NAHA 2010 Winners
The "2010 Countdown to NAHA" reached its end July 18. Tony Ricci of Ricci Hair Co. was named the 2010 North American Hairstylist of the Year. Ricci and this year's other winners represent the newest class of the prestigious North American Hairstyling Awards. Congratulations to all 2010 NAHA winners, finalists and entrants. As co-founders of the event, MODERN SALON applauds your achievement!

Honorees Lifetime Achievement Award: Beth Minardi
Salon owner, educator, product developer, color expert, Joico Vero K-PAK color spokesperson

Hall of Leaders: Frederic Holzberger
Founder, CEO, president of Aveda Fredric's Institutes in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Indiana.

PBA Beautiful Humanitarian Award: Holly Robinson Peete
Actress, co-founder of HollyRod Foundation, advocate for education, outreach and support of families affected by autism and Parkinson's disease.
THE EVENT:

The 21st annual North American Hairstyling Awards held at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

THE DETAILS: The Professional Beauty Association presented the NAHA awards on July 18 in conjunction with Beauty Week and Cosmoprof North America. The gala began with a red-carpet reception prior to the awards ceremony. Beacon students kicked off the ceremony with a "Flash Mob" dance, setting the tone for an evening filled with entertainment, talent, and celebrating the artistry and skill of the professional salon industry.

THE BUZZ: NAHA 2010 also welcomed former NAHA winners Vivienne Mackinder and Faatemah Ampey back to the stage to inspire attendees with special artistic presentations inspired by couture fashion and beauty. "All artists are happy to do what we do for the love of fashion and art," said Ampey of her presentation. "NAHA is the one place our hard work can be appreciated by our peers and the world. I am honored to be a part of this wonderfully sexy industry, and thrilled NAHA would consider my work sexy enough to entertain the icons of hair."

OVERHEARD: Editorial Hairstylist of the Year winner and nominee in multiple categories, Steve Elias said, "Editorial work is so near and dear to my heart-it was the award that meant the most to me. It's a wonderful validation of my team's hard work."

NEXT YEAR: NAHA 2011 will take place at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on July 24, 2011. Visit probeauty.org for more information.

Beautiful Humanitarian Award recipient Holly Robinson Peete and Lifetime Achievement Award winner Beth Minardi and her daughter, Christa, at NAHA 2010.

MODERN Senior Editor Alison Shipley with Texture winner Dimitrios Tsioumas, MODERN Editor-in-Chief Laurel Nelson and MODERN Beauty Director Maggie Mulhern.

Sherri Jessee (left) and Brooke Carlson of Rusk/Conair present the Student Hairstylist of the Year award to Patrick Mathes.

Tony Ricci accepts the award for Hairstylist of the Year.

LEFT: Faatemah Ampey's artistic presentation, inspired by couture fashion and beauty. RIGHT: Vivienne Mackinder's artistic presentation on stage at NAHA.

MODERN Senior Editor Alison Shipley and Editor-in-Chief Laurel Nelson announce the Texture winner, DimitriosTsioumas.

Horst Rechelbacher announces the induction of Frederic Holzberger into the NAHA Hall of Leaders.

Students participating in the Beacon program pose for a quick picture before the "Flash Mob" dance that kicked off the event.

Nicholas French accepts his award for Avant Garde.