The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) recently announced the 100 winning students chosen to attend Beacon 2010.

These 100 students were selected from nearly 600 applicants, based on the creativity, presentation and content of their resume, professional portfolio and creative marketing pieces. All applications were judged by PBA members.

Their projects will be on display at PBA Beauty Week in Las Vegas July 17-20, 2010.

Held annually in conjunction with PBA Symposium, Beacon accepts only 100 of the country’s top cosmetology students and provides them with education to get them started in the beauty industry.

The Beacon program takes students behind the business side of the industry and provides valuable insight on marketing, business operations, networking and leadership training.

Beacon winners receive free tuition to attend PBA Symposium, which includes various educational sessions and workshops in addition to special Beacon-only breakouts.

Students can also take advantage of the Beacon Career Center and enjoy a guided tour through the Cosmoprof North America trade show floor to meet beauty business leaders and learn the role global distributors and manufacturers play in the industry.

For a full list of the winners and the schools they currently attend, visit probeauty.org/beacon/winners.

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