AHIA Creative Past Winners

Australian Hairdresser of the Year

  • 2021 Deanna Parker Attwood, Wieselmann Salon
  • 2022 Deanna Parker Attwood, Wieselmann Salon
  • 2023 Justin Pace, Co and Pace Salons
  • 2024 Sam James, SJ Establishment
  • 2025 Bernadette Beswick, Beswick Education Services

New Zealand Hairdresser of the Year

  • 2021 Danny Pato, D&M Hair Design
  • 2022 Danny Pato, D&M Hair Design
  • 2023 Danny Pato, D&M Hair Design
  • 2024 Andrew Cobeldick, Buoy Salon and Spa
  • 2025 Sara Allsop, Dharma Salon

The Dennis Langford - Hall of Fame

  • 2022 Dario Cotroneo
  • 2023 Danny Pato
  • 2024 Jamie Carroll
  • 2025 Bill Tsiknaris

Master Colourist of the Year

  • 2021 Stevie English, Stevie English Hair
  • 2022 Stevie English, Stevie English Hair
  • 2023 Stevie English, Stevie English Hair
  • 2024 Amber Bullock, Bond Hair Religion
  • 2025 Kristie Kesic, Cobelle Creative

NSW/ACT Hairdresser of the Year

  • 2021 Paula Hibbard, Paula Hibbard
  • 2022 Nathan Yazbek, Salon Yazbek
  • 2023 Nathan Yazbek, Salon Yazbek
  • 2024 Jenni Tarrant, Bond Hair Religion
  • 2025 Harrison Sansom, A.H Salon

QLD Hairdresser of the Year

  • 2021 Amy Gaudie, Urban Chic
  • 2022 Bill Tsiknaris, Tsiknaris Hair
  • 2023 Fabian Fuentes, Jack Horton Hair
  • 2024 Krystle Tokunai, Tokunai Hair
  • 2025 Domi Cherie, Tsiknaris Hair

SA Hairdresser of the Year

  • 2021 Mario Fioravanti, SJ Establishment
  • 2022 Lisa Robertson, Pipsqueek in Saigon
  • 2023 Luke Munn, Havachat Barbershop
  • 2024 Lisa Robertson, Parlour Glenelg
  • 2025 Johnny Georgiou, Parlour Hair

VIC/TAS Hairdresser of the Year

  • 2021 Cristina Tatasciore, Flipped Hair
  • 2022 Bernadette Beswick, Beswick Education Services
  • 2023 Bernadette Beswick, Beswick Education Services
  • 2024 Benjamin Martin, Salon XVI
  • 2025 Danielle Blakeley, Yoshiko Hair

WA Hairdresser of the Year

  • 2021 Jude McEwen, Toni and Guy Perth Central
  • 2022 Stephanie Bellairs, Cabello by Stephanie Bellairs
  • 2023 Naser, Naser Haircuts
  • 2024 Jude McEwen, Toni&Guy Perth

North Island Hairdresser of the Year

  • 2024 Ella Thompson, Dharma
  • 2025 Tenielle Gillies, Flyger

South Island Hairdresser of the Year

  • 2025 Sarah McGuigan, Savvy Hair

Apprentice of the Year

  • 2021 Paige Cameron, Cobelle Creative
  • 2022 Ella Stewart, Stevie English Hair
  • 2023 Stella Wrigley, Jack Horton Hair
  • 2024 Hunter Kostrubiec, Tsiknaris Hair
  • 2025 Caprice De Sanctis, Abracadabra Hair

BTS Dream Team

  • 2023 For Nathan Yazbek Collection. Photo: Andrew O'Toole. MUA: Chereine Waddell. Stylist: Catherine V.
  • 2024 For Jenni Tarrant Collection. Photo: Andrew O'Toole. MUA: Kylie O'Toole. Stylist: Catherine V.
  • 2025 For Kristie Kesic Collection. Photo: Andrew O’Toole. MUA: Kylie O’Toole. Stylist: Catherine V.

AI Collection

  • 2024 Johnny Georgiou
  • 2025 Geoffrey Herberg

Emerging Stylist of the Year

  • 2024 Ella Stewart, Stevie English Hair
  • 2025 Holly Evans, Respekt Your Hair

Brand Content of the Year

  • 2025 Evo Hair

Make Over Artist of the Year

  • 2025 Dom Cherie, Tsiknaris Hair

Editorial Hairstylist of the Year

  • 2025 Anthony Nader

Independent Stylist of the Year

  • 2021 Charlene Fernandez, Charlene Fernandez Hair
  • 2022 Carolyn Gahan, Carolyn Gahan for Joico
  • 2023 Domi Pinalli, Domi Pinalli Hair

Hair Masterpiece of the Year

  • 2025 Dee Parker Attwood, Wieselmann Salon

Master Cutter of the Year

  • 2021 Elle Schoemaker, Cobelle Creative
  • 2022 Shae Tsiknaris, Tsiknaris Hair
  • 2023 Shae Tsiknaris, Tsiknaris Hair
  • 2024 Shae Tsiknaris, Tsiknaris Hair
  • 2025 Harrison Sansom, A.H Salon

New Creative Talent of the Year

  • 2021 James Morris, Biba Gertrude St
  • 2022 Elle Coco, Jack Horton Hair
  • 2023 Anne Russell, Sloans of Lane Cove
  • 2024 Paige Cameron, Cobelle Creative
  • 2025 Natasha Tsangaris, Rokstar Salon

Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year

  • 2021 Paul James Graham, Paul & Paul Salon
  • 2022 Chung-Yang Su, Su-Atelier
  • 2023 Jude McEwen, Toni and Guy Perth Central
  • 2024 Danny Pato, D&M Hair Design
  • 2025 Stephanie Bellairs, Cabello by Stephanie Bellairs

Men's Hair Specialist of the Year

  • 2021 Anthony Staltari, Barbery Australia
  • 2022 France Khamees, By France
  • 2023 Naser, Naser Haircuts
  • 2024 Luke Munn, Havachat Barbershop
  • 2025 Matt Clarke, Esq. Male Grooming

Collective Team of the Year

  • 2021 Stephanie & Coco
  • 2022 Stevie and Bernie (Stevie English and Bernadette Beswick)
  • 2024 Breakthrough Team (TONI&GUY)
  • 2025 Kristie and Dee (Kristie Kesic and Dee Parker-Attwood)

Salon Team of the Year

  • 2021 SJ Establishment
  • 2022 Jack Horton Hair
  • 2023 Sloans Creative Team
  • 2024 Bond Hair Religion
  • 2025 Tsiknaris Hair

International Hairdresser of the Year

  • 2021 Sally Brooks, Brooks & Brooks, UK
  • 2022 Errol Douglas, Errol Douglas, UK
  • 2023 Mark Leeson, UK
  • 2024 Mark Leeson, UK
  • 2025 Marlon Hawkins, Brooks & Brooks, UK

People's Choice Photographic Collection of the Year

  • 2021 Paul James Graham, Paul and Paul Salon
  • 2022 Paul James Graham, Paul and Paul Salon
  • 2023 Bill Tsiknaris, Tsiknaris Hair

Medal of Honour

  • 2025 Shae Tsiknaris (3 x Master Cutter of the Year)

Hot Shots Team

2022

  • Elle Coco, Jack Horton Hair
  • Hayley Warner, Oscar Oscar Salons
  • Louise Graham, Hey Hair
  • Tia Wright-Pihama, Toni&Guy Perth

2023

  • Anne Russell, Sloans of Lane Cove
  • Meghan King, Sloans of North Sydney
  • Mikelah Jayde Riley, Mikelah Jayde Studio
  • Paige Cameron, Cobelle Creative

2024

  • Adam Harant, Wild Life SoGo
  • Domi Cherie, Tsiknaris Hair
  • Ella Stewart, Stevie English Hair
  • Victoria Shayler, Sir Fletcher

2025

  • Alyssia Pearson, Toni&Guy Broadbeach
  • Emma Boyle, Steph Meyer and Co
  • Georgia Maguire, Pierrot’s Hair & Brow Studio
  • Natasha Tsangaris, Rokstar Salon