2025 Americas Awards
As part of Beyond Activ Americas
2 October 2025 | Hilton Anatole Dallas, Texas, USA
OPEN FOR NOMINATIONS UNTIL 31 AUGUST. SUBMIT YOURS NOW.
Celebrating Americas' Leading Fitness & Wellness Brands and Executives
Our Awards of Excellence recognize leading companies and executives from across fitness, wellness and hospitality in the Americas Region. Each award is given based on their achievements and successes in the past 12 months. (Aug. 2024 – Aug. 2025). In 2025 we will present 6 awards: (1) Franchise of the Year, (2) Deal of the Year, (3) Technology Company of the Year, (4) Fitness & Wellness Company of the Year, (5) Executive of the Year and (6) Lifetime Achievement Award.
2025 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER
Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper MD, MPH – For more than 55 years, Dr. Cooper has inspired millions to exercise for good health since the release of his first best-seller, Aerobics, in 1968. Dr. Cooper is the founder of the non-profit research and education organization, The Cooper Institute®, which was opened in 1970. Dr. Cooper is also the founder of and Chairman at the Cooper Aerobics Center in Dallas, which comprises eight health and wellness entities. This year, after decades of services, he has just published his 20th book. We have the pleasure of Dr. Cooper’s company on the evening of 2 October to honor him with our Lifetime Achievement Award. Join us in Dallas to celebrate a truly magnificent human being, with a truly inspirational legacy

2025 AWARD CATEGORIES. MAKE YOUR SUBMISSION BELOW.
FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR
Any fitness, wellness or lifestyle franchise, that operates or invests in the Americas. Award based on; success of existing portfolio in the Americas; recent net growth of franchisees in the Americas; net growth of member rate in the Americas; industry reputation; consumer reputation; franchise leadership; and investment on customer experience.
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DEAL OF THE YEAR
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TECHNOLOGY COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Any fitness, wellness or lifestyle technology company (software, hardware, system or platform – b2c and/or b2b). Award based on; successful commercial expansion in the Americas; future scalability; technology advancement; perception as industry gamechanger; positive return of investment to customer; and extent of industry collaboration.
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FITNESS/WELLNESS COMPANY OF THE YEAR
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EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
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JOHN HOLSINGER LIFETIME
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
A select fitness, wellness or hospitality executive who operates or works in Asia-Pacific Award based on; making a defining difference (legacy) to APAC’s fitness and wellness industry; pioneering meaningful change; recognised lifelong industry leadership; extensive track record of shareholder ROI; and long-term commitment to working with communities and industry stakeholders for continued industry growth.
AWARD WINNER

Dr. Kenneth Cooper
Founder & Chairman
Cooper Aerobics