HERE ARE THE 2024 AMBA WINNERS
Sunday 10th November saw the barber industry celebrate as the winners of the fourth annual Australian Modern Barber Awards were announced at Brisbane’s iconic Tivoli Ballroom. Launched in 2020, this premium awards program for the nation’s most exceptional barbers and barber shop owners honours the industry’s most inspiring men’s grooming creatives and business minds in appropriate style.
Created by Mocha Group, owners of the Australian Hair Industry Awards and Australian Beauty Industry Awards, the 2024 AMBAs awarded key winners including Star Barber’s Emma Dinon for AMBA Australian Modern Barber of the Year, Esq. Male Grooming for AMBA Australian Modern Barber Business of the Year and AMBA International Modern Barber of the Year was awarded to the UK’s Robert Braid. Industry icon Frank Ciccone was also iunducted into the AMBA Hall of Fame and Gareth Philpott’s huge impact was recognised with the Special Recognition Award.
Guests enjoyed the MC talents of Kellie Woodhead and Jules Tognini plus dinner expertly catered by Cuisine on Cue‘s award-winning culinary team who sourced and showcased the best local and seasonal produce. Guests were wowed by the 2024 opening performance which delivered a visually irresistible musical moment on the Tivoli stage, which has been graced by Bob Dylan, Silverchair, Nick Cave and Noel Gallagher as well as the onsite After Party sponsored by Beard Dye with guest DJ.
2024 AMBA AUSTRALIAN MODERN BARBER OF THE YEAR: EMMA DINON
A big announcement of the night was the continuing media partnership in 2025 with EXPO4BARBERS, the only trade expo, barber battle and educational event for the Barber industry in Australia. Due to be held 3-5 May 2025, the AMBA’s will move dates to compliment this stellar event by being held on the final night (5th May) on the Gold Coast with entries for 2025 due by the 3rd March.
Mocha Group Owner/Publisher Linda Woodhead was thrilled to honour these winners;
“Playing such a key role in Australia’s barbering industry is a privilege. It’s always been a community built on tradition, skill, and a commitment to creativity that sets it apart and I’m proud to see how our barbers lead with passion and innovation to meet the needs of their clients. The strength and resilience of this industry reminds myself and the Mocha Group team daily why the AMBAs are so important. A huge congratulations to all our winners!”
Each award submission was deliberated on by an independent panel of judges including media, PR and
business specialists, international barbering icons and specialists in the barbering industry. The awards were proudly sponsored by Heiniger, American Barber, Dateline Imports, American Crew, Andis, Depot Male Tools, JRL, Reuzel, Shortcuts and Gamma+ with the Offical media partner being of course Barbersop Magazine and mocha group.
2024 AMBA WINNERS
Men’s Hair Style Product of the Year
Sponsored by Barbershop Magazine
Natural Matte Cream by The Bearded Chap
Men’s Beard Product of the Year
Sponsored by Barbershop Magazine
Beard Serum by Dr Sleek Lab
Best Men’s Collection – Junior
Sponsored by American Barber
Jack Patroni, Ryan.Co Barbershop
Best Men’s Collection – Freestyle
Sponsored by Andis
Dylan Marks, Boy Barbershop
Best Business Director/Owner of the Year
Sponsored by Gamma+
Gregory Roe and Brook Phillips, Boy Barbershop
Best Customer Care
Sponsored by Shortcuts
Guys Grooming
Best Men’s Collection – Classic
Sponsored by Dateline Imports
Jordan Dimitriadis, Kings Domain Barber Shop Rialto Towers
Best Mens Education Organisation of the Year
Sponsored By Depot
4BARBER’S Education
Best Barbershop Design
Sponsored by VITAMAN
Jimmy Rods Barbershop Robina 2
Best Team Collection
Sponsored by American Crew
ZAK Grooming for Men
International Modern Barber of the Year
Sponsored by BEARDdye
Robert Braid, UK
Best Men’s Collection – BTS Crew
Sponsored by Barbershop Magazine
Sean Hayes, Australian Modern Barber Collection
Photographer: Kateriena Emmanuel. MUA: Riley Wallace
Australian Modern Barber Business of the Year
Sponsored by JRL and Reuzel
Esq. Male Grooming
Special Recognition Award
Sponsored by mocha group
Gareth Philpott
AMBA Hall of Fame
Sponsored by mocha group
Frank Ciccone
Australian Modern Barber of the Year
Sponsored by Heiniger
Emma Dinon, Star Barber
