Following the success of the BABTAC & CIBTAC awards 2011, they’re back for 2012, bigger and better than ever! 2012 will be our 35th year in the industry, making BABTAC the longest established membership organisation in the UK and CIBTAC the most widely recognised international standard for beauty qualifications. As part of our celebrations, we’ll be hosting our awards on Sunday 10 June, with a touch of jade green. Make sure you get your ticket soon!
The categories
BABTAC Beauty Therapist of the Year
BABTAC Nail Technician of the Year
BABTAC & CIBTAC Spa Therapist of the Year
BABTAC & CIBTAC Makeup Artist of the Year
Beauty Industry Entrepreneur of the Year
Contribution to the industry
Contribution to CIBTAC
General information:
•Entries open on 03.01.12
•All entries must be sent to the BABTAC Offices by 31.03.2012
•All entries submitted will be judged and we will contact you after the closing date to confirm that you are a finalist and inform you of any details and next steps you need to complete.
•All decisions by BABTAC are final and you will be informed by 16.05.12
•The awards will be held on 10 June 2012 at Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, so please add this to your diary.
Specific entry requirements
Check out specific entry requirements that apply to the category you would like to enter below.
BABTAC Beauty Therapist of the Year (includes holistic and sport therapists)
First round:
•Portfolio – submit your portfolio including examples of your work, images and testimonials, as well as the question and answer section provided by BABTAC. These will be reviewed by BABTAC judges and finalists will be notified.
Finalists round:
•You will be asked to come to BABTAC HQ in May to perform a treatment of your choice. The winner will be voted for by the client and announced at the awards ceremony.
Click here to enter.
BABTAC Nail Technician of the Year
First round:
•Portfolio – submit your portfolio including examples of your work, proof of qualifications and testimonials, as well as the question and answer section provided by BABTAC. These will be reviewed by BABTAC judges and finalists will be notified.
Finalists round:
•You will be asked to come to BABTAC HQ for nail competition in. The winner will be judged by BABTAC & CIBTAC representatives and announced at the awards ceremony.
Click here to enter.
BABTAC Salon of the Year
First round:
•Portfolio - submit your portfolio including your business plan, marketing plan and testimonials. These will be reviewed by BABTAC judges and finalists will be notified.
Finalists round:
•You salon will receive a mystery shopping visit from a BABTAC representative who will record and rate their experience.
•Your clients will vote for you at BABTAC.com. Both the ratings and votes will be combined for an average score to decide the winner that will be announced at the awards ceremony.
Click here to enter.
BABTAC & CIBTAC Spa Therapist of the Year
First round:
•Portfolio – submit your portfolio including examples of your work, images and testimonials, as well as the question and answer section provided by BABTAC. These will be reviewed by BABTAC judges and finalists will be notified.
Finalists round:
•You will be asked to come to BABTAC HQ in May to perform a treatment of your choice. The winner will be voted for by the client and announced at the awards ceremony.
Click here to enter.
CIBTAC International Tutor of the Year
•Portfolio - submit your portfolio including your hand-outs and presentations.We will also need a 10 minute DVD or YouTube clip of your normal daily lesson. These will be reviewed by CIBTAC representatives and finalists will be notified.
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CIBTAC International Student of the Year
•Portfolio – submit your portfolio including examples of your work, consultation forms and images as well as the question and answer section provided by CIBTAC. These will be reviewed by CIBTAC representatives.
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CIBTAC International Centre of the Year
•This award is only open to CIBTAC Centres .
•Portfolio - submit your portfolio including your hand-outs and presentations.We will also need a 10 minute DVD or YouTube clip showcasing your centre. Examples of student career progression after completed qualification would be ideal but not fundamental to your entry. These will be reviewed by CIBTAC representatives and finalists will be notified.
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BABTAC Entrepreneur of the Year
•Portfolio – submit your portfolio including your business plan, marketing plan and your achievements, as well as a question and answer section provided by BABTAC. These will then be reviewed by BABTAC representatives and the finalists will be notified.
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BABTAC & CIBTAC Makeup Artist of the Year
•This award is only open to BABTAC Members and CIBTAC students
•Portfolio –sumbmit your portfolio including three examples of your work as images or in a video clip. You will also need to include the question and answer section provided by BABTAC . These will be reviewed by BABTAC & CIBTAC representatives and the finalists will be notified.
Click here to enter.
buy your ticket!
We will celebrate in style on Sunday 10 June at Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington and recognise the outstanding talent within the industry.
Tickets for the event are on sale now for just £55 which includes a welcome drink, a three course evening meal, entertainment, the awards, business networking and a goody bag, all at a top London hotel. To purchase tickets, please click here to download a booking form.
Small print:
•Only BABTAC Members and CIBTAC students, tutors and Centres are able to enter the awards
•All entrants must provide copies of their certificates as proof of qualifications; exceptions are CIBTAC students, who must show proof of enrolment, and CIBTAC Centres.
•CIBTAC Students can only enter International CIBTAC Student of the Year and BABTAC & CIBTAC Makeup Artist of the Year
•It is the entrants responsibility to enter the correct category and provide the correct information
•Forms received after the closing date or are illegible will be void
•The judge’s decision will be final
•More than one category can be entered, but all criteria must be fulfilled.
•Finalists will be notified prior to the awards ceremony; the winners will be announced live at the ceremony. If you are unable to attend, you will need to nominate someone to collect your award on your behalf in case you win.
BABTAC & CIBTAC award sponsors 2012
