Industry Awards - celebrating excellence in hair and beauty

The Industry Awards is an annual celebration of the Kitomba NZARH Business Awards & HITO Next Generation Talent Awards.

They are about reaching for your goals, aspiring to be the best and pushing the boundaries.

HITO Next Generation Talent Awards

Open to HITO apprentices, trainers, tutors, and businesses. The awards celebrate the role of training in growing our industries and nurturing our future talent.

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Kitomba NZARH Business Awards

An opportunity to celebrate individual and team success (and creativity) in business, to focus on goals and to motivate teams.

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News

Hair and beauty’s best announced at 2017 Industry Awards

November 21, 2017

The glamorous Cordis Hotel came to life last night as New Zealand’s hair and beauty professionals celebrated the 2017 Industry Awards. The night’s big winners were Buoy Salon & Spa…

Get ready for the Industry Awards

October 14, 2017

Whether you’ve attended the Industry Awards before or 2017 is your first time, check out our top tips for getting ready for the Industry Awards. Where and when This…

Meet the Industry Awards finalists

September 29, 2017

HITO, Kitomba, and NZARH are thrilled to announce the 2017 Industry Awards finalists. The Industry Awards is an annual celebration of the Kitomba NZARH Business Awards and the HITO Next…

HITO Regional Apprentice of the Year finalists

September 22, 2017

HITO is thrilled to announce the HITO Regional Apprentice of the Year finalists for 2017. After two long days of judging, HITO Next Generation Talent Awards judges Bex Brent (owner…

Previous Awards

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Courtney Jackson, HITO Apprentice of the Year 2015

It’s so overwhelming to be HITO Apprentice of the Year. I’ve worked so hard over the last three years to get here. Don’t give up on your dreams and keep working hard towards your goals.

Jacqui Victor, True Grit Hair Spa, HITO Training Salon of the Year 2015

It was such an honour to receive this award. Running a successful salon in Christchurch is a challenge after the earthquake damage, and winning this award confirms that we are doing an incredible job. We were absolutely speechless when we won the award a second time. I look forward to encouraging other salons to take on apprentices and get involved in training.

Cathy Davys, HITO Trainer of the Year 2015

It’s an honour to be recognised by my peers as HITO Trainer of the Year. You are never too old to be at the top of your game.

Shelley Kelsen-Macdonald, HITO Tutor of the Year 2015

It is an honour to be HITO Tutor of the Year. Thank you so much to HITO, to WITT, to my whānau, and to my students.

Renee Lee, Jasmine McBeth Memorial Scholarship recipient 2015

I was so surprised to receive this award. You have no idea what you can achieve until you try.