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RX Female Award 2025: FIBO continues to champion female empowerment

12 Mar 2025
The RX Female Award is returning to FIBO / RX Deutschland GmbH / FIBO
The RX Female Award is returning to FIBO, once again shining a spotlight on outstanding women in the fitness, wellness, and health industries. The award recognises and celebrates their remarkable achievements. As part of the Ladies Lunch at FIBO 2025, the ceremony will honour talents in the categories of “Youngster” and “Role Model”, further highlighting the diversity and strength of the sector.

Tina Müller takes on patronage

The patronage of the upcoming award edition will be taken up by Tina Müller, one of the most well-known executives in the German-speaking world. With 25 years of experience in the beauty industry, she has been leading Weleda AG, the global market leader in certified natural cosmetics and anthroposophic medicines, since October 2023.

“Diversity: Now more than ever! Because of all the crises in our country, people forget what is so important to me: commitment to diversity in business, society and politics - that's why I support initiatives like the RX Female Award,” explains Tina Müller, co-founder of the Merton Circle, keynote speaker on female empowerment, and investor in female founders.

Categories & prestigious jury

The RX Female Award powered by FIBO will be presented in two categories:

Role Model – Recognises women who inspire through their commitment and leadership within the industry.

Youngster – Acknowledges emerging talents with exceptional potential.

A distinguished jury, comprising leading industry experts such as Herman Rutgers, Ambassador of EuropeActive, Maike Kumstel, Head of Global Enterprise at Sport Alliance, Jennifer Halsall, Founder and CEO of Duende Solutions and Co-Founder and CCO of The Collective, Janosch Marx, CEO of fitness MANAGEMENT, Liz Terry, CEO of Leisure Media and Editor of HCM Magazine, and Emma Barry, Chief of Trouble at Trouble Global, will select the winners.

“With such a highly qualified jury, we ensure that the outstanding contributions and achievements of the incredible women in our industry are duly recognised,” says Silke Frank, Event Director of FIBO.

Nominate now

Do you know an inspiring woman, a pioneer in the fitness, wellness, or health industry – or are you one yourself? Take this opportunity and submit your application by 28th March 2025 via the nomination form on the FIBO website.

Click here to make your nomination

Join us on 11th April 2025 at 12 pm during the Ladies Lunch in the Confex at FIBO in Cologne when the winners will be announced.

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Tel: +49 211 901910
Address: Völklinger Straße 4, 40219 Düsseldorf, NRW, Germany
Silke Frank, event director
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press release: FIBO

Gold company profile | FIBO
PRESS RELEASE

RX Female Award 2025: FIBO continues to champion female empowerment

12 Mar 2025
The RX Female Award is returning to FIBO / RX Deutschland GmbH / FIBO
The RX Female Award is returning to FIBO, once again shining a spotlight on outstanding women in the fitness, wellness, and health industries. The award recognises and celebrates their remarkable achievements. As part of the Ladies Lunch at FIBO 2025, the ceremony will honour talents in the categories of “Youngster” and “Role Model”, further highlighting the diversity and strength of the sector.

Tina Müller takes on patronage

The patronage of the upcoming award edition will be taken up by Tina Müller, one of the most well-known executives in the German-speaking world. With 25 years of experience in the beauty industry, she has been leading Weleda AG, the global market leader in certified natural cosmetics and anthroposophic medicines, since October 2023.

“Diversity: Now more than ever! Because of all the crises in our country, people forget what is so important to me: commitment to diversity in business, society and politics - that's why I support initiatives like the RX Female Award,” explains Tina Müller, co-founder of the Merton Circle, keynote speaker on female empowerment, and investor in female founders.

Categories & prestigious jury

The RX Female Award powered by FIBO will be presented in two categories:

Role Model – Recognises women who inspire through their commitment and leadership within the industry.

Youngster – Acknowledges emerging talents with exceptional potential.

A distinguished jury, comprising leading industry experts such as Herman Rutgers, Ambassador of EuropeActive, Maike Kumstel, Head of Global Enterprise at Sport Alliance, Jennifer Halsall, Founder and CEO of Duende Solutions and Co-Founder and CCO of The Collective, Janosch Marx, CEO of fitness MANAGEMENT, Liz Terry, CEO of Leisure Media and Editor of HCM Magazine, and Emma Barry, Chief of Trouble at Trouble Global, will select the winners.

“With such a highly qualified jury, we ensure that the outstanding contributions and achievements of the incredible women in our industry are duly recognised,” says Silke Frank, Event Director of FIBO.

Nominate now

Do you know an inspiring woman, a pioneer in the fitness, wellness, or health industry – or are you one yourself? Take this opportunity and submit your application by 28th March 2025 via the nomination form on the FIBO website.

Click here to make your nomination

Join us on 11th April 2025 at 12 pm during the Ladies Lunch in the Confex at FIBO in Cologne when the winners will be announced.

More press releases and updates from FIBO:
After a successful debut last year, FIBO continues to focus on consistency and strong partnerships in 2026: KSM-66 Ashwagandha will remain the title sponsor of the world’s leading trade show for health, fitness, and wellness.
The Longevity in Hospitality Summit will once again be a highlight at FIBO—more international, inspiring, and future-focused than ever before.
Step into the future of fitness at FIBO 2026, where cutting-edge technology and health converge in the Confex Hall at Exhibition Centre Cologne, Germany, between 16-19 April.
The Longevity in Hospitality Summit 2026 returns to FIBO, offering an international platform focused on the future of hospitality.
From April 16 to 19, 2026, Cologne will once again be the centre of the international health, fitness, and wellness world: FIBO is calling and with it comes a festival of movement, enthusiasm and innovation.
FIBO
Tel: +49 211 901910
Address: Völklinger Straße 4, 40219 Düsseldorf, NRW, Germany
Silke Frank, event director
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"FIBO has once again lived up to its reputation as the clear number one trade show for our industry. Nowhere else will you find such a high-quality group of international trade professionals on a regular basis. All four days of the trade show were a huge success for us. It is clear to us that digitisation has arrived in the world of fitness and health, and our customers are eagerly taking advantage of the new possibilities for providing their members with customised programmes and the very best individual support."
– Philipp Roesch-Schlanderer, CEO, eGym
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