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ICF Awards History 

Explore all the recipients of ICF Awards since 2005.

2024

To reflect the evolution of coaching and ICF, the Coaching Impact Awards were introduced in 2023. This awards program better recognized the many diverse impacts of coaching worldwide. The ICF Coaching Impact Awards celebrate the best of coaching and ICF through a variety of Categories that reflect the different facets of the coaching profession, brining together our various recognition into one program.

  • Organization

    Distinguished Organization

    • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Emerging Organization

    • AEON Vietnam
  • Professional Coach

    Distinguished Coach

    • Vijayalakshmi S, ACTC, MCC (Chennai)

    Accomplished Coach

    • Ken Ng, PCC (Malaysia)

    Emerging Coach

    • Koushik Chatterjee, ACC (India)
  • Coaching Education

    Distinguished Coaching Education Provider

    • Erickson Coaching International

    Distinguished Coach Educator

    • Priya Ramesh (India)

    Emerging Coach Educator

    • Shariann Tom, PCC (USA)
  • Social Impact

    Distinguished Coaching Catalysts

    • Comunidad y Servicio Newfield Network Foundation
    • Refugee JumpStart Coaching

2023

  • Organization

    Distinguished Organization

    Emerging Organization

  • Professional Coach

    Distinguished Coach

    • Tünde Erdös, MCC (Austria)
    • Tracy Sinclair, MCC (UK)

    Accomplished Coach

    • Lina El Assaad, PCC (UAE)

    Emerging Coach

    • Moon Li, ACC (UK)
  • Coaching Education

    Distinguished Coaching Education Provider

    • CoachME/Beckett McInroy Consultancy

    Distinguished Coach Educator

    • Linda McLoughlin, MCC (Ireland)

    Emerging Coach Educator

    • Hélène Thériault, PCC (Canada)

Awards Prior to 2023

Before 2023, ICF recognized coaching excellence with the following awards:

  • International Prism Award – celebrate businesses and organizations that have built strong coaching culture to demonstrate the positive effects of coaching.
  • Circle of Distinction Awards – honorees are experienced coach practitioners who have made important contributions to ICF, the coaching profession, and to society as a whole.
  • Young Leader Award – celebrate coach practitioners aged 40 and under who are poised to lead ICF and the coaching profession into the future.
  • Chair’s Award: celebrates an individual or group in recognition of their work to advance ICF’s mission and vision.

2019-2022

  • International Prism Award

    2022

    Intel Corporation | Read the Case Study

    2021

    Tata Consultancy Services | Read the Case Study
    TD Bank Group – North American Contact Centre | Read the Case Study

    In 2021, ICF also recognized a Special Response to COVID Pandemic Honorable Mention. This was awarded to F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Roche Italia and the Global Rare Conditions Teams for their notable response during these challenging times.

    2020

    International Trade Administration | Read the Case Study

    Honorable Mention
    Vancouver Coastal Health | Read the Case Study

    Celebrated Nominees
    Cleveland Clinic | Read the Case Study
    SAP SE | Read the Case Study
    University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Read the Case Study
    Tata Consultancy Services | Read the Case Study

    2019

    Procore Technologies, Inc. | Read the Case Study

    Honorable Mention
    Salud Integral en la Montaña (SIM) | Read the Case Study

    Celebrated Nominees
    Convene | Read the Case Study
    Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) | Read the Case Study
    Saudi Telecom Company (STC) | Read the Case Study

  • Circle of Distinction Award

    Note that this award was only offered from 2018 – 2022. See the 2022 winners.

    2022

    • Elena Espinal, MCC (Mexico)
    • Fran Fisher, MCC (USA)
    • Soren Holm, MCC (Sweden)
    • Philippe Rosinski, MCC (Belgium)

    2021

    • Svetlana Chumakova, MCC (Russia)
    • Marilyn O’Hearne, MCC (USA)

    2019

    • Wai K. Leong, MCC (Malaysia)
    • Patricia Mathews, MCC (USA)
    • Sue McMahon, PCC (USA)
    • Meryl Moritz, MCC (USA)
    • Marcia Reynolds, Psy.D., MCC (USA)
    • Dave Wondra, PCC (USA)

    2018

    • Teri-E Belf, MCC (USA)
    • Judy Feld, MCC (USA)
    • Damian Goldvarg, Ph.D., MCC (Argentina/USA)
    • Keiko Hirano, MCC (Japan)
    • Patrick Williams, Ed.D., MCC (USA)
    • Beverley Alridge Wright, PCC (USA)
  • Young Leader Award

    Note that this award was only offered from 2018 – 2022.  See the 2022 winners.

    2022

    • Marina Jankovic, MCC (United Kingdom)
    • Ricardo Melo, PCC (Argentina)
    • Shruti Sonthalia, PCC (India)

    2021

    • Johana Alvarado, PCC (Costa Rica)
    • Ester Landa, MCC (Russia / USA)
    • Tomas Pesek, ACC (Slovakia)
      Lenka Zelingrova, PCC (Czech Republic)

    2019

    • Gaurav Arora, MCC (India)
    • Jaya Bhateja, MCC (India)
    • Rey Castellanos, PCC (USA)
    • Samer Hassan, MCC (Egypt)
    • Dr. Zach Prosser, PCC (USA)
    • Ozlem Sarioglu, PCC (Turkey)

    2018

    • Rodrigo Acevedo, ACC (Uruguay)
    • Elena Chelokidi, PCC (Russia)
    • Shweta Handa-Gupta, MCC (India)
    • Dr. Paras, MCC (India)
    • Flame Schoeder, PCC (USA)
    • Mariya Staykova, PCC (Bulgaria)

2005-2018

  • International Prism Award

    2018

    Honorable Mention

    2017

    Honorable Mention

    2016

    Honorable Mentions

    2015

    Honorable Mention

    2014

    Honorable Mention

    2013

    Honorable Mention

    2012

    Honorable Mention

    • Royal Australian Navy

    2011

    • JOEY RESTAURANT GROUP
    • BC Housing of Canada

    2010

    2009

    • ibm.com (North America)
    • Solaglas Windowcare (United Kingdom)

    2008

    • British Broadcasting Corporation
    • SYSCO Food Services of Canada

    2007

    • NASA (APPEL 4-D Systems)
    • Deloitte and Touche

    2006

    • University of Texas at Dallas (UTD)
    • Verizon Business

    2005

    • IBM
    • MCI
  • Chair's Award

    2017

    • Hilary Oliver, PCC

    2016

    • ICF Bangkok Leadership Team (Thailand)

    2015

    • William Arruda (USA) and McIlheney (United Kingdom)

    2014

    • Kees de Vries, PCC (Netherlands)

    2013

    • ICF Markers Core Team

    2012

    • Dora Hegedüs, ACC (Hungary)

    2011

    • Peter Goryalov and Irina Goryalova (Bulgaria)

    2010

    • Kim Freedman (USA)

    2009

    • Josie McLean, PCC (Australia)

    2008

    • Neil Scotton, ACC (United Kingdom)

    2007

    • Sir John Whitmore (United Kingdom)

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