CALLING ALL BRAND MANAGERS, INFLUENCERS & DECISION MAKERS

The AHFA’s are the premier awards, offering your brand the opportunity to garner the recognition it deserves. If you are a brand manager, PR manager or decision maker, this is your time to consider one of the following award categories for your brand’s involvement in the 2020 AHFA’s.

PRODUCT CATEGORIES:

BEST NEW PROFESSIONAL HAIR CARE PRODUCT

This is a nominated/self-nominated category that will be awarded to the company with the best new individual professional product or range, launched in Australia between 1st September 2018 – 13th December 2019.  Entered products will be sent to a selection of the Australian Beauty Media to judge over a four week testing period and will be evaluated according to a strict set of criteria including performance, ease of application, aroma, functionality and value for money.

BEST NEW PROFESSIONAL HAIR STYLING PRODUCT

This is a nominated/self-nominated category that will be awarded to the company with the best new professional hair styling product, launched in Australia between 1st September 2018 – 13th December 2019.

Entered products will be sent to a selection of the Australian Beauty Media to judge over a four week testing period and will be evaluated according to a strict set of criteria including performance, ease of application, aroma, functionality and value for money.

MOST INNOVATIVE HAIR TOOL

This is a nominated/self-nominated category that will be awarded to the company with the most innovative hair tool launched in Australia between 1st September 2018 – 13th December 2019. Entered products will be evaluated for performance, design, user-friendliness, functionality and value for money.

BUSINESS CATEGORIES:

SALON BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

This category is open to independent salons, and salons that are part of a franchise or salon group. The content presented within this submission must have been conducted between 1st September 2018 – 13th December 2019.

DIGITAL INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR

This category is an award that celebrates digitally savvy individuals, business or brands who are reshaping the way business and communication takes place through the power of the digital world. This spans the whole realm of internet related activity, including social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, E-Commerce sites and YouTube.

This category is open to stylists, salons and salon owners who are part of a franchise or salon group. The content presented within this submission must have been conducted between 1st September 2018 – 13th December 2019.

EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

This category is open to salon-based educators, RTO/TAFE Educators, Product Company Educators, or Private Education Company Educators. The content presented within this submission must have been conducted between 1st September 2018 – 13th December 2019.