NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Your business must be under 24 months old as of 1st May 2020. Your company can be set up as a Sole Trader or Limited Company.

HOME BASED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Your business can be either a home-based salon or where your business is registered, (retail, consultant, therapist etc)

HAIR SALON OF THE YEAR

The salon must have been trading for at least two years as of 1st May 2020.

HAIR STYLIST OF THE YEAR

You must have been qualified for at least two years as of 1st May 2020. We encourage you to include on ONE sheet of paper a maximum of four images and on another ONE sheet of paper with any further supporting evidence.

BEAUTY SALON OF THE YEAR

The salon must have been trading for at least two years as of 1st May 2020

BEAUTY THERAPIST OF THE YEAR

You must have been qualified for at least two years as of 1st May 2020 to NVQ level 2 and above.

NAIL ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Although this does not have to be your main role, you must be able to include a maximum of 4 photographs to your entry. Photos should be on one sheet and not sent as individual images. One sheet of testimonials may also be included.

MAKE-UP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Although this does not have to be your main role, you must be able to include a maximum of 4 photographs to your entry. Photos should be on one sheet and not sent as individual images.

PERMANENT MAKE-UP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
This does not have to be your main role, you must be able to include a maximum of 4 photographs to your entry. You can be independent or employed by a salon.

MICROBLADING SPECIALISTS OF THE YEAR

You must have at least 12 months’ experience as of 1st May 2019 and be able to demonstrate how your treatment process is and aftercare is implemented. Please provide a maximum of four before/after pictures on one sheet. One sheet of testimonials may also be included.

SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARD

You must be able to demonstrate how you lead a customer through their experience with you from the first point of contact onwards and how excellent service helps grow your business.

MEDICAL COSMETIC CLINIC OF THE YEAR – Up to a MAX of 1000 words

The clinic must be led by a suitable qualified Medical Practitioner and have been trading for at least two years as of 1st May 2018

MEDICAL COSMETIC PRACTIONER OF THE YEAR – Up to 1000 Words

You must be a qualified Medical Practitioner with at least 12 months’ experience in an Aesthetic role.

AESTHETIC THERAPIST OF THE YEAR

You are non-medically trained and are NOT performing injectable treatments such as Botox™ or fillers. We will not accept applications from non-prescribing practitioners.

FITNESS PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

You can be either a personal trainer, class trainer or both. You can demonstrate how your methods benefit and encourage your clients.

INDUSTRY TRAINER OF THE YEAR – Up to 1000 Words

This does not have to be your sole role within the industry, but you must be able to demonstrate that the courses you deliver add value to attendees. You can be an individual or a training organisation.

HAIR AND BEAUTY CHAMPION OF THE YEAR

You will be able to show that your passion for your role shines through and you can demonstrate this through well formatted client testimonials.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING CHAMPION OF THE YEAR

You will be offering fitness training on either a one to one or group basis and you must have been operating for at least 12 months at 1st May 2020. Or you work to actively promote health and wellbeing in your clients through nutrition and or exercise.

MOBILE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

At least 50% of your role must be on a mobile basis which can be in people’s homes, workplace or in at least two different treatment premises.

This will be divided into two awards, one for the Health Sector and one for the Beauty Sector

HEALTH PRACTITIONER OF THE YEAR

You must have been trading for at least one year as of 1st May 2020.

SALON MANAGER OF THE YEAR

You can work in either the Hair, Health or Beauty Sector but must have been in a managerial position in the same Salon for at least one year as of 1st May 2020.

NVQ LEVEL 3 STUDENT OF THE YEAR

You must be working towards your NVQ Level3 and working withing the Hair or Beauty Sector. You should be completing your training no later than the summer of 2021

HAB BUSINESS OF THE YEAR – Up to 1000 words

You will have been working in the sector for at least two years from 1st May 2020 and must be able to demonstrate how you have built a successful business and how you intend to maintain or grow this.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY

You will be able to demonstrate how you impact or contribute to your local community. This may be through your work or as a volunteer in your spare time.