Monday June 14 saw Australia’s leading creatives take some time to celebrate the best of the best, joining together for the first time in two years at The Star, Sydney, for a long-awaited gala awards evening.
Launched in 2012 by esteemed trade visionaries, Mocha Publishing, the Australian Hair Industry Awards (AHIAs) is celebrating its 10th year as the trusted national award platform which provides a benchmark of excellence across both specialist and individual Educational and Business categories, and this event marks the inaugural year that the Creative categories have been given their own awards program.
MC’d by creative director, host and media personality, Adam Williams, the evening saw 700 of the most talented hairdressers and their salon teams watching on as 17 awards were announced.
The AHIA yet again partnered with some of the biggest names and brands in the industry to bring this evening together and the team have never been more thankful for the support of brand partners Revlon Professional, ghd, Excellent Edges and Amazing Hair.
2021 winners
AUSTRALIAN HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Deanna Parker Attwood, Wieselmann Salon
NEW ZEALAND HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Danny Pato, D&M Hair Design
COLOUR EXPERT OF THE YEAR
Stevie Corthine, Stevie English Hair
NSW/ACT HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Paula Hibbard, Paula Hibbard
QLD HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Amy Gaudie, Urban Chic
SA/TAS HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Mario Fioravanti, SJ Establishment
VIC HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Cristina Tatasciore, Flipped Hair
WA/NT HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Jude McEwen, Toni and Guy Perth Central
APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR
Paige Cameron, Cobelle Creative
INDEPENDENT STYLIST OF THE YEAR
Charlene Fernandez, Charlene Fernandez Hair
MASTER CUTTER OF THE YEAR
Elle Schoemaker, Cobelle Creative
NEW CREATIVE TALENT OF THE YEAR
James Morris, Biba Gertrude St
AVANT GARDE HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Paul James Graham, Paul & Paul Salon
MEN'S HAIR SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR
Anthony Staltari, Barbery Australia
BEST COLLAB OF THE YEAR
Stephanie & Coco
CREATIVE TEAM OF THE YEAR - Salon or Salon group
SJ Establishment
HOT SHOTS TEAM
Eliza Andrews, Royals Hair
Evie Golding, Rokstar Salon
Leanne Kay, Stevie English Hair
Scott James Sheehy, Toni&Guy Newtown
INTERNATIONAL HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR
Sally Brooks, Brooks & Brooks
