Spa Industry Showcases Innovative Companies
The International SPA Association (ISPA) has announced this year’s ISPA Innovate Award winners. The ISPA Innovate Awards celebrate ISPA members with creative solutions that were implemented in the last year. This year garnered the most submissions since the inception of the award. Voting by the ISPA membership determined the winners.
“Innovation is the driving force behind growth in the spa industry,” said ISPA President Lynne McNees. “Recognizing the innovation that is occurring within ISPA’s membership will encourage and inspire future ideas.”
ISPA Innovate Award winners by category:
Business Practices
BodiScience Wellness Center & Spa
Representative name: Dawn Tardif
Representative title: Founder and CEO
Ayurvedic philosophy used to empower others to enhance their well-being
colorescience
Representative name: Lisa Edmondson
Representative title: National Director of Hospitality and Strategic Accounts
Improving lives by changing the sun protection habits of parents and children
Sanitas Skincare
Representative name: Lisa Crary
Representative title: President and CEO
Supporting local charities through buybacks, spa events and employee advocacy
Saxon/Hart
Representative name: Heidi Burkhart
Representative title: President
Social media cancer awareness campaign
Experiences
Encore Spa at Wynn Las Vegas
Representative name: Mary Weber
Representative title: Massage Therapist
Innovative, powerful massage and relaxation treatment program
Spa Gregorie’s
Representative name: Scott Duncan
Representative title: President
A spa ritual that gives back to community through clients vote
WTS International
Representative name: Susie Hammer
Representative title: Vice President of Spa
A “living wall” of herbs creating fresh air and fresh treatment ingredients
Products
The Comphy Company
Representative name: Mia Richardson
Representative title: CEO and Founder
Luxury spa micro-fiber linens that are visually appealing and sumptuous to the touch
HydroPeptide
Representative name: April Zangl
Representative title: CEO
Sulfate, paraben and phthalate-free products that tackle imperfections
Living Earth Crafts
Representative name: James Chenevey
Representative title: CEO
Stationary massage chair with built-in sensory technology
The ISPA Conference & Expo Innovate Session will be held on October 21 at 4:15 pm at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev., where a select group of award recipients will share their innovations with ISPA Conference attendees. Attendees can register for the ISPA Conference & Expo by visiting attendISPA.com.