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

HITO Apprentice of the Year 2016: Meet Liana

August 16, 2017

Meet Liana King-Biddulph, HITO Apprentice of the Year, NZARH Hairstylist of the Year – Next Generation, and WorldSkills gold medalist. “For as long as I can remember I’ve had an…

HITO Regional Apprentice of the Year winners 2016

October 3, 2016

HITO is excited to announce the 2016 HITO Regional Apprentice of the Year winners. Thank you to everyone that entered this year. The applications were incredible, and the judges had…

History of the Industry Awards

September 28, 2016

2017 is the 8th time HITO, Kitomba, and NZARH have come together to celebrate the Industry Awards. Each year is bigger and better than the last, with more awards, fantastic venues,…

HITO Training Awards finalists 2016

September 19, 2016

HITO is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2016 HITO Training Awards. After two tough days of judging, HITO judges Lyndsay Loveridge and Janine Simons narrowed the applications down…

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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.