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2025 Quality Fitness Awards
Independent recognition for verified personal trainers and studios. Results are published publicly on the winners page, and awards can be verified via certificate ID.
What this page covers
This page lists the award categories, eligibility benchmarks, and process. Official outcomes are posted on the 2025 Winners page.
Important: We’re an independent awards and directory project. We are not endorsed by or affiliated with AusActive.
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How recognition works (high level)
We aim to keep recognition meaningful by focusing on verification, quality benchmarks, and audit-friendly records.
- Eligibility first: baseline checks + minimum benchmarks before consideration.
- Evidence handling: consent-first approach for any client-related proof.
- Methodology: scoring and weighting published on the methodology page.
- Transparency: winners published publicly, and awards verifiable by certificate ID.
- Disputes: corrections/appeals process is published and linked above.
2025 Award Categories
Each category below includes a short benchmark snapshot and direct links to the published results on the winners page.
City
Melbourne
Top Rated Personal Trainer
Recognising standout personal training excellence within Melbourne.
City
Melbourne
Rising Star Coach
Recognising emerging coaching talent and early excellence.
State
Victoria
Top Rated Personal Trainer
Recognising exceptional personal training performance across Victoria.
State
Victoria
Coach of the Year
Recognising leadership, outcomes, and professional excellence in coaching.
State
Victoria
Studio / Team Excellence
Recognising team delivery, systems, and client experience at scale.
Category detail (benchmarks + what we look for)
Benchmarks below are a summary. The definitive process and controls live in Judging Methodology and Rules & Eligibility.
2025 City Recognition — Melbourne
Top Rated Personal Trainer
Recognising exceptional personal training excellence within Melbourne.
Eligibility benchmark snapshot
95%+
Minimum quality score
4.8+
Average rating benchmark
25+
Verified reviews
Required
Verification checks
Scoring signals (example)
★★★★★ Expertise
★★★★★ Client outcomes
★★★★★ Professional standards
★★★★☆ Innovation
2025 City Recognition — Melbourne
Rising Star Coach
Recognising emerging coaching talent in Melbourne’s fitness industry.
Eligibility benchmark snapshot
12–24mo
Emerging window
4.7+
Average rating benchmark
90%+
Retention benchmark
Required
Verification checks
Scoring signals (example)
★★★★★ Client engagement
★★★★★ Coaching clarity
★★★★☆ Consistency
★★★★☆ Professionalism
Official results
2025 State Recognition — Victoria
Top Rated Personal Trainer
Recognising exceptional personal training excellence across Victoria.
Eligibility benchmark snapshot
95%+
Minimum quality score
4.8+
Average rating benchmark
50+
Verified reviews
Required
Verification checks
Scoring signals (example)
★★★★★ Outcomes
★★★★★ Standards & safety
★★★★☆ Client experience
★★★★☆ Professional consistency
Official results
2025 State Recognition — Victoria
Coach of the Year
Recognising exceptional coaching leadership across Victoria.
Eligibility benchmark snapshot
5+ yrs
Coaching experience
4.8+
Average rating benchmark
Documented
Client outcomes
Required
Verification checks
Scoring signals (example)
★★★★★ Leadership
★★★★★ Client results
★★★★☆ Professional standards
★★★★☆ Community impact
Official results
2025 State Recognition — Victoria
Studio / Team Excellence
Recognising outstanding studio and team performance across Victoria.
Eligibility benchmark snapshot
Systems
Quality controls
4.7+
Average rating benchmark
Service
Client experience
Required
Verification checks
Scoring signals (example)
★★★★★ Team delivery
★★★★★ Client outcomes
★★★★☆ Operations & consistency
★★★★☆ Safety & standards
Official results
2025 National Recognition — Australia
The Best Personal Trainer in Australia
National champion — top overall performance across categories.
Eligibility benchmark snapshot
Top-tier
Performance signals
4.9+
Rating benchmark
Strong
Evidence & outcomes
Required
Verification checks
Scoring signals (example)
★★★★★ Outcomes & impact
★★★★★ Standards & integrity
★★★★★ Client experience
★★★★☆ Innovation