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  • Will ICF be adding new award categories?

    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 planning to add  more categories during future award seasons. 

  • Are the trophies still of sustainable material?

    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. 

  • What will happen to the award winners of the past ICF awards’ structure?

    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 for media interviews. 
    • Subject matter experts for thought leadership., 

    • Speakers for opportunities. such as ICF Converge,  
    • Guests for ICF LinkedIn Lives. 
    • And more!  

    ICF award winners live by our core values and play a significant role in shaping our evolution. We could not have evolved as we have without the contributions of all our earlier celebrated award winners! 

  • What are the criteria for the Professional Coaches category? Do I need to be a certain age to be eligible?

    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 made their mark on ICF and the coaching profession, hold an active ICF MCC credential,  and have been ICF members for at least 7 years. 
    • Accomplished Coach winners are coach practitioners who have made their mark on ICF and the coaching profession, hold an active ICF PCC credential, and have been members for at least 5  years. 
    • Emerging Coach winners in this category embody aspirational and inspirational spirit that drives to future greatness, hold an active ICF ACC credential, and have been members for at least 3 years. 

  • Does ICF still offer the Prism Award?

    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 have built strong coaching cultures and demonstrate the positive effects of coaching. This award is an evolution of the ICF Prism Award.  

  • Do all the nominations need to be made by ICF members?

    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  .

  • Can a nominator enter more than one submission?

    Absolutely! 

  • Can one nominee be entered in more than one category?

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

  • Are self-nominations allowed?

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

  • When will the winners be announced?

    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. 

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