What is The NewMa Excellence Award

The NewMa Excellence Award is among the highest international distinctions a wellness professional can be awarded.

It is a professional community award (all wellness professionals are eligible), which recognizes the high quality work, and celebrate the achievements and generosity of an outstanding wellness professional.

The winner will receive the award at the European Massage Championship 2026.

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Nominees

Amornrat Wannaphong-Koch

Amornrat Wannaphong-Koch

Jessie Breard Hubert

Jessie Breard Hubert

Jacques Humpich Poullard

Jacques Humpich Poullard

Paweł Lamparski

Lamparski Sports Massage Method: Level 1 – Foundation
155 DAYS

Marco Bartolomeo

SOUL IN TOUCH – Table Bodywork Foundation Training – 8 Days
90 DAYS

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Who can vote?

Everyone.

It is voluntarily open, because we wish this award to be the representation of the wellness community sentiment.

1 vote per person

What is the criteria to be nominated?

A person who:

– demonstrates the highest level of professional excellence, as massage therapist/teacher/spa manager

– has a high level of activity in the massage and wellness community

– serves the community of massage and wellness in a spirit of giving and transmitting knowledge

– has contributed to the growth of the New Massage Association over the past years. This usually means attending at least 3 NewMa events.

Who can be a nominee?

All Massage and Wellness professionals.

Massage therapists, massage teachers, spa managers, school directors, event organizers.

Can I nominate someone?

The following people can nominate someone.

  • ALL past participants
  • NewMa Members
  • NewMa Jury
  • NewMa Teachers
  • NewMa Special Guests
  • NewMa Volunteers
  • NewMa Organizers/Staff

If you have come to any NewMa event, you can nominate someone.

1 nomination per person

Can I self nominate? 

Yes, you can nominate yourself

NB: all nominations are subject to approval by the NewMa staff.

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