AMTA's Award-Winning Campaigns
We are a mission-driven association focused on elevating the profession and creating new opportunities for massage therapists through our award-winning work.
2026: MBLEx® Student Success Video Series
AMTA's educational video series titled "Ready. Set. MBLEx!" reduces the stress of exam preparation while enhancing student outcomes. The videos provide massage therapy students with free study strategies, self-care tips, and practical exam insights designed to support their success. With the generous support of Massage Envy, AMTA was able to bring this impactful series to life.
This campaign was recognized with multiple awards:
2026: Advancing Massage Therapy Through Innovative Research
AMTA's campaign highlights our ongoing commitment to accelerating research-informed progress for the massage profession and the public it serves. We advocate for federal research funding, support innovative studies with the Massage Therapy Foundation, and provide educational outreach to both our massage community and the public. Our sustained investment in research helps ensure massage therapy is represented in national health priorities, strengthens the evidence base on its benefits, informs policy decisions, and expands access to massage as part of whole-person care.
This campaign was recognized with multiple awards:
2026: Advancing Massage Therapy Through Innovative Research
AMTA's campaign highlights our ongoing commitment to accelerating research-informed progress for the massage profession and the public it serves. We advocate for federal research funding, support innovative studies with the Massage Therapy Foundation, and provide educational outreach to both our massage community and the public. Our sustained investment in research helps ensure massage therapy is represented in national health priorities, strengthens the evidence base on its benefits, informs policy decisions, and expands access to massage as part of whole-person care.
This campaign was recognized with multiple awards:
2025: Massage Therapy for Veterans Advocacy
AMTA's campaign champions the use of massage therapy as a non-pharmacological treatment option for chronic pain, PTSD, and related conditions—especially within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). We're also advocating for expanded insurance coverage and promoting research that highlights the proven benefits of massage therapy for veterans.
This campaign was recognized with multiple awards:
2024: Advancing the Integration of Massage in Healthcare
AMTA’s campaign works to expand access to massage through legislative efforts at both the federal and state levels. It also promotes new research and encourages policies that support massage as a non-pharmacological treatment. In addition, the campaign educates healthcare providers and patients on the benefits of massage and advocates for broader insurance coverage.
This campaign was recognized with multiple awards:
2024: Advancing the Integration of Massage in Healthcare
AMTA’s campaign works to expand access to massage through legislative efforts at both the federal and state levels. It also promotes new research and encourages policies that support massage as a non-pharmacological treatment. In addition, the campaign educates healthcare providers and patients on the benefits of massage and advocates for broader insurance coverage.
This campaign was recognized with multiple awards:
About the Awards
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APEX Awards- Communications Concepts, Inc. sponsors the annual APEX Awards for Publication Excellence. The APEX Awards attract over 1,000 entries every year, with only 100 Grand Award Winners selected.
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ASAE Awards- The Gold Circle Awards recognizes extraordinary marketing, membership, and communications efforts in 16 different categories. ASAE’s Gold Circle Awards recognize associations that demonstrate the highest degree of creativity, innovation, and campaign success.
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Communicator Awards- With thousands of entries received from across the United States and around the globe, The Communicator Awards remains one of the largest and most competitive programs honoring excellence in marketing, communication and creative work.
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Hermes Creative Awards- Hermes is an international competition that recognizes excellence in traditional and emerging media. Administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), the competition receives over 6,000 entries annually from across the world.
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Advocacy
Learn more about how AMTA advocates for the issues important to massage therapists across the country at the federal, state and local levels of government.
Value of Massage Research
Explore how research can help you explain the benefits of massage to your clients and reference our research on the profession's growth in business planning.