NSPF Awards Instructors for Excellence
The National Swimming Pool Foundation announced the winners of its annual Instructor Awards, presented to active NSPF Instructors whose diligence over the previous year marked a significant contribution to advancing NSPF’s mission.
Winners were as follows:
Most Certified Individuals in First Year as an Instructor – Brian Alexander Stewart of Pool Training Academy received the award after certifying an impressive 508 new students in his first year. Roberto J. Marquez and Scott A. McElroy of Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc.—who certified 152 and 130 new students, respectively—were also recognized in this category.
Most Certified Individuals by a Company – Pool Operation Management (which certified 1,712 people) and Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc. (which certified 1,018 people).
Most Certified Individuals in a Blended Format – Receiving this award for the second year in a row was Ecolab, Inc., which certified 374 students in an online format.
Most Certified Individuals by a Company in Spanish – Asociación de Profesionales de la Piscina (APPAC) of Mexico certified more students in Spanish (372) than any other company outside the USA.
The Milestone Awards – NSPF’s Milestone Awards honor active instructors with the highest total number of certifications during the year. Steve Scheuer of Certified Pool Trainers, Inc. topped the list, receiving a Milestone Award for certifying 804 students.
