Rewarding a creative partnership that’s resulted in something exciting and new   

When creative talents come together, incredible things can happen. This award is for an individual hair pro or hair team behind a collaborative project, partnering with creative(s) from outside their usual contacts to produce something completely fresh and new, and which got everybody talking.
Your collaborator(s) must be non-hairdressers, and can be based inside or outside of the UK/Ireland. Maximum of three entries per entrant (different collaborative projects) 

To enter, you must submit the following:
Part 1: Personal Introduction
PDF (maximum 4 pages) OR video (maximum 3 minutes)
Introduce yourself and outline your skills, passions, and creative achievements. Talk about why collaborations matter to you and highlight the strengths and qualities you bring to creative partnerships. Include relevant visuals.

Part 2: The Collaboration
PDF (maximum 8 pages)  OR video (maximum 5 minutes)
Describe in detail a single collaborative project, undertaken since March 2025. Maybe you teamed up to style a music video shoot, produce a new in-salon service or launch a product line – whatever the collaboration, talk about when and why it took place, who you partnered with and why, and how you approached the project. Judges will look for a clear strategy, an impactful execution and evidence of success. Include relevant visuals.  

Also required:
Supporting Imagery
Please provide the following, which may be used to promote your success if you reach the finals. We require good quality, hi-resolution files:

• An image of you
• An image of your collaborator(s) 
• At least five images included showing the results of your collaboration 

What You Need To Know

PDFs must be A4, supplied in either landscape or portrait format. The maximum page number stated must not be exceeded. You may include a front cover, which will not count towards the total page limit.  

Videos may be landscape or portrait and must not exceed the maximum duration stated. Phone footage is acceptable. 

If you choose to supply all parts in PDF format you must combine into one file. 

Embedded videos and hyperlinks are not accepted within PDF files.  

Usage rights must be secured prior to submission for all entry files and supporting imagery.

Please limit file sizes to 250mb.

Rewarding commitment to a cause or purpose and providing support to others with a positive impact

In an increasingly automated world, the human touch – comfort, care, connection – is highly valued, and the selfless efforts made can make a genuine difference to the lives of others. This award is for an individual or team going above and beyond their core business to engage their community and deliver meaningful support to a cause or purpose that’s close to their heart.  

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To enter, you must submit the following:
Part 1: Introduction To Your Cause/Purpose
PDF (maximum 4 pages) OR video (maximum 3 minutes) 
Introduce you/your business (as relevant) and your chosen cause/purpose – whether that’s a local organisation, a registered charity, mental health, or the under-represented. Whatever you’re committed to, talk about why it matters, describe the community you’ve rallied to provide ongoing support, and how your work is making a real difference. Include relevant visuals.   

Part 2: Case Study
PDF (maximum 8 pages)
Describe in detail a single initiative you have led to support your cause/purpose since March 2025, that had a particularly positive impact thanks to the spirit of your community. Examples include fundraising, volunteering, hosting an event or activation, implementing new systems or policies. Impress the judges with your level of commitment and dedication and provide evidence of impact (eg, testimonials, press, facts and figures). Include relevant visuals.   

Also required:
Supporting Imagery
Please provide the following, which may be used to promote your success if you reach the finals. We require good quality, hi-resolution files:

• Images of you/your business (as relevant)
• At least five images illustrating your case study

What You Need To Know

PDFs must be A4, supplied in either landscape or portrait format. The maximum page number stated must not be exceeded. You may include a front cover, which will not count towards the total page limit.  

Videos may be landscape or portrait and must not exceed the maximum duration stated. Phone footage is acceptable. 

If you choose to supply all parts in PDF format you must combine into one file.  

Embedded videos and hyperlinks are not accepted within PDF files. 

Usage rights must be secured prior to submission for all entry files and supporting imagery.

Please limit file sizes to 250mb.

Rewarding a hair professional excelling at their craft 

Creativity comes in a variety of different forms: asymmetric, vibrant, quirky, spontaneous, systematic. This award is for an individual who is excelling at their craft, whether that’s cutting, colouring or styling any hair type, and whose creative output results in something beautiful and transformational. 

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To enter, you must submit the following:
Part 1: Personal Introduction
PDF (maximum 4 pages) OR video (maximum 3 minutes) 
Introduce yourself and outline your skills, passions and creative achievements. Talk about the qualities and strengths you bring to any creative task, your overall approach to the work you do and the way your skill and vision helps you/your business/the business you work for grow and/or innovate. Include relevant visuals.   

Part 2: Case Study
PDF (maximum 8 pages) OR video (maximum 5 minutes)
Describe in detail a single creative project you’ve undertaken, since March 2025, that has had a positive impact on you/your business/the business you work for. For example, a published photographic shoot, a brand campaign or a service or concept you developed that attracted new clients. Judges will look for clarity on your role and creative approach, and evidence of success (eg, results, figures, feedback). Include relevant visuals.  

Part 3: Your Work in Pictures
PDF (maximum 8 pages) 
Impress the judges with a selection of your finest creative work – whether stand-alone images or those pulled from collections, campaigns or other creative projects. Make sure you’re showcasing all your skills, as well as your signature style. Include a short explanation for each image.  

To enter, you must submit the following:
Supporting Imagery
Please provide the following, which may be used to promote your success if you reach the finals. We require good quality, hi-resolution files:

• An image of you 
• At least three images illustrating your case study
• At least five images of your creative work

What You Need To Know

PDFs must be A4, supplied in either landscape or portrait format. The maximum page number stated must not be exceeded. You may include a front cover, which will not count towards the total page limit.

Videos may be landscape or portrait and must not exceed the maximum duration stated. Phone footage is acceptable. 

If you choose to supply all parts in PDF format you must combine into one file. 

Embedded videos and hyperlinks are not accepted within PDF files.  

Usage rights must be secured prior to submission for all entry files and supporting imagery.

Please limit file sizes to 250mb.

Rewarding an innovative training programme that’s making a real difference

Education is the lifeblood of hairdressing – constantly upgrading our knowledge and skills is the only way we can provide the best service to clients. This award is for an individual, college, private academy or other provider, delivering exceptional hairdressing education with output that’s relevant, innovative and really making a difference.
Not open to educators working in-house for product companies 

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To enter, you must submit the following:
Part 1: Education Summary
PDF (maximum 8 pages) OR video (maximum 5 minutes) 
Outline the fundamentals and the USPs of the training you provide – the concept behind it, the people involved, your goals and why it’s more progressive than the rest. Talk about who, where, what and how you teach, providing the judges also with information on duration, frequency, pricing, and any follow-up support you may offer. Include relevant visuals.  

Part 2: Evidence of Success
PDF (maximum 4 pages)
Demonstrate your education has a positive impact on the people you teach. Pull together testimonials, statistics, and any other information gathered, since March 2025, to demonstrate great results.   

Also required:
Supporting Imagery
Please provide the following, which may be used to promote your success if you reach the finals. We require good quality, hi-resolution files:

• An image of you/the team of educators 
• At least five images illustrating your education in action  

What You Need To Know

PDFs must be A4, supplied in either landscape or portrait format. The maximum page number stated must not be exceeded. You may include a front cover, which will not count towards the total page limit.  

Videos may be landscape or portrait and must not exceed the maximum duration stated. Phone footage is acceptable. 

If you choose to supply all parts in PDF format you must combine into one file.  

Embedded videos and hyperlinks are not accepted within PDF files. 

Usage rights must be secured prior to submission for all entry files and supporting imagery.

Please limit file sizes to 250mb.

Rewarding a powerful and enduring social media strategy

Building an online community around a brand is crucial nowadays. This award recognises an individual or business demonstrating excellence in the field – but it’s not about the size of your following, rather the impact you and your social fans create together

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To enter, you must submit the following:
Part 1: Online Community Introduction
PDF (maximum 4 pages) OR video (maximum 3 minutes) 
Introduce you/your business (as relevant) and tell us about the community you have built on at least one social media platform. Where did you begin, who is your audience, how have you grown your following and what are you doing to retain attention. This is all about strategy, so set out for the judges the plans you’ve put in place to ensure long-term engagement. Include relevant imagery.

Part 2: Case Study
PDF (maximum 8 pages) OR a video (maximum 5 minutes)
Describe in detail a specific series of original content, shared on your platform(s) since March 2025, that particularly resonated with your community. Whether that was posting regular client transformations in your chair, hosting a social media takeover linked to an event, or seasonal or trend-led content, judges will look for a clear concept, a top-notch execution and evidence of success (likes, comments, shares, etc). Include relevant imagery.

Also required:
Supporting Imagery
Please provide the following, which may be used to promote your success if you reach the finals. We require good quality, hi-resolution files:

• An image of you/your business (as relevant)
• At least five images illustrating the content you create 

What You Need To Know

PDFs must be A4, supplied in either landscape or portrait format. The maximum page number stated must not be exceeded. You may include a front cover, which will not count towards the total page limit.  

Videos may be landscape or portrait and must not exceed the maximum duration stated. Phone footage is acceptable. 

If you choose to supply all parts in PDF format you must combine into one file.  

Embedded videos and hyperlinks are not accepted within PDF files. 

Usage rights must be secured prior to submission for all entry files and supporting imagery.

Please limit file sizes to 250mb.

Rewarding next-level customer service  

This award is for a hairdressing business taking customer service to the next level, demonstrating a laser focus on delivering the best possible experience for clients at all relevant touch points – in real life and online – and reaping the commercial benefits. Single locations only. It is not possible to enter as a group, although individual sites within a group may enter themselves

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To enter, you must submit the following:
Part 1: Experience Overview
PDF (maximum 8 pages) OR video (maximum 5 minutes) 
Outline your unique approach to customer service, describing the client journey at every stage – before, during, after and in-between bookings – and how you deliver it, both in person and digitally. You may want to talk about communication processes, consultations, the catering you offer, chill-out spaces, tailored appointments (eg, for clients with special needs), etc. Whatever your USPs, make sure you share with the judges all the aspects that make your client experience unbeatable. Include relevant visuals.    

Part 2: Evidence Of Success
PDF (maximum 4 pages)
Prove your experience is first-class. Pull together testimonials, press coverage, relevant statistics (eg, re-book rates) and any other information gathered, since March 2025, to back up your claims.  

Also required:
Supporting Imagery 

Please provide the following, which may be used to promote your success if you reach the finals. We require good quality, hi-resolution files: 

• Imagery of the interior and exterior of your workspace
  
• At least five images illustrating the client experience 

What You Need To Know

PDFs must be A4, supplied in either landscape or portrait format. The maximum page number stated must not be exceeded. You may include a front cover, which will not count towards the total page limit.  

Videos may be landscape or portrait and must not exceed the maximum duration stated. Phone footage is acceptable. 

If you choose to supply all parts in PDF format you must combine into one file.  

Embedded videos and hyperlinks are not accepted within PDF files. 

Usage rights must be secured prior to submission for all entry files and supporting imagery.

Please limit file sizes to 250mb.

Rewarding the trend-led look of the year

For a hair professional who’s crafted a hair look capturing a current or future-facing consumer trend
Maximum of three entries per entrant; variations of the same look will not be accepted. Entries from duos may be considered only in exceptional circumstances

To enter, you must submit the following:
Finished Look
Hi-resolution JPEG (landscape or portrait)
Send in your trend-led finished look, which must have been created since March 2025. Judges will want to see a look that has real consumer appeal, so make sure its hair your clients want to wear! It can be a cut, a colour (or both), styled up or down, crafted on any gender and on any head of hair. It can be shot professionally or taken on your phone, and it’s okay if it’s been published or posted already.

Also required:
Supporting Imagery
Please provide the following, which may be used to promote your success if you reach the finals. We require good quality, hi-resolution files:

• An image of you

What You Need To Know

Your image(s) may be landscape or portrait. 

No AI-enhanced imagery. 

Usage rights must be secured prior to submission for all entry files and supporting imagery.

Please limit file sizes to 250mb.

Rewarding a forward-thinking initiative, service, product or technique that’s unique and transformative

Hairdressing is a creative industry, but launching something new to that community takes a whole other skillset. This award celebrates the hair professional or team behind an original initiative, service, product or technique, designed to benefit hair professionals and/or the industry in general.
It is not possible to enter this category if you’re working in-house for a product manufacturer (which is not exclusively your company), even if you are operating as a hairdresser. 

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To enter, you must submit the following:
Part 1: Innovation Overview
PDF (maximum 8 pages) OR video (maximum 5 minutes) 
Have you launched something new? It could be a smart new brush or range of tools, a bold colour technique with your signature stamped all over it, or a digital system designed to improve a hair pro’s day-to-day. Tell the judges all about it! What it’s called, the inspiration behind it, how you designed and developed it, who benefits from it and why you consider it to be truly inventive. Include relevant visuals.  

Part 2: Evidence of Success
PDF (maximum 4 pages)
Prove your innovation is a success. Pull together testimonials, statistics and any other information gathered, since March 2025, to demonstrate it’s made an impact. Include relevant visuals.  

Also required:  
Supporting Imagery
Please provide the following, which may be used to promote your success if you reach the finals. We require good quality, hi-resolution files:

• An image of you/the team
• At least five images illustrating your innovation

What You Need To Know

PDFs must be A4, supplied in either landscape or portrait format. The maximum page number stated must not be exceeded. You may include a front cover, which will not count towards the total page limit.  

Videos may be landscape or portrait and must not exceed the maximum duration stated. Phone footage is acceptable. 

If you choose to supply all parts in PDF format you must combine into one file.  

Embedded videos and hyperlinks are not accepted within PDF files. 

Usage rights must be secured prior to submission for all entry files and supporting imagery.

Please limit file sizes to 250mb.

Rewarding a hair professional guiding a business or team to greatness  

Do you run a hairdressing business, manage a department at work or lead a team (eg, backstage at Fashion Week) that consistently delivers great results? This award recognises an individual in a leadership role, demonstrating unparalleled drive, decision-making and goals met and achieved.

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To enter, you must submit the following:
Part 1: Leadership Overview
PDF (maximum 8 pages) OR video (maximum 5 minutes)
Talk about the journey you’ve taken to become the leader you are today. Share details about the role you undertake, your work ethic and the key strengths and qualities you bring to the task. Outline the ways in which your management and direction have led to success and a competitive edge and finish with an explanation of how you are planning for future success. Include relevant visuals.  

Part 2: Case Study
PDF (maximum 4 pages) 
Describe in detail a single initiative or project implemented by you since March 2025, that showcases your leadership skills. Perhaps you revamped the team structure, executed a challenging business expansion plan or led the hair team on a high-profile commercial project. Whatever you saw through, judges will want to understand why you embarked on the project, how you managed it and what the results were. Include relevant images.  

Also required:
Supporting Imagery
Please provide the following, which may be used to promote your success if you reach the finals. We require good quality, hi-resolution files:

• An image of you
• At least five images illustrating your case study

What You Need To Know

PDFs must be A4, supplied in either landscape or portrait format. The maximum page number stated must not be exceeded. You may include a front cover, which will not count towards the total page limit.

Videos may be landscape or portrait and must not exceed the maximum duration stated. Phone footage is acceptable. 

If you choose to supply all parts in PDF format you must combine into one file.  

Embedded videos and hyperlinks are not accepted within PDF files. 

Usage rights must be secured prior to submission for all entry files and supporting imagery.

Please limit file sizes to 250mb.

Rewarding a hairdressing workspace with a unique sense of style 

Have you created a workspace that brings something interesting to the market, offering an exciting environment for both team and clients? This award is for a business regularly providing hairdressing services to clients, that has launched or revamped their space since March 2025. From a complete fit-out to finely curated details, we want eyes on your beautiful creation.  

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To enter, you must submit the following:
Part 1: Design Concept
PDF (maximum 8 pages)  
Describe your vision for the space – what you wanted to achieve, how you hoped it would serve both clients and team, and the design decisions you took to bring your vision to life. From high-spec lighting and head-turning wall art to carefully considered fixtures and fittings and an innovative service menu, make sure you cover all angles. Include location details and launch/relaunch date as well as relevant visuals.  

Part 2: Your Space In Pictures
PDF (maximum 8 pages) OR video (maximum 5 minutes) 
Guide the judges through your space visually, highlighting key features and design elements. Include captions or notes to explain what makes the space unique, how it functions for both clients and team and the elements you are most proud of.  

Also required:
Supporting Imagery
Please provide the following, which may be used to promote your success if you reach the finals. We require good quality, hi-resolution files:

• Imagery of the interior and exterior of your workspace
• At least five images illustrating key design features

What You Need To Know

PDFs must be A4, supplied in either landscape or portrait format. The maximum page number stated must not be exceeded. You may include a front cover, which will not count towards the total page limit. 

Videos may be landscape or portrait and must not exceed the maximum duration stated. Phone footage is acceptable.

If you choose to supply all parts in PDF format you must combine into one file.  

Embedded videos and hyperlinks are not accepted within PDF files. 

Usage rights must be secured prior to submission for all entry files and supporting imagery.

Please limit file sizes to 250mb.

Rewarding the most exciting session hairdresser of the year

BY NOMINATION ONLY: This category cannot be entered; finalists will be determined by votes from leading fashion and beauty titles, alongside creative directors, producers, photographers, fashion stylists and make-up artists

Rewarding the most influential hairdresser of the year

BY NOMINATION ONLY: Following nominations from a panel of hair, beauty, fashion, business and media experts, a shortlist of names will be drawn up. Those shortlisted will be invited to submit an entry for assessment by a separate judging panel

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