Fit&Well Awards Trainer of the Year - all the nominees!
See all the names to make the long-list following our public call for Trainer of the Year nominations
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Last month we invited you, our readers, to nominate your favorite fitness professional for the title of Trainer of the Year as part of the Fit&Well Awards 2021.
The nominations window has now closed - and we've been truly overwhelmed by the response.
Over a thousand of you got in touch to tell us about the people who have made staying fit and well over this frankly nightmare year possible, resulting in a long-list of 70 names - which you'll find listed in full below.
The nominations spoke of endless enthusiasm, of bringing brightness during dark days, and of going above and beyond in the most challenging circumstances.
We heard tales of trainers loaning their clients equipment worth hundreds just to make sure they could continue with their training plan; of sponsored fitness events that raised valuable cash for in-need charities; and, above all, of unfaltering support through both the physical and mental challenges Covid-19 presented.
Above all, each and every nomination left us feeling inspired and uplifted - which is exactly what makes a great trainer.
A big thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate their fitness professional, and congratulations to all of the names listed below! The Fit&Well team are already working on the tough task of drawing up a shortlist, and it will then fall to our brilliant judging panel to undertake the even tougher task of choosing who most deserves to take home the title.
All the Fit&Well Awards winners will be announced during a special awards week, starting April 12th. Keep an eye on fitandwell.com and @wearefitandwell on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to find out who is victorious!
Trainer of the Year Award - Long-List
- Adjoa Taiwan (opens in new tab)
- Alina
- Andy Watson (opens in new tab)
- Angela Allison (opens in new tab)
- Angela Hartley (opens in new tab)
- Angela Rodwell (opens in new tab)
- Angie Bell (opens in new tab)
- Anjela Wells
- Anna Johnson (opens in new tab)
- Barny O’Neill (opens in new tab)
- Battle Bootcamp (opens in new tab)
- Caroline Girven (opens in new tab)
- Caroline Ash (opens in new tab)
- Chiara Becuti (opens in new tab)
- Dan Monks (opens in new tab)
- Danella Mercati (opens in new tab)
- Danielle Beardsley (opens in new tab)
- Darin Winick (opens in new tab)
- Davide Infantino (opens in new tab)
- Dulce Orquidea & David Lopez (opens in new tab)
- Elaine & Jay Stott (opens in new tab)
- Emma-Jane Clark (opens in new tab)
- Emma Goodman-Horne (opens in new tab)
- Esther Shortt (opens in new tab)
- Faye Brownjohn (opens in new tab)
- Fiona Carpenter (opens in new tab)
- Garry Kerr (opens in new tab)
- Giles Salter (opens in new tab)
- Heather Robertson (opens in new tab)
- Highland Sizer (opens in new tab)
- Jamie Ring (opens in new tab)
- Joanne Groves (opens in new tab)
- Jo Pearson (opens in new tab)
- Kate Rowe-Ham (opens in new tab)
- Kimberle Smith Austin (opens in new tab)
- Kim Valente (opens in new tab)
- Lauren Garraghan (opens in new tab)
- Lauren Goggs (opens in new tab)
- Leanne Hawker (opens in new tab)
- Leo Filby (opens in new tab)
- Liam Kilyon (opens in new tab)
- Lindi Meikle (opens in new tab)
- Lisa-Marie & Teresa Zbozen (opens in new tab)
- Lisa Quinn (opens in new tab)
- Matthew Hirst (opens in new tab)
- Matthew Morris (opens in new tab)
- Micah Kurtz (opens in new tab)
- Mike Peele (opens in new tab)
- Mollie Millington (opens in new tab)
- Nadia Candrea (opens in new tab)
- Natalie Garry (opens in new tab)
- Nathan Honess (opens in new tab)
- Nicola Smith (opens in new tab)
- Rachel Holmes (opens in new tab)
- Ricky Martin (opens in new tab)
- Rogan Allport (opens in new tab)
- Sabrina Ferro (opens in new tab)
- Sam Prynn (opens in new tab)
- Sarah Dineen (opens in new tab)
- Scott Reeves (opens in new tab)
- Shameem Arnold (opens in new tab)
- Sharol Riedewald (opens in new tab)
- Stephanie Kathman (opens in new tab)
- Stephanie Walker (opens in new tab)
- Sue Bruce-Burgess (opens in new tab)
- Sydney Cummings (opens in new tab)
- Tina Juliano (opens in new tab)
- Tony Taylor (opens in new tab)
- Vicky Chapman (opens in new tab)
- Zuzka Light (opens in new tab)
Congratulations to all our nominees!
Stephanie is Editor of GoodToKnow and was previously the Editor of Fit&Well. With 15 years experience, she has worked for titles including Woman&Home, MSN and Stylist, covering all aspects of women’s lifestyle including health and fitness. Her preferred way of staying fit and well is sport: she regularly plays tennis and has been a keen netballer since her school days. She plays with her London-based team, Cool Runnings, and is also a qualified Level 2 Netball Coach. Stephanie recently started strength training, and can now regularly be seen hobbling around her local area as DOMS kicks in. Happily, she’s since discovered the joy of recovery days. As a result, her top fitness tip is: invest in a foam roller!
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