Be the First ABMP Instructor of the Year!
You educate. You inspire. You shape the future of massage therapy—and now it’s your time to be recognized.
The ABMP Instructor of the Year award celebrates an educator who inspires, leads, and transforms the art and science of massage therapy for every student they teach.
Tell your story—or nominate a colleague who shines in the classroom:
- Why you (or they) stand out as an educator
- What drives your passion for teaching
- How you make a difference in your classroom and your community
Be the first-ever ABMP Instructor of the Year recipient and take center stage at the ABMP School Forum, setting the standard for excellence in massage therapy education.
Submission Do’s and Don’ts (click to expand)
- Do write your story directly into the form (to avoid formatting errors).
- Keep it authentic and truthful—your voice matters most.
- Please avoid special characters, emojis, or attachments.
- Stay within 3,500 characters (about 500–700 words).
- One entry per nominee. Submit by midnight (MT), January 4, 2027.
If you have trouble submitting your story, email your story with all the form’s fields to [email protected].
Terms and Conditions (click to expand)
- A nominee’s essay must be original work that has not been previously published, does not infringe upon copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property, and is a truthful account of the nominee’s experience as an educator.
- The winner will be chosen by ABMP staff and must agree to a background check to confirm eligibility and story details.
- The winner must be actively employed and teaching esthetics at a school within the US.
- ABMP may disqualify a winner for:
- Ineligibility as determined by background check
- Misrepresentation of their standing as an educator
- All decisions are final.
- Deadline for submissions is midnight (MT) January 4, 2027.
- Winner must agree not to discuss their win until the ABMP School Forum and Massage Educator newsletter publication featuring the announcement.
- Winner gives permission for ABMP to use their name, likeness, photo, and essay for promotional purposes.
- Winner will be notified at the end of January 2027.
- Winner will receive free registration to the 2027 ABMP School Forum, award presentation on stage, and feature coverage in ABMP’s Massage Educator newsletter and web/blog where available.