ISPA Awards

2021 ISPA Innovate Awards

At ISPA, creative spirit and innovative minds do not go unnoticed. Established to highlight the remarkable amount of creativity and adaptability displayed by ISPA member organizations who pivoted while managing the pandemic, the 2021 ISPA Innovate Award categories focused on new Business Practices, Technology and Philanthropy. The call for applications was open to all ISPA members in January 2021 and winners were announced on April 5, 2021.

After applications were reviewed for eligibility, submissions were distributed to the ISPA membership for voting. The organizations receiving the most votes in each category were awarded a 2021 ISPA Innovate Award. The winners will be recognized during the ISPA Conference from May 2-4, 2022. The application for the 2022 awards will open to ISPA members later this year, with an official announcement made on ISPA's social media outlets and via email.

2021 ISPA Innovate Award Winners

2019 ISPA Innovate Award Winners

2018 ISPA INNOVATE AWARD WINNERS

ISPA Innovation of the Year
Noel Asmar Group Inc.

Experiences
Canyon Ranch in Lenox
Four Seasons Resort Lanai
Salt of the Earth

Leadership
American Spa Magazine
Eminence Organic Skin care

Products
Dazzle Dry
Noel Asmar Group
RAD

Technology
Book4Time, Inc.
Living Earth Crafts
Technogym

Treatments
Canyon Ranch Wellness Resort in Tucson
Miraval Resort & Spa
Zents Body Care

2017 ISPA Innovate Award Winners

ISPA Innovation of the Year
Zeel

Experiences
The Spa at Meadowood Napa Valley
Remede Spa at the St. Regis Aspen Resort

Leadership
Innovative Spa Management
Milagro Spa - Manasquan

Philanthropic Initiatives
emerginC
Sanitas Skincare
Shankara, Inc.

Products
Eminence Organic Skin Care
Noel Asmar Group Inc.
Saltability

Technology
Living Earth Crafts
TouchAmerica
Zeel

Treatments
Kerstin Florian International
Lake Austin Spa Resort

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact ispa@ispastaff.com.

ISPA Awards

Each year, there are three awards given to individuals at the ISPA Conference & Expo General Sessions, these awards include: ISPA Alex Szekely Humanitarian Award, ISPA Dedicated Contributor Award and the ISPA Visionary Award.

ISPA Alex Szekely Humanitarian Award

The ISPA Alex Szekely Humanitarian Award is named in honor of the late spa pioneer, Alex Szekely. It is designed to recognize an individual who acts as a respected contributor to overall well-being, encouraging the renewal of mind, body and spirit - all of which are characteristics embodied by ISPA members worldwide.The 2019 ISPA Alex Szekely Award was presented to Mick Ebeling at the 2019 ISPA Conference & Expo.

Past Humanitarian Award Recipients

ISPA Dedicated Contributor Award

The ISPA Dedicated Contributor Award is given to an active ISPA member who has contributed significantly to the growth of the association. The recipient will have demonstrated leadership and commitment to ISPA and has extensively assisted in the promotion of the association, as well as its mission and vision. The 2019 ISPA Dedicated Contributor Award was presented to Bryan Williams at the 2019 ISPA Conference & Expo.

Past Dedicated Contributor Award Recipients

ISPA Visionary Award

The ISPA Visionary Award is presented each year to someone in the spa industry who has made significant contributions to both the definition and positive movement of health and wellness over the lifetime of their career, a true spa industry visionary. The 2019 ISPA Visionary Award was presented to Jeremy McCarthy at the 2019 ISPA Conference & Expo.

Past Visionary Award Recipients

From time to time, a special award is presented to individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the association and spa industry as a whole.  This award, known as the ISPA Pioneer Service Award has been awarded twice:

1998 - Mel and Enid Zuckerman
This award was given in recognition of Canyon Ranch's innovative approach to wellness and its influence on the "wellness movement" in the United States.

1994 - Bernie Burt
This award was given in recognition of Bernie Burt's long-time service to ISPA and the spa industry.