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Modern Salon's Excellence in Education Program

Celebrating Cosmetology Schools!

View the 2011 application here.
2012 form coming soon!

The “Excellence in Education” program is presented by MODERN SALON Media with the support of the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS).

Each year, honorees are announced at the AACS Fall Convention and via modernsalon.com in November and published in later issues of MODERN SALON and SALON TODAY magazines, websites and e-newletters.
Click below for this year's honorees!

2011 Excellence in Education Honorees

2010 Excellence in Education Honorees

FAST FACTS

BACKGROUND:
Launched in 2010, the purpose is to celebrate excellence in cosmetology education.

ELIGIBILITY:
All U.S. beauty schools with students attending since January 1, 2011, or earlier are eligible to enter. Based on number of entries, a selection of schools will be recognized by MODERN SALON Media for “Excellence in Education” for 2012.

CATEGORIES:
Schools may enter one or multiple categories of excellence by completing a simple application.

SIZE OF SCHOOL:
Finalists will be grouped and evaluated according to size of school (population) and/or number of locations.

CHAIN SCHOOLS:
Schools that are part of a chain may enter as EITHER individual locations OR as a “multi-unit” school.

FINALISTS:
Finalists are chosen in each category based on preliminary evaluation of all applications. Finalists are notified and asked to participate in an interview and provide additional information and references to complete the application process. Schools in each category are chosen to be recognized from finalists who complete the application process.

DEADLINES:
All preliminary applications must be completed and postmarked no later than August 31, 2012. Finalists will be notified by September 30, 2012.

ENTRY FEE:
There is a one-time (non-refundable) $85 processing fee per individual location entry.

QUESTIONS?
Contact MODERN SALON Media Administrative Coordinator Joyce Alverio at jalverio@vancepublishing.com or call 847-415-8037.