AUSTRALIAN MODERN BARBER AWARDS

Australian Modern Barber Awards

The AMBA (AUSTRALIAN MODERN BARBER AWARDS) launched in 2021 to provide the Australian Barber and Men’s hairdressing Industry a much needed and often requested benchmark of excellence and platform to showcase their creative and business skills. With categories including the Australian Modern Barber of the Year and the Australian Modern Barber Business of the Year, these awards have been launched due to industry demand and will be judged by an independent panel of judges, media, PR, business specialists, national and international barbers and specialists in the barbering industry.

2024 AMBA IMPORTANT DATES

OPEN FOR ENTRY NOW

PRODUCT ENTRY - CLOSED

GENERAL ENTRY DEADLINE 30/08/24

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED 30/09/24

GALA NIGHT 10/11/24

2023 AMBA HIGHLIGHTS

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Past Winners

PREVIOUS WINNERS OF ALL CATEGORIES

Australian Modern Barber of the Year

  • 21 Leigh Winsor – Area Studio
  • 22 Costa Zacharia – Unoit Barber
  • 23 Matt Clarke, Esq, Male Grooming

Australian Modern Barber Business of the Year

  • 21 New York Barbers
  • 22 New York Barbers
  • 23 New York Barbers

Best Mens Collection – Junior

  • 22 Raiden Stone – Barber Boys & Co Newton
  • 23 Gianni Sollazzo, Esq. Male Grooming

Best Mens Collection – Classic

  • 21 Leigh Winsor – Area Studio
  • 22 Stacy Fernandes – The Barber Academy & Beards, Blondes and Blush
  • 23 Ryan Poole, Esq. Male Grooming

Best Mens Collection – Freestyle

  • 21 Johnny Georgiou – Barbery the Craft of a Barber
  • 22 Clint Wallace – Barber by Design
  • 23 Costa Zacharia, Unoit Barber

Best Team Collection

  • 21 Area Studio
  • 22 Unoit Barber Team
  • 23 Reed Studio

Best Customer Care

  • 21 Grand Royal Barbers
  • 22 Grand Royal Barbers
  • 23 Unoit Barber

Best Barbershop Design

  • 21 New York Barbers
  • Jimmy Rod’s, Paddington
  • The BarberBar – Broadbeach

BTS Crew of the Year

  • 23 Leigh Winsor, Sophie Harris and Jose McManus with Suzi O’Brien for her Australian Modern Barber of the Year Collection

International Barber of the Year

  • 22 Christian Wiles, UK
  • 23 George Smith, UK

Best Business Director/Owner of the Year

  • 21 Don De Sanctis – Barber Boys
  • 22 Anna De Sanctis – Barber Boys/Barbery the Craft of a Barber Academy
  • 23 Aaron Chan, Kings Domain Barber Shop

Best Mens Educator of the Year – Individual or Organisation

  • 21 Fraser Forsey – Barber Education Australia
  • 22 Barbery the Craft of a Barber Academy
  • 23 Barbery the Craft of a Barber Academy

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

  • 21 Eoin McCarthy
  • 22 Collette Saunders
  • 23 Fraser Forsey 

HALL OF FAME

  • 22 Lino D’Adderio – Luigi and Sons
  • 23 Mark Rabone, Esq. Male Grooming

CARE, STYLE AND BEARD PRODUCT AWARDS
BEST IN CARE

  • 21 Justice Professional – Cool Mint Shampoo & Conditioner
  • 22 Vitaman – Volumising Shampoo & Conditioner

BEST IN STYLE

  • 21 Hanz De Fuko – Claymation
  • 22 mr. muk – Gritty Paste
  • 23 Styling Paste by Smash It

BEST IN BEARD

  • 21 Mr Muk – Beard Oil
  • 22 Pure – Walnut Scrub