Yes! That is one of the great advantages of the new system. The ICF Coaching Impact Awards structure is more flexible! The  ICF Coaching Impact Awards will maintain the robust and rigorous standards of previous ICF awards initiatives, while offering coaches and organizations exciting new opportunities to be recognized globally for their work. We currently …read more.

Yes! We work with experts in sustainable plastics products to create elegant and impactful trophies and plaques for our award winners. They use the principles of circular economy. All trophies are beautifully designed and made of recycled plastic. 

All our ICF award winners are an integral part of our global ecosystem and community. As a result, past award winners will always be recognized as such, despite the evolution of our awards program. We will continue to seek opportunities to engage them as:   Contributors in articles (including the for the Coaching World blog).  Spokespersons …read more.

The ICF Coaching Impact Awards eligibility is not dependent upon  your age. Rather, the ICF Coaching Impact in Professional Coaches category includes criteria based on credential and membership tenure.  It will honor individual coach practitioners who are making an impact in the profession and at ICF.  Distinguished Coach winners are experienced coach practitioners who have …read more.

The ICF Coaching Impact Awards are an expansion and evolution of ICF’s previous awards initiatives — which have included the International Prism Award, Circle of Distinction and Young Leader Award — bringing them all into a single, cohesive awards system to celebrate excellence in professional coaching.   The Organizations category will celebrate businesses and organizations that …read more.

No. Here are the details per category:  Professional Coaches category: Anyone can nominate a professional coach.  Organizations category: You must be an ICF credential-holder to nominate an organization with a strong coaching culture.  Coaching Education category: Anyone can nominate a coach educator or ICF accredited provider  .

Absolutely! 

All ICF Coaching Impact Award nominees can only be entered in one category per season. 

Yes. Not only are they allowed, but they are also encouraged. 

Winners will be notified on June 30, 2023. They will be publicly announced during the award ceremony at ICF Converge 2023, which is taking place August 23-26 in Orlando, Florida, USA.