HOW DO I CREATE AN ACCOUNT?

Click here to find the "create account" form. Fill in your name, contact information, and email and password, and you're set! When you sign up, you'll be logged in automatically and can start creating your entries right away. PLEASE CHECK YOUR DETAILS ARE CORRECT BEFORE SUBMITTING

WHERE DO I GO TO SUBMIT ENTRIES

When you first log into your account , you'll see a "Start a new entry" form. Simply choose which category you want to enter, give your entry a title, and click the "Start" button. In the form that loads, you will find all the information you need in order to submit an entry to your selected category. You don't have to complete your entry all in one sitting. Hit the "Save" button any time, and come back to it later.

You can select multiple categories

When you're finished, tap the "Add to cart" button at the bottom of the entry form. Your entries are considered "officially entered" once payment for your entry fees has been received.

ENTRY FEE

£6 per entry (plus VAT where applicable). Payable at time of entry registration. Payment is processed by Stripe. Entry fees are non-refundable.

Once payment is processed you will see [PAID] appear next to your entry in the portal, and the link (the entry name) will be come active for you to click on and access the online form right away. 

WHY DO I PAY FOR AN ENTRY?

The entry fee is for the administration of your entry. Awards programmes are labour intensive and require lots of coordination to facilitate the judging and communications process. For this reason it is a non-refundable fee.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

  • Online submission, including all supporting documentation and payment (arrangements), must be complete by the published deadline for the event you are entering.
  • After this deadline, the committee reserves the right to extend the deadline for a SPECIFIC category and solicit additional entries in the event that there are less than three entries from a minimum of two companies in the category in question.

CAN I MAKE CHANGES ONCE I HAVE SUBMITTED MY ENTRY?

Yes, you can continue to edit your entries until the submission deadline. After the deadline, you will be able to view your entries, but the editing controls will be disabled.

DO I NEED ANY KIND OF SOFTWARE TO MAKE MY ENTRIES?

This awards system is entirely web-based. You can create your entry content on your phone, iPad, laptop, or any computer, then copy paste into the online form and save. All you need is a browser. 

HOW DO YOU PROTECT MY INFORMATION?

Your account is protected by industry-leading 4096-bit encryption, and the entire system is backed up every day.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I LEAVE MY SALON AND I AM PART WAY THROUGH MY ENTRY OR A FINALIST?

Individual categories are portable, as the content of these entries are attributed to the individual not the salon or business you work for. If you leave the business you originally entered under and wish to remain in the competition, please update us of the details. The cost of entry should be discussed with the person who paid for it, if it was not you personally. We will not withdraw an individual from the competition unless received in writing by the individual. 

JUDGING

Judges are a mix of hair professionals and luminaries, business consultants and design and marketing experts. They will bring their professional experience and unique perspectives. Judges will review the submissions independently, and score your entry against others in your category through a private, online system. Finalists and winners are only selected using the scores provided by the judges. There are no "nominations" and "no public votes".

TERMS OF ENTRY

  • The Salon Awards reserves the right to disqualify incomplete submissions without notice or refund
  • Acceptance of submissions received is at the discretion of The Salon Awards
  • The Salon Awards reserves the right to realign categories due to volume of entries. If this process should take place, entrants will be notified
  • If there are fewer than two entries in any category, The Salon Awards reserves the right to eliminate that category from the competition. Refunds will be given to those who have entered a cancelled category
  • The applicant must be in good standing as of December 31, 2024 in order to submit an application
  • The applicant must be in good standing of the on the designated awards night of the Salon Awards of the current season in order to receive an award
  • The applicant if shortlisted is expect to attend the in-person award presentation
  • Entries in the individual categories are portable and still stand if the applicant leaves a salon. You must update us of any changes that might affect your entry.
  • When you submit any form as an enquiry or to enter the Salon Awards you are consenting to share your data with us for the purpose of the awards administration and entry process. Our data management is governed in accordance with the latest data protection and privacy policy.
  • All entrants agree to be bound by these rules