ACHIEVEMENT & ADVANCEMENT AWARDS Qualification Period: January 2017 March 2018
DEAR MANAGERS AND MEMBERS, Nature s Sunshine s mission is to transform lives by offering the most innovative and highest quality health products. This includes providing you with a lucrative compensation plan with unmatched rewards. Armed with the best product line available, you devote your time and energy to sharing the message of Nature s Sunshine a message of hope, health, vitality and prosperity. You deserve big rewards. We offer a tremendous recognition program, designed to help you celebrate your success: Travel the world in style Drive the car of your dreams Earn a $10,000 bonus! With Nature s Sunshine, you can do ALL of these and enjoy other fantastic perks. 2 The following pages show how you can achieve greater success and more benefits with Nature s Sunshine s Achievement & Advancement program. IT S TIME TO START LIVING LIFE IN THE SUNSHINE!
3 EXPERIENCE THE SIGHTS, SOUNDS AND WONDERS THAT THE WORLD HAS TO OFFER THROUGH THE I-INSPIRE PROGRAM! The I-Inspire program rewards you for growing your business in a variety of ways. As you sponsor new members, work to build your team, enroll people in the Sunshine Rewards program, participate in training events and implement other proven best practices (such as IN.FORM and Path to Prosperity), you earn amazing getaways and other rewards. In 2018, we re planning fantastic events:
I-INSPIRE BALTIC CRUISE! JULY 8 15, 2018 At the end of the qualification period (January 2017 March 2018): The top 160 I-Inspire point earners and the top 40 Large Group QV earners will win our Baltic Cruise!* This group will be recognized at National Convention with a special ribbon and will be included in the Awards booklet. Embark with us and see the historic Baltic region. We ll visit Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia and Latvia aboard Royal Caribbean s Serenade of the Seas. Experience the rich European history and charming cultures of these Scandinavian and former eastern bloc nations, with port time in: Stockholm, Sweden St. Petersburg, Russia Riga, Latvia Helsinki, Finland Tallinn, Estonia FINLAND SWEDEN Helsinki St. Petersburg Stockholm Tallinn ESTONIA RUSSIA LATVIA Riga Get more info on this cruise from Royal Caribbean. 4 UPGRADE YOUR I-INSPIRE EXPERIENCE BY QUALIFYING FOR ADDITIONAL REWARDS! POLAND I-Inspire PLATINUM qualifiers will receive free airfare and arrive two days early to enjoy an exclusive VIP experience in Stockholm. You and your guest will also be upgraded to a Junior Suite cabin with private balcony. I-Inspire GOLD qualifiers will receive a $1,500 travel allowance to help you get to Stockholm. You and your guest will also be upgraded to a balcony stateroom. (National Managers will have their airfare paid by Nature s Sunshine in lieu of the travel allowance.) I-Inspire SILVER qualifiers will receive a $500 travel allowance to help you get to Stockholm. You and your guest will enjoy an ocean view stateroom with gorgeous views of the Baltic. I-Inspire BRONZE qualifiers will enjoy an amazing Baltic Cruise for two. GET COMPLETE DETAILS AND RULES ABOUT HOW YOU CAN ATTEND THIS INCREDIBLE EXCURSION! *National Managers and Internet retailers may also earn this trip. See website for details.
NATIONAL CONVENTION JW MARRIOTT HOTEL, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA SEPTEMBER 13 16, 2018 5 Every year, Nature s Sunshine holds its National Convention where managers and members gather to renew friendships and receive cutting-edge product training, business and leadership development, plus epic recognition and so much more. Spend three days at the JW Marriott Hotel for unrivaled education and fun with your fellow natural health enthusiasts. Everyone is invited to attend, but you can WIN your way to convention through our I-Inspire program! Here s how: At the end of the qualification period (January 2017 March 2018): The top 800 point earners will win National Convention* for two in Indianapolis, Indiana. GET COMPLETE DETAILS AND RULES ABOUT HOW YOU CAN WIN FREE ATTENDANCE AT THIS FANTASTIC EVENT! NOTE: National Managers may also earn this trip by holding National Manager rank or above for 15 out of 15 months. *Does not include travel.
BY TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, you have the opportunity to achieve lasting success and incredible benefits with I-Inspire. Nature s Sunshine recognizes the top 20* I-Inspire eligible Managers who earned the Baltic Cruise and Convention 2018 with the highest total points as follows: José & Rosa Papías, Senior Divisional Managers MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD Each year, a Home Office committee carefully selects one manager/team from the top 5 I-Inspire point earners to be honored as Managers of the Year. This person or team not only demonstrates impressive achievement in the I-Inspire program but exemplifies principles of success, including integrity, service, commitment and ethical practices. Recipients of this award will receive: A $5,000 bonus (awarded after attending 2018 National Convention) Manager of the Year trophy A special onstage presentation during National Convention Airfare for two to next year s 2018 National Convention with VIP treatment Linda Lalonde, Regional Manager PRESIDENT S AWARD THE TOP 5** I-INSPIRE POINT EARNERS Top 5 point earners will receive: A $1,000 bonus (awarded after attending 2018 National Convention) President s Award trophy Onstage recognition during 2018 National Convention Chris & Gena Swihart, Regional Managers LEADERSHIP AWARD THE TOP 6 20 I-INSPIRE POINT EARNERS The next 15 I-Inspire point earners receive: A $500 bonus (awarded after attending 2018 National Convention) Leadership Award trophy Onstage recognition during 2018 National Convention 6 *Award winners will receive only the highest award they achieve along with accompanying prize. **Does not include Manager of the Year
I-INSPIRE LARGE VOLUME GROUP QV AWARDS The I-Inspire awards program allows Nature s Sunshine to recognize the top large volume group QV producers and growers among our Retailers and Practitioners. These are selected from the top 10 managers who have generated the highest Group QV during the I-Inspire qualification period. The award winners in each category will be the team or individual who earned the Baltic Cruise and National Convention 2018 that the selection committee feels best exemplifies the company mission statement in a retail or practitioner setting. Four separate categories are awarded under Large Volume Group QV: -TOP LARGE GROUP QV ACHIEVER IN RETAIL SALES -TOP LARGE GROUP QV GROWER IN RETAIL SALES -TOP LARGE GROUP QV ACHIEVER IN PRACTITIONER SALES -TOP LARGE GROUP QV GROWER IN PRACTITIONER SALES 7 Benefits for each category are as follows: VIP dinner with NSP executives, an upgraded cabin and $500 spending cash while on the 2018 Baltic cruise A special onstage presentation during 2018 National Convention A personalized plaque Ann & Mindy Wade, Regional Managers Important Note: Once an I-Inspire award is earned, participants will be presented with their rewards and benefits as indicated. Rewards and benefits are not retroactive and will not be held over from year to year. They will be considered forfeited if not used when described.
8 RANK ADVANCEMENT AWARDS We recognize managers who have achieved a new, higher rank for three to six consecutive months from January 2017 March 2018. Rank advancement pins and certificates will be sent to advancing account holders after they have maintained the new rank (or higher) for three consecutive months. Important Note: Once a Rank Advancement category is earned, participants will be presented with their rewards and benefits as indicated. Rewards and benefits are not retroactive and will not be held over from year to year. They will be considered forfeited if not used when described.
NATURE S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC. recognizes the efforts of MANAGER REQUIREMENTS Managers have reached the level of 1,000 group qualifying volume (GQV). New Managers must be paid at the Manager level or above for three consecutive months. NATURE S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC. recognizes the efforts of BENEFITS After the third consecutive month, new Managers receive a new Manager welcome packet containing: Manager certificate Manager pin And more for attaining the rank of 9 MANAGER Congratulations on reaching the first step in the ladder of success! INSPIRE INSPIRE Congratulations on reaching the first step in the ladder of success! MANAGER for attaining the rank of
STAR MANAGER REQUIREMENTS Star Managers have one first-level manager. New Star Managers must hold six consecutive months at the Star Manager level or above during the qualification period. BENEFITS After the third consecutive month, new Star Managers receive: Star Manager certificate Star Manager pin After the sixth consecutive month, new Star Managers receive:* $300 convention travel allowance (reimbursed after attending 2018 National Convention) An invitation to attend a special luncheon during 2018 National Convention A beautiful award 10 Shannon McGee, New Star Manager *Travel costs to National Convention are not included and are the responsibility of the Star Manager. New Star Managers can take advantage of the six-month benefits at the next National Convention following the qualification period. Benefits will not be held over from year to year and will be considered forfeited if not used.
DISTRICT MANAGER REQUIREMENTS District Managers have two first-level managers. New District Managers must hold six consecutive months at the District Manager level or above during the qualification period. BENEFITS After the third consecutive month, new District Managers receive: District Manager certificate District Manager pin After the sixth consecutive month, new District Managers receive:* $600 convention travel allowance (awarded after attending 2018 National Convention) An invitation to attend a special luncheon during 2018 National Convention A beautiful award 11 Max Green, District Manager *Travel costs to National Convention are not included and are the responsibility of the District Manager. New District Managers can take advantage of the six-month benefits at the next National Convention following the qualification period. Benefits will not be held over from year to year and will be considered forfeited if not used.
AREA MANAGER REQUIREMENTS Area Managers have at least 5 first-level managers. New Area Managers must hold six consecutive months at the Area Manager level or above during the qualification period. BENEFITS After the third consecutive month, new Area Managers receive: Area Manager certificate Area Manager pin After the sixth consecutive month, new Area Managers receive: A beautiful award presented onstage at 2018 National Convention 12 Mateo Francisco, Area Manager
REGIONAL MANAGER REQUIREMENTS Regional Managers have at least 10 first-level managers with a total of 15 managers in their successline. New Regional Managers must hold three consecutive months at the Regional Manager level or above during the qualification period. BENEFITS After one month, new Regional Managers receive: $250 a month for car allowance. Regional Managers and above may take advantage of this great benefit. Click here for details and rules about our Car Allowance Program. 13 Dr. Jana Joshu Grimm, DC, Regional Manager After three consecutive months, new Regional Managers receive: Regional Manager certificate Regional Manager pin A beautiful award presented onstage at National Convention Click here for rules.
DIVISIONAL MANAGER REQUIREMENTS Divisional Managers have at least 15 first-level managers with a total of 40 managers in their successline. New Divisional Managers must hold three consecutive months at the Divisional Manager level or above during the qualification period. BENEFITS After one month, new Divisional Managers receive: $400 a month for car allowance. Click here for details and rules about our Car Allowance Program. 14 Doris Bryant, Divisional Manager After three consecutive months, new Divisional Managers receive: A $2,000 bonus (awarded after attending 2018 National Convention) Divisional Manager certificate Divisional Manager pin A beautiful award presented onstage at 2018 National Convention
SENIOR DIVISIONAL MANAGER REQUIREMENTS Senior Divisional Managers have at least 20 first-level managers with a total of 70 managers in their successline. New Senior Divisional Managers must hold three consecutive months at the Senior Divisional Manager level or above during the qualification period. BENEFITS After one month, new Senior Divisional Managers receive: $550 a month for car allowance. Click here for details and rules about our Car Allowance Program. After three consecutive months, new Senior Divisional Managers receive: A $3,000 bonus (awarded after attending 2018 National Convention) Senior Divisional Manager certificate Senior Divisional Manager pin A beautiful award presented onstage at 2018 National Convention 15 José & Rosa Papías, Senior Divisional Managers
NATIONAL MANAGER* REQUIREMENTS National Managers have at least 22 first-level managers with a total of 100 managers in their successline. New National Managers must hold three consecutive months at the National Manager level or above during the qualification period. BENEFITS After one month, new National Managers receive: $700 a month for car allowance. Click here for details and rules about our Car Allowance Program. After three consecutive months, new National Managers receive:** National Manager certificate I-Inspire Trip Platinum level A gold and diamond (2018 Baltic Cruise)* National Manager pin 2018 National Convention for two A $5,000 bonus (awarded after including:* attending 2018 National Convention) Airfare for two VIP treatment (upgraded hotel room, in-room amenity, transportation, reserved seating, etc.) Invitation to attend the VIP Manager Activity and Dinner A beautiful award presented onstage at 2018 National Convention 16 Jesús Daniel Conde & Anabet Rangel, National Managers *To continue receiving National Convention benefits, National Managers must maintain their rank (National Manager or above) for 12 out of 12 months in a calendar year. ** New National Managers can take advantage of the three-month benefits at the next National Convention following the qualification period. Benefits are not retroactive, will not be held over from year to year and will be considered forfeited if not used.
SENIOR NATIONAL MANAGER* REQUIREMENTS Senior National Managers have at least 25 first-level managers with a total of 200 managers in their successline. New Senior National Managers must hold three consecutive months at the Senior National Manager level or above during the qualification period. BENEFITS After one month, new Senior National Managers receive: $850 a month for car allowance. Click here for details and rules about our Car Allowance Program. After three consecutive months, new Senior National Managers receive:** Senior National Manager certificate A white gold and diamond Senior National Manager pin A $10,000 bonus (awarded after attending 2018 National Convention) I-Inspire Trip Platinum level (2018 Baltic Cruise)* 2018 National Convention for two including:* Miguel Suárez, Airfare for two Senior National Manager VIP treatment (upgraded hotel room, in-room amenity, VIP transportation, reserved seating, etc.) Invitation to attend the VIP Manager Activity and Dinner A beautiful award presented onstage at 2018 National Convention 17 * To continue receiving National Convention benefits, Senior National Managers must maintain the rank of National Manager or above for 12 out of 12 months in a calendar year. ** New Senior National Managers can take advantage of the three-month benefits at the next National Convention following the qualification period. Benefits are not retroactive, will not be held over from year to year and will be considered forfeited if not used.
GLOBAL ELITE MANAGER* REQUIREMENTS Global Elite Managers have at least 25 first-level managers with a total of 200 managers in their successline.* New Global Elite Managers must hold three consecutive months at the Global Elite Manager level during the qualification period. BENEFITS After one month, new Global Elite Managers receive: $1,000 a month for car allowance. Click here for details and rules for our Car Allowance Program. After three consecutive months, new Global Elite Managers receive:** Global Elite Manager certificate I-Inspire Trip Platinum level A white gold and diamond Global (2018 Baltic Cruise)* Elite Manager pin 2018 National Convention for two A $20,000 bonus (awarded after including:* attending 2018 National Convention) Airfare for two VIP treatment (upgraded hotel room, in-room amenity, VIP transportation, reserved seating, etc.) Invitation to attend the VIP Manager Activity and Dinner A beautiful award presented onstage at 2018 National Convention 18 John & Ruth Fitzgerald, Global Elite Managers *To continue receiving National Convention benefits, Global Elite Managers must maintain the rank of National Manager or above for 12 out of 12 months in a calendar year. ** New Global Elite Managers can take advantage of the three-month benefits at the next National Convention following the qualification period. Benefits are not retroactive, will not be held over from year to year and will be considered forfeited if not used. Note: Global Elite Managers are required to have three international first-level Managers (each from a different international country) and a total of 50 successline Managers in five international markets. To qualify for pay beyond the 6 th level, a total of 100 international Managers is required.
19 AT NATURE S SUNSHINE, WE DREAM BIG. Our vision is to become the world s premier health, wellness and lifestyle company. Our mission is to transform lives around the world by providing the most innovative and highest quality health solutions. It s time you dream big too. Travel the world! Increase your income significantly! Spend more time with your family! Spend your days in the Sunshine!
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