Award of Merit Guidelines

CPTN Award of Merit Guidelines

The CPTN Award of Merit was developed to recognize the excellent contributions of CPTN Certified Personal Trainers (CPTN-CPT) with a new designation: CPTN-CPT.M Submissions can be made throughout the year and the new CPTN-CPT.M designations will be announced at the annual CPTN Conference.

  1. The Trainer may nominate themselves or be nominated by others.
  2. The nominee must complete a scoring form for the merit point system and provide relevant documentation as required.
  3. A CPTN committee review panel will assess the nomination and all submitted materials.
  4. Trainers receiving an Award of Merit will be presented their certificates at the Annual CPTN Conference in June.

Those who have received the Award of Merit will have the designation, CPTN Certified Personal Trainer with Merit (CPTN-CPT.M).

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Category Distinctions

  1. CPTN specialty Certifications: Up to three specialties may contribute towards the Award of Merit.
  2. Training experience as CPTN Certified Personal Trainer: This includes experience as a CPTN certified Trainer only and does not include training experience under other Certifications. Training experience does not have to cover a consecutive period of time.
  3. Education: Diploma, degrees and post-graduate degrees must be directly related to the field of fitness.
  4. Contribution to professional development of Trainers: The Trainer must be currently active as a presenter (min. of 3 Workshops/seminars), practical assessor (min. of 8 practical assessments), Certification course conductor (min. of 2 courses) or mentor (mentored or tutored at least 4 Trainers) for a period of at least one year.
  5. Competitive athletic experience: As of turning 18 years of age, holds current NCCP with a minimum of 2 years of coaching experience, or has at least 2 years of competitive experience at the provincial level or above.
  6. Complementary services: Offers clients complimentary health and/or fitness-related services along with personal training services in an integrated approach.
  7. Recognition by media: Maximum point total accumulated may include more than one proof of contribution from the same form of media (i.e. 2 newspaper articles). This does not include advertisements.
  8. Letters of recommendation: Maximum points may only be accumulated from a combination of one peer letter and three client letters. The letters must state how the Trainer has made a difference amongst those he/she trains or works alongside and why the Trainer makes a good role model. Any other points of interest/contribution should also be included. Someone who has known the Trainer for a period of at least one year must write the letters.
  9. Community development/charity: This may include volunteer work, motivating and organizing clients to attend charity fitness/athletic events, donations, or extra efforts to educate the community on healthy living or affect governing policies.