Recognizing Impact, Excellence, and Exceptional Contributions to the Coaching Profession
Ignite Global Awards 2025
Coaching is more than a profession – it is a catalyst for transformation, shaping individuals, organizations, and communities worldwide. The Ignite Global Awards stand as an independent, open, and inclusive recognition of coaching excellence, honoring practitioners, thought leaders, and change-makers who elevate the coaching industry through impact, innovation, and ethical leadership.
Why Ignite Global Awards?
The Ignite Global Awards Mission
We aspire to recognize and celebrate the best in coaching - beyond boundaries, beyond
affiliations, beyond limitations. We honor those who elevate coaching as a profession,
inspire change, and make a lasting impact on individuals and communities worldwide.
The Ignite Global Awards is unlike traditional coaching awards. While many awards are
restricted to the members of specific associations or accreditation bodies, Ignite Global is:
Independent Excellence Recognition
Unlike awards that are limited to specific coaching associations, Ignite Global is an independent recognition partner—meaning we are not affiliated with any single coaching body. We acknowledge all exceptional coaches who demonstrate impact, transformation, and excellence, regardless of their accreditation.
Inclusivity Without Compromise on Standards
We believe that true coaching excellence is not confined to a single framework, methodology, or professional standard. While we maintain a high regard for ethical coaching and professionalism, we ensure that coaching is accessible and open to practitioners who deliver genuine impact through their work.
Beyond Credentials – Recognizing Real-World Impact
Many awards focus only on credentials—but Ignite Global goes beyond certifications. Our awards honor real-world coaching impact at an individual, community, organizational, and even global level. Whether through innovative coaching frameworks, policy influence, social impact, or transformative client results, we recognize coaches who make a measurable difference.
A Truly Global and Open Platform
Coaching is an ever-evolving profession, and we believe in recognizing diverse coaching specializations. Whether a coach works in executive coaching, leadership, trauma-informed coaching, relationship coaching, or any other specialization, our awards celebrate the broad spectrum of coaching excellence.
Unbiased & Transparent Selection Process
Unlike many awards that may favor internal members or affiliated organizations, our selection process is transparent, fair, and merit-based. We ensure that all applicants are evaluated equally, based on their contributions to coaching, professional integrity, and transformational impact.
Recognizing Those Who Advance the Coaching Profession
Ignite Global Awards also recognizes those who actively contribute to the growth of coaching—whether by pioneering new methodologies, influencing policies, mentoring new coaches, or creating sustainable coaching cultures within organizations.
Eligibility Criteria
Who Can Apply?
Coaches from any professional background, regardless of specific certification, credential or affiliations with accreditation bodies.
Coaches who deliver at least 70% of their coaching professionally (paid or structured pro bono work).
Those who have completed at least 100 hours of coaching experience.
Actively having delivered at least 30 coaching sessions in the past 3 months.
Coaches whose practices align with the Ignite Global Definition of Coaching.
Compensation & Pro Bono Coaching Considerations
Coaching must be remunerated, either through direct payments, as part of an employment role, or structured pro bono initiatives.
Pro bono work must be structured and impactful, such as coaching for nonprofits or professional development projects.
Attendance Requirement
Award recipients must attend the Ignite Global Awards ceremony in person on August 16, 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand.
Quality of Coaching Delivered
Ignite Global Definition of Coaching
Coaching is a collaborative, client-centered process that facilitates deep reflection, self-awareness, and strategic forward movement. It is a professional discipline that empowers individuals to unlock their potential, navigate challenges, and achieve meaningful progress through structured, thought-provoking conversations.
At its core, coaching is built upon a partnership of equals, where the coach serves as a catalyst for transformation rather than an advisor or instructor. The coach does not provide solutions but rather creates a reflective space for the client to generate their own insights, strategies, and actions.
Coaching must be delivered in alignment with the Ignite Global Definition of Coaching, emphasizing client autonomy, holistic integration, and ethical practice as follows.
- Coaching is a reflective and strategy-driven process designed to empower clients toward self-led growth and forward movement
- The coach acts as a catalyst, not a subject-matter expert, maintaining a partnership-based approach.
- Coaching must enable client autonomy, forward movement, and psychosomatic connection, integrating emotional and holistic aspects of personal and professional development.
- The role of the coach is to create a space for deep self-reflection, provide presence, and facilitate transformation without imposing personal expertise.
- Coaching must honor the client's lived experience, fostering deep listening, presence, and non-directive support to facilitate sustainable change.
- Coaching excellence is determined by depth of reflective engagement, strategic forward movement, and the ability to facilitate transformative change.
- The coach must demonstrate a high-level of presence, partnership, and an ability to empower clients rather than act as an expert or instructor.
- Coaches must create an inclusive and psychologically safe environment, ensuring that coaching remains a space for personal transformation, self-awareness, and sustainable change.
- The coach demonstrates a deeper presence to themselves, the coaching process and the client with a high level of empathy, focusing on client autonomy, where the coach’s focus is on being rather than doing.
Professional Coaching Standards & Ethical Guidelines
Applicants must uphold recognized coaching ethics and standards, such as the ICF or EMCC ethical guidelines.
Coaching must be client-centered, with the key focus of delivery centered in reflective practice and developmental action orientation.
What Coaching Is Not
Consulting
providing expert solutions
Mentoring
guiding from personal experience
Therapy
addressing past trauma)
Training or Teaching
structured instruction
Facilitation
group leadership without deep personal coaching
non client-centered
Or any other non client-centered human development interventions.
Award Criteria
Each application will be assessed holistically, with a strong emphasis on:
Impact
The applicant’s contribution to individuals, organizations, or global coaching initiatives.
Excellence
Demonstration of exceptional coaching skills, ethical integrity, and measurable results.
Contribution to the Coaching Profession
Advancement of coaching education, competency development, coaching frameworks, or coaching policies.
Innovation & Thought Leadership –
Any unique methodologies, coaching models, or groundbreaking coaching approaches introduced by the applicant.
Social Responsibility & Pro Bono Work
Commitment to coaching for social impact, accessibility, and humanitarian initiatives.
Client-Centered Reflective Development –
Ensuring that the applicant’s coaching aligns with the true essence of professional coaching, where reflection, empowerment, and self-led growth are at the core.
Social Responsibility & Pro Bono Work
Commitment to coaching for social impact, accessibility, and humanitarian initiatives.
Award Specializations
To be considered for an Ignite Global Award, applicants must meet the following eligibility
requirements:
- Executive Coaching
- Leadership Coaching
- Life Coaching
- Relationship Coaching
- Trauma-Informed Coaching
- Wellness Coaching
- Career Coaching
- Performance Coaching
- Team Coaching
- Performance Coaching
- Group Coaching
- Financial Coaching
- Spiritual Coaching
- Psychedelic Integration Coaching
- Business Coaching
- Transformational Coaching
- Diversity & Inclusion Coaching
- Parenting Coaching
- Conflict Coaching
- Creativity Coaching
- Organizational Development Coaching
Other Specializations: If your coaching practice falls outside of these categories, you may specify a unique specialization as part of your application. Ignite Global welcomes diverse coaching approaches that demonstrate excellence and impact.
Applicants must demonstrate expertise, impact, and contributions within their specialization.
Recognition and Celebrating Excellence: What Award Recipients Receive
Being recognized as an Ignite Global Award Winner is more than just receiving an award - it’s a global acknowledgment of coaching excellence, offering prestige, exposure, and professional recognition at the highest level.
Winning an Ignite Global Award provides not just a symbol of recognition, but a powerful milestone for career growth, industry positioning, and professional credibility. This award distinguishes you as a leader in coaching, reinforcing trust, excellence, and global recognition in the profession.
If you are selected as an award recipient, you will receive:
Pre-Award Ceremony Exposure
Your journey to recognition begins before the awards ceremony, ensuring maximum visibility for your work:
Dedicated Award Recipient Webpage – Each award winner will receive a personalized page on the Ignite Global Awards website, featuring:
Professional bio, achievements, and coaching impact.
Pre-award exposure with promotional materials, including social media highlights.
SEO-optimized content, making the page easily searchable on Google, AI platforms, and search engines worldwide.
A lasting digital footprint—this page will never be taken down, ensuring your legacy as one of the first-ever Ignite Global Award winners.
Pre-Award Social Media Features – Winners will be announced and promoted ahead of the event across Ignite Global’s professional networks, website, and media platforms.
Individual Video Pre-Interviews – Each recipient will have the opportunity to participate in a one-on-one recorded interview, introducing their coaching journey, impact, and philosophy. These interviews will be:
- Professionally edited and shared on social media and the awards website.
- SEO-optimized and permanently hosted for long-term discoverability.
Exposure & Recognition During the Awards Ceremony (August 16, Bangkok, Thailand)
The award ceremony is designed to provide a world-class experience for award recipients, featuring:
Prestigious Physical Award & Certificate
Each winner will receive a custom-designed, engraved award trophy and an official certificate of recognition.
On-Stage Award Presentation
Winners will be recognized in front of an esteemed audience of coaches, industry leaders, and organizations, ensuring a moment of high visibility and honor.
Live Event Coverage & Video Documentation –
The awards ceremony will be professionally recorded, ensuring that every recipient’s recognition moment is preserved and shared globally.
Networking with Top Coaches & Industry Leaders
Award winners will have exclusive access to: The Ignite Global Coaching Symposium The ICF Cross-Chapter Summit Elite networking sessions with industry pioneers
Event Photography & Branding
Winners will receive high-quality professional photographs of their award moment and red-carpet experience, perfect for marketing, social media, and personal branding.
Access to the Ignite Global Coaching Symposium –
A high-level gathering of coaching experts, thought leaders, and innovators.
VIP Entry to the ICF Cross-Chapter Summit
Connect with ICF-accredited coaches, coaching organizations, and industry leaders.
Exclusive Networking with Industry Leaders
Build valuable professional connections with top coaching professionals, executives, and organizations.
Gourmet Lunch & Refreshments –
A premium networking experience with catered hospitality.
Recognition doesn’t stop after the event—it continues for a lifetime, ensuring winners remain visible, searchable, and recognized as industry leaders:
Professional Live Interview During the Event – Each winner will participate in a live interview at the ceremony, which will be:
Professional Live Interview During the Event – Each winner will participate in a live interview at the ceremony, which will be:
- Professionally recorded and edited for quality and shareability.
- Hosted permanently on the awards website with SEO optimization.
- Featured in post-event social media and PR campaigns.
Finalized & Updated Award Winner Webpage – After the event, each winner’s dedicated page will be updated with:
- Event day photos and video interviews.
- Official recognition as an Ignite Global Award Winner.
- Additional post-award testimonials, updates, and highlights.
- Continued SEO optimization, keeping your achievements visible and accessible online.
Lifetime Recognition on Ignite Global’s Awards Website – The awards page will remain online forever, ensuring that every recipient’s coaching excellence is immortalized in the coaching industry’s history.
Ignite Global Award Digital Badge – Winners will receive a custom digital badge for use on your website, Marketing materials, Email signatures, Social media profiles & promotional content
Ongoing PR & Recognition –
- Winners will be featured in Ignite Global’s annual award publication.
- Opportunities to participate in future coaching industry panels, interviews, and articles.
The Ignite Global Award is not just a trophy—it is a lifetime recognition.
- Your achievement will remain permanently visible, ensuring that your coaching excellence is searchable, referenced, and celebrated for years to come.
- The prestige of winning this award helps elevate your credibility, attract clients, and open new professional opportunities.
- This is your moment to stand among the pioneers of the Ignite Global Awards—the first-ever recipients, setting the standard for coaching excellence.
Enhanced Client Credibility & Recognition – Reinforcing trust, excellence, and global recognition, helping attract high-value clients and collaborations.
How Applications Are Evaluated to Become Eligible for the Awards
Ignite Global Awards – Criteria for Excellence
The Ignite Global Awards recognize exceptional coaching excellence – not just competence, but the ability to create transformative impact at an individual, community, organizational, national, or global level.
Awards are granted based on Excellence, Impact, and Success, with each applicant demonstrating a significant contribution to coaching in one or more of the following ways
Core Criteria for Excellence
Core Criteria for Excellence
Transformational Impact
Demonstrates exceptional development of individuals, communities, or organizations through coaching. Has created significant, measurable change at a national or global scale. Provides evidence of long-term, sustainable impact beyond individual coaching sessions
Excellence in Professional Coaching
Consistently delivers outstanding coaching expertise that exceeds industry expectations. Maintains high client satisfaction and measurable coaching results. Recognized for pioneering innovative coaching methods or frameworks based on the Ignite Global Definition of Coaching.
Contribution to the Coaching Profession
Advances the coaching industry through: Coaching research and thought leadership Development of new coaching frameworks, methodologies, or best practices Influencing coaching-related policies or regulations Leads coaching education initiatives, mentors coaches, or contributes to coaching competency models. Implements coaching cultures within organizations, institutions, or large-scale initiatives.
Commitment to Social Impact and Pro Bono Coaching
Demonstrates exceptional contributions to pro bono coaching and coaching-for-good initiatives. Leads charitable or nonprofit coaching efforts that significantly improve communities. Contributes to humanitarian, educational, or social justice efforts through coaching.
Award Categories Based on Specializations
- Your achievement will remain permanently visible, ensuring that your coaching excellence is searchable, referenced, and celebrated for years to come.
- The prestige of winning this award helps elevate your credibility, attract clients, and open new professional opportunities.
- This is your moment to stand among the pioneers of the Ignite Global Awards—the first-ever recipients, setting the standard for coaching excellence.
- Applicants who apply under a specific coaching specialization must demonstrate:
A strong background in their specialized field (professional experience, research, or thought leadership). - Specialized coach education, certification, or accreditation relevant to their specialization.
- Proven impact in their specialization (case studies, success metrics, or testimonials).
- A unique coaching methodology they have developed or contributed to within their field.
Additional Considerations & Evidence Requirements
Applicants must provide sufficient evidence to validate their claims of excellence and impact.
Verification & Additional Assessments May Include (When Applicable):
The awards committee may reach out and request some of the additional resources in some cases if deemed necessary.
- Submit additional documentation or details when necessary.
- Participate in an interview process to further assess eligibility.
- Reference checks
- Supporting materials (testimonials, case studies)
- Coaching session recording (if necessary)Testimonials, success stories, and client case studies.
- Publications, research, or contributions to the coaching profession.
- Organizational-level coaching initiatives or policy changes they have influenced.
Judging Panel & Evaluation Process
- Senior Coaches with extensive professional experience.
- Industry Leaders who recognize coaching excellence.
Coaching Clients & Organizations who have received coaching and understand its impact.
Nominate a Coach or Apply Yourself!
At Ignite Global Awards, we believe that coaching excellence deserves to be recognized, whether through a nomination from someone who has witnessed impactful coaching or through self-nomination by coaches who know the value they bring.
We welcome both nominations and self-nominations to ensure that the most impactful, dedicated, and transformational coaches receive the recognition they deserve.
Nominate A Coach
Nominate a Coach (For Clients, Organizations, and Industry Professionals)
Have you personally experienced the impact of a coach—as a client, a leader, or within your organization? Do you know a coach who has made an exceptional contribution to personal, organizational, or societal transformation?
How It Works:
Submit a nomination for a coach whose work has significantly impacted individuals, organizations, or communities.
Once nominated, the coach will be contacted and invited to apply.
There is no cost to nominate a coach. The nominee will decide whether to proceed with the application process.
Why Nominate?
- Many outstanding coaches work quietly behind the scenes, creating real impact without seeking recognition—this is your chance to shine a light on their work.
- It allows organizations, clients, and industry professionals to advocate for coaches who have transformed lives and businesses.
- The application process remains fair and accessible, as the nominee can choose whether to move forward with their application.
Know an exceptional coach? Nominate them today and give them the recognition they deserve!
Apply Yourself
Self-Nomination (For Coaches Applying Directly)
We highly encourage self-nominations because: You know the impact you create. No one understands the depth of your coaching success better than you. Many independent coaches and change-makers may not be publicly recognized, yet they are making a profound impact on individuals, organizations, and communities. Coaching is often a quiet profession, where the most significant transformations happen behind closed doors—this is your opportunity to be acknowledged.
How It Works:
Why Nominate?
- You have worked hard to create transformation, impact, and success—this award celebrates your journey.
- This recognition enhances your credibility, helping you reach more clients, collaborations, and opportunities.
- You become part of an elite group of coaching professionals recognized for excellence and innovation in coaching.
Know an exceptional coach? Nominate them today and give them the recognition they deserve!
Nominate a Coach (For Clients, Organizations, and Industry Professionals)
Have you personally experienced the impact of a coach—as a client, a leader, or within your organization? Do you know a coach who has made an exceptional contribution to personal, organizational, or societal transformation?
You can nominate them for the Ignite Global Awards!
How It Works:
Many outstanding coaches work quietly behind the scenes, creating real impact without seeking recognition—this is your chance to shine a light on their work.
It allows organizations, clients, and industry professionals to advocate for coaches who have transformed lives and businesses.
The application process remains fair and accessible, as the nominee can choose whether to move forward with their application.
Know an exceptional coach? Nominate them today and give them the recognition they deserve!
Self-Nomination (For Coaches Applying Directly)
How It Works:
Submit a nomination for a coach whose work has significantly impacted individuals, organizations, or communities.
Once nominated, the coach will be contacted and invited to apply.
There is no cost to nominate a coach. The nominee will decide whether to proceed with the application process.
Many outstanding coaches work quietly behind the scenes, creating real impact without seeking recognition—this is your chance to shine a light on their work.
It allows organizations, clients, and industry professionals to advocate for coaches who have transformed lives and businesses.
The application process remains fair and accessible, as the nominee can choose whether to move forward with their application.
Know an exceptional coach? Nominate them today and give them the recognition they deserve!
Self-Nomination (For Coaches Applying Directly)
We highly encourage self-nominations because:
You know the impact you create. No one understands the depth of your coaching success better than you.
Apply directly by completing the application form and submitting the $30 application fee.
Your application will be reviewed based on excellence, impact, and contribution to the coaching profession.
If selected, you will receive a prestigious award, professional recognition, and extensive visibility in the coaching industry.
Application Process & Fees
The Ignite Global Awards are committed to recognizing coaching excellence while keeping the process accessible and fair. The fees below cover only the necessary administrative, event, and PR campaign costs, ensuring that Ignite Global does not profit from the awards.
Application Fee: $30 (Non-Refundable)
All applicants must pay a $30 non-refundable application fee upon submission of their application. This fee covers:
- Administrative processing of applications.
- Correspondence and communication with applicants.
- Evaluation and review procedures by the selection committee.
Note: The application fee is non-refundable, regardless of the outcome of the application.
Award Recipient Fee: $260 (Only for Chosen Awardees)
If an applicant is selected as an Ignite Global Award recipient, they will be required to pay an award recipient fee of $260. This fee covers:
- Prestigious awards event arrangements (venue, logistics, coordination).
- Award certification and trophies for recipients.
- PR and media campaign to celebrate the winners.
Ignite Global does NOT profit from this event. The majority of the event is sponsored by Ignite Global, making this a non-commercial initiative purely designed to recognize and honor exceptional coaching excellence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are answers to some of the most common questions about the Ignite Global Awards 2025. If you have additional questions, feel free to contact us.
Any professional coach who meets our eligibility criteria can apply. This includes coaches from any coaching background, regardless of specific certification. Coaches must have completed at least 100 hours of coaching experience and delivered at least 30 coaching sessions in the past 3 months.
No, holding a professional coaching credential is not mandatory. However, coaches without a recognized certification may be required to submit additional evidence of coaching excellence, such as references, testimonials, or a recorded coaching session for assessment.
Yes! The Ignite Global Awards recognize various coaching specializations, and applicants must demonstrate their expertise and real-world impact in their specialization
Yes! If you know a coach who has made a significant impact, you can nominate them. Once nominated, the coach will be contacted and invited to apply.
The application fee is $30 (non-refundable), covering administrative processing, review, and evaluation by our panel of experts
Each application is individually reviewed by a panel of senior coaches, industry leaders, and coaching clients. The panel assesses applications based on impact, excellence, and contribution to the coaching profession.
Yes. Award recipients are required to pay a one-time award recipient fee of $260, which covers the prestigious in-person award ceremony, trophy, certification, and professional recognition.
Yes, award recipients must attend in person to receive their award. This is a live, prestigious event designed to honor and celebrate winners properly.
The Ignite Global Awards Ceremony will take place in person in Bangkok, Thailand, on August 16, 2025.
If a recipient is unable to attend, they may be disqualified from receiving the award. However, in exceptional cases, Ignite Global may offer an alternative recognition method.
Yes! Coaches are welcome to reapply in future years if they are not selected this time.
At this time, the Ignite Global Awards focus on individual coaching excellence. However, future categories may include team or organizational coaching recognition.
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