Recognition follows a year in which the fitness industry's first career platform built into certification tripled to 15,000 members and grew to 317 hiring partners across 60 gym brands
PHOENIX, Nov. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) today announced that ISSA Career Connect, the career platform that connects ISSA-certified fitness professionals directly with hiring employers, was named a finalist for App of the Year in the 2026 Beyond Activ Americas Awards of Excellence. The recognition follows a year in which Career Connect tripled its membership to 15,000 students and graduates and grew its hiring partners from 116 to 317 employers.
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