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Timeline - Awards and Honors

2007

• Judi Sheppard Missett awarded prestigious Mary Lehrman MacLachlan Award for Economic
Empowerment from Women Presidents' Organization.

2006

  • Judi is inducted into Enterprising Women magazine's Hall of Fame; the honor recognizes individuals who have achieved remarkable entrepreneurial accomplishments and have given back to other women in business as a mentor and role model throughout their lifetime.
  • The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce honors Judi with a Lifetime Achievement in Business Award.
  • Jazzercise is recognized by the San Diego Business Journal as #4 on its list of “Top 50 Women-Owned Businesses in San Diego” at the 2006 Women’s Entrepreneurial Awards.
  • Judi receives a 2006 North County Philanthropy Council “Volunteer of the Year Award” for contributing “countless hours of dedicated service to those in need, enhance our quality of life and benefit our communities.”

2005

  • Jazzercise is ranked #4 on the San Diego Business Journal’s list of “Top 50 Women Owned Businesses in San Diego” at the Women’s Entrepreneurial Awards 2005.
  • Judi is honored with the “Women Who Mean Business Award” for outstanding achievements and contributions to San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.

2003

  • Judi is awarded the "Leadership and Empowerment Award" from the National Foundation for Women Legislators.
  • JM DigitalWorks receives a 2003 Telly Award for Callaway Golf project.

2002

  • Judi is inducted into the National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) Hall of Fame.
  • Judi is honored as "an inspirational role model for girls" by the Girls Inc. San Diego chapter.
  • Jazzertogs is named "San Diego Retailer of the Year" by Fashion Careers of California College in San Diego, California.
  • Judi accepts the 2002 Halcyon Award from New Village Arts, a North County San Diego theater company.

2000

  • Judi is honored at Working Woman magazine's second annual Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards Ceremony as a regional finalist in three categories: Social Responsibility, Customer/Client Service, and General Excellence.

1999

  • Judi is honored as a March of Dimes 1999 Mother of the Year in San Diego, CA.

1996

  • The NFLA Charles Bucher Memorial Award is presented to Judi and Jazzercise for contribution to youth fitness.
  • The Soroptimist International of San Diego honors Missett with "A Woman of Accomplishment Award 1996" for significant contributions to the professional environment and the advancement of women in the workplace.

1995

  • San Diego Business Journal honors Jazzercise, Inc. with the "Total Excellence In Management Award" (T.E.I.M.) and Judi with the "Women Who Mean Business Award."

1994

  • Northwestern University Alumni Association honors Judi with the "Service to Society Merit Award" for her efforts to improve the health and well-being of millions of people through Jazzercise.

1992

  • Judi is inducted into the IDEA (International Association for Fitness Professionals) Hall of Fame along with all other IDEA Lifetime Achievement Award recipients, including Jane Fonda, Kenneth Cooper, Jack LaLanne and Jackie Sorenson.

1991

  • Ernst & Young Inc., Merrill Lynch and the Union-Tribune Publishing Company honor Judi as the "San Diego Female Entrepreneur of the Year."
  • Judi is awarded the IDEA (International Association of Fitness Professionasl) "Lifetime Achievement Award," which is given to an individual who is widely recognized and respected within the fitness industry for having a positive and lasting effect on the industry.

1988

  • Working Woman magazine names Judi "Entrepreneur of the Year."
  • Judi receives the Gus Giordano Dance Award recognizing her for cultivating a greater appreciation for dance through her fitness program.

1986

  • President Reagan names Judi "Top Woman Entrepreneur."
  • Judi receives the "Outstanding Business Award" from IDEA, the International Association of Fitness Professionals.

1985

  • City Sports Magazine honors Judi as a "Legend of Aerobics."
  • The Small Business Administration names Judi "Small Business Person of the Year."
  • Venture Magazine names Jazzercise the second fastest growing franchise in the U.S.

1984

  • The U.S. Jaycees name Judi a "Healthy American Fitness Leader."