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
  • 2026 Scott Sloan, Sloans

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
  • 2026 Danny Pato MNZM, D&M Hair Design

The Dennis Langford - Hall of Fame

  • 2022 Dario Cotroneo
  • 2023 Danny Pato
  • 2024 Jamie Carroll
  • 2025 Bill Tsiknaris
  • 2026 Lorna Evans

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
  • 2026 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
  • 2026 Jenni Tarrant, Bond Hair Religion

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
  • 2026 Ryan King, Loco London

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
  • 2026 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
  • 2026 Nicole Lamers, Nicole Lamers Creative

North Island Hairdresser of the Year

  • 2024 Ella Thompson, Dharma
  • 2025 Tenielle Gillies, Flyger
  • 2026 Anthony Bayer, Anthony Bayer Hair

South Island Hairdresser of the Year

  • 2025 Sarah McGuigan, Savvy Hair
  • 2026 Anthony Bayer, Anthony Bayer 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
  • 2026 Tori Yardley, Toni & Guy Newtown

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.
  • 2026 For Bernadette Beswick Collection. Photo: Andrew O’Toole. MUA: Kylie O’Toole. Stylist: Catherine V.

AI Collection

  • 2024 Johnny Georgiou
  • 2025 Geoffrey Herberg
  • 2026 Tyron Nohr

Emerging Stylist of the Year

  • 2024 Ella Stewart, Stevie English Hair
  • 2025 Holly Evans, Respekt Your Hair
  • 2026 Gemma Koster, The Safari Room

Brand Content of the Year

  • 2025 Evo Hair
  • 2026 Togninis

Make Over Artist of the Year

  • 2025 Dom Cherie, Tsiknaris Hair
  • 2026 Domi Cherie, Togninis

Editorial Hairstylist of the Year

  • 2025 Anthony Nader
  • 2026 Anthony Nader

Editorial Make Up Artist of the Year

  • 2026 Krista Jade White

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
  • 2026 Marilyn Guarino, Biba Academy

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
  • 2026 Ryan King, Loco London

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
  • 2026 Paige Cameron, Cobelle Creative

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
  • 2026 Joshua Congreve, Togninis Hair

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
  • 2026 Justin Hampson, The Safari Room

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)
  • 2026 Kristie and Dee (Kristie Kesic, Cobelle Creative & Dee Parker-Attwood, Wieselmann Salon)

Salon Team of the Year

  • 2021 SJ Establishment
  • 2022 Jack Horton Hair
  • 2023 Sloans Creative Team
  • 2024 Bond Hair Religion
  • 2025 Tsiknaris Hair
  • 2026 Stevie English 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
  • 2026 Gary Hooker & Michael Young, Hooker & Young

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

2026

  • Gabrielle Evaga, Tokunai Hair
  • Gemma Koster, The Safari Room
  • Pat Ryan, Wild Life SoGo
  • Riccardo Iembo, Toni & Guy Perth