Governor's Fitness Awards

As the Michigan Fitness Foundation continues efforts to create a healthier Michigan through quality physical education, nutrition education and community design, other individuals and organizations are also doing their parts to role model, encourage and foster healthy lifestyles.

The Governor’s Fitness Awards serves as a platform for recognizing individuals, public officials and organizations that are committed to healthy living. Each year, eight awards are presented in acknowledgement of the many different ways the award winners are inspiring and influencing Michigan residents to accept the challenge of committing to regular physical activity.

The awards event also serves as a fundraiser for the Michigan Fitness Foundation, a 501 (c)3 non-profit public charity foundation. The Michigan FitnessFoundation envisions a physically educated population with the knowledge and skills to enjoy a healthy, vigorous and safe lifestyle in communities designed to support physical activity.

The 2010 Governor’s Fitness Awards event will be held on Tuesday, November 9 at the Radisson Hotel Lansing. For more information, please contact Gretchen Mensing.

Nominate a deserving recipient
Anyone can nominate a deserving individual or organization for a Governor’s Fitness Award. Click the links below for nomination forms for each of the awards. The deadline for nominations is August 1.

“Each year we hear inspiring stories of challenge and courage about everyday Michigan citizens,” says Marilyn Lieber, president and CEO of the Michigan Fitness Foundation. “There are countless Michiganians working to support or engage in physical activity that are role models to the rest of us and are deserving of recognition.”

Individual Awards
The fourth annual Governor’s Fitness Awards will honor four inspirational athletes with the Charles T. Kuntzleman Award for their commitment to physically active lifestyles, despite the challenges they face.

One individual will receive the Vern Seefeldt Lifetime Achievement Award for making landmark contributions to the health of Michigan residents through research, teaching, professional practice or volunteer involvement related to physical activity.

The Achievement Award for Public Officials honors a public official who demonstrates commitment to policies that support physical education, physical activity and active communities.
In addition, the President’s Award will be presented to a member of the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports or Michigan Fitness Foundation board of directors in honor of their superior commitment to the health of Michigan. This award recipient is selected each year by the president and CEO of the Michigan Fitness Foundation.

Award for Organizations
The Achievement Award for Organizations honors an organization that has impacted the opportunity for Michiganians to lead healthy, active lifestyles.