International Coaching Federation Announces 2024 Coaching Impact Award Winners

– The annual award program recognizes excellence in professional coaching across four key categories –  

Lexington, Kentucky — The International Coaching Federation (ICF) today announced the winners of its annual ICF Coaching Impact Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements in the professional coaching industry. The 2024 awards span four categories: Professional Coaches, Coaching Education, Organizations, and the newly introduced Social Impact category. Winners in each category represent various levels of experience and tenure within the field, setting the gold standard for the coaching profession. 

“The 2024 ICF Coaching Impact Award winners truly demonstrate the power of coaching to transform individuals, organizations, and society,” said Magdalena Nowicka Mook, CEO of ICF. “The work of these exceptional coaches and organizations not only elevates but inspires us all to aim higher in serving our global community. We are proud to celebrate their achievements and the positive change they’re creating in the world.” 

The ICF Coaching Impact Awards, in the four categories implemented in 2024, are awarded to the following individuals and organizations: 

Professional Coaches honors individual coach practitioners making an impact in the profession and at ICF. The 2024 ICF Coaching Impact Awards – Professional Coaches winners include: 

• Distinguished Coach 
  • Winner: Vijayalakshmi S., ACTC, MCC (India) 
  • Honorable Mentions: Sackeena Gordon-Jones, MCC (United States) and Neena Newberry, MCC (United States) 
• Accomplished Coach 
  • Winner: Ng Kien Mun “Ken” (Malaysia)  
  • Honorable Mentions: Carolyn Hamilton-Kuby, PCC (Canada) and Goldie Uttamchandani, PCC (Spain) 
• Emerging Coach 
  • Winner: Koushik Chatterjee, ACC (India) 
  • Honorable Mention: Asila Calhoun, ACC (United States) 

Coaching Education recognizes coach educators and ICF-accredited providers who are leading and innovating coaching education. The 2024 ICF Coaching Impact Awards – Coaching Education winners include: 

• Distinguished Coaching Education Provider 
  • Winner:  Erickson Coaching International (Canada) 
  • Honorable Mentions: The Somatic School (United Kingdom) and Orchid International Coaching & Consulting Ltd. (Malaysia) 
• Distinguished Coach Educator 
  • Winner: Priya Ramesh, ACTC, MCC (India) 
  • Honorable Mentions: Mina Brown, MCC (United States) and Shiny Burcu Unsal, MCC (United States) 
• Emerging Coach Educator 
  • Winner: Shariann Tom, PCC (United States)  
  • Honorable Mention: Cherie Silas, ACTC, MCC (United States) 

Organizations celebrates businesses and organizations that have built strong coaching cultures and demonstrate the positive effects of coaching. The 2024 ICF Coaching Impact Awards – Organizations winners include: 

• Distinguished Organization 
  • Winner: University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center (United States) 
  • Honorable Mention: Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (United States) 
• Emerging Organization 
  • Winner: AEON (Vietnam) 
  • Honorable Mention: Standard Chartered Bank (United Kingdom) 

Social Impact is a new category that celebrates exceptional individuals and/or organizations that are making a profound contribution to society through the application of coaching principles. The 2024 ICF Coaching Impact Awards – Social Impact winners include: 

• Distinguished Coaching Catalyst 
  • Winner: Fundación Comunidad y Servicio Newfield Network (Chile) 
  • Honorable Mentions: Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences (India) 
• Distinguished Coaching Catalyst 
  • Winner: Refugee JumpStart Coaching (Greece, USA, Global) 
  • Honorable Mention: Britta Wulfekammer, PCC (Kenya) 

Learn more about the 2024 ICF Coaching Impact Award winners.  

The ICF Coaching Impact Award winners were recognized with sustainable trophies made from recycled materials during a ceremony held on Saturday, October 26, in Athens, Greece. Additionally, they participated in a full day of work to gather more evidence of coaching’s transformative impact across various sectors of society worldwide. 

“This gathering marks a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to showcase the profound impact of coaching worldwide. The stories and insights shared by our award winners not only celebrate their achievements as practitioners, but also inspire continued growth, innovation, and development within the coaching profession,” stated Dumisani Magadlela, 2024 ICF Global Board Chair.

For more information about the ICF Impact awards, visit coachingfederation.org/awards.  

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About the International Coaching Federation  

The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is the world’s largest organization leading the global advancement of the coaching profession and fostering coaching’s role as an integral part of a thriving society. Founded in 1995, its 50,000-plus members located in more than 160 countries and territories work toward common goals of enhancing awareness of coaching and upholding the integrity of the profession through lifelong learning and upholding the highest ethical standards. Through the work of its six unique family organizations, ICF empowers professional coaches, coaching clients, organizations, communities, and the world through coaching. Learn more at coachingfederation.org.