Boston, MA—December 18, 2024—The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) is launching the HFA Hall of Fame during a special inaugural ceremony at The HFA Show in Las Vegas. The ceremony will take place from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, the evening before The HFA Show officially begins at the Mandalay Bay Resort.
This celebratory, ticketed ceremony is open to those who have registered for The HFA Show and provides a unique opportunity to honor those whose exceptional contributions have shaped the health and fitness industry.
The HFA Hall of Fame seeks to recognize individuals whose contributions have elevated the association and industry’s profiles, set new standards for excellence in leadership, and supported the industry’s commitment to improved physical and mental health for all.
A new class will be inducted each year, based on the following criteria:
Health and fitness business community leaders who have invented, innovated, created, and grown services, products, and programs that have shaped the industry;
Those who have expanded the industry over time and its impact around the world and/or driven key development and improvement of the association over time;
Exceptional advocates whose message has resonated with non-governmental organizations and government officials on behalf of association and industry goals; or,
Seminal industry, academic, and allied organization leaders as determined by the Hall of Fame selection committee.
Inductees for the inaugural class will be announced in January 2025.
For future ceremonies, nominations will be accepted and may be submitted for posthumous individuals.
Tickets to the HFA Hall of Fame induction ceremony are available for $200 and can be added during The HFA Show registration process. Proceeds from the tickets go to the HFA Foundation, a 501(c)3 public charity that works to support health through exercise.
Business attire is recommended, and attendees will enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres throughout the evening.
For more information on the Hall of Fame and to register for The HFA Show, visit healthandfitness.org/show.
About the Health & Fitness Association
The Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA), a global community of industry leaders, is the only worldwide trade association providing a unified voice for the community of leaders who operate health and fitness facilities, offer professional guidance on physical activity, and provide the tools and equipment to do so to the millions of fitness facility members who understand that exercise improves their physical and mental health.
Through advocacy, education, and research, the association speaks to opportunities, challenges, and changes that are moving the industry into a new era.
Founded in 1981, the association publishes a monthly magazine, Club Business International, and operates The HFA Show and the European Congress. Follow the Health & Fitness Association on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
