WELCOME TO CURATE 2025

A UNIQUE COMPETITION FOR ANZ HAIRDRESSING APPRENTICES

Created by Brisbane hairdressing icon and AHIA Creative Australian Hairdresser of the Year 2023 Justin Pace, CURATE Awards is a unique competition platform which will discover and celebrate Australia’s and New Zealand's freshest Apprentice talent, no matter your location.

With categories for Urban and Regional Australian based Apprentices, and now New Zealand based Apprentices, simply create a 2-minute video edit showcasing your Cut and Colour skills, or your Colour and Style skills and upload it to the CURATE Awards competition platform along with a few photos and forms.

WINNERS PRIZES

  • Full-day photo shoot workshop for all four winners with AHIA Creative Hairdresser of the Year 2023* 
  • Ticket to the AHIA Creative Awards Gala*
  • Single-day pass to Hair Festival*
  • Coverage in HAIRBIZ magazine and across Mocha Hair digital platforms
  • Professional biography created in conjunction with Lily Blue Communications
  • Prize packs and experiences courtesy of CURATE Collaborators

*financial assistance with flights and accommodation provided if required

KEY DATES FOR 2025

  • Competition Deadline - 11.59pm (AEST) 2nd February 2025
  • Finalists Announcement - 2nd March 2025
  • Winners Announcement - 13th April 2025
  • Full-day photo shoot workshop - 26th / 27th June 2025
  • Hair Festival - 29th & 30th June 2025
  • AHIA Creative Awards Gala - 30th June 2025

2025 CURATE COLLABORATORS