), Certified Personal Trainer (ACSM-CPT), Certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP), or Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP)
  • Work at least 20 hours/week in exercise and well-being at time of application
  • At least 5 years of experience or 2 recertification cycles 

*Those with direct financial ties with ACSM or are active volunteers of the Summit Program Committee, ACSM Certification Board, ACSM CCRB Sub-Committees, or ACSM Board of Trustees are ineligible to apply. 

Once the initial application has been submitted, finalists will be contacted to complete the additional questions. 

Awarded Benefits: 

  • Up to $500 in travel assistance
  • Complimentary 2025 ACSM International Health & Fitness Summit registration 
  • Acknowledgment on the ACSM website and in the ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal   
  • Complimentary 1-year ACSM Alliance Membership
  • Beautiful glass award, award certificate and digital badge 
  • Press release sent to hundreds of media contacts
  • Opportunity to serve as an ACSM media spokesperson and conference presenter
  • And more… 
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