5th Annual National
Convention on Salon & Wellness

Awards Categories

Spa Enterprise Awards

• Best standalone destination spa – Metro
  Resort or destination spa known for its quality, consistency and service experience and located in a metro city (Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad or Chennai)
• Best standalone destination spa – Non-Metro
  Resort or destination spa known for its quality, consistency and service experience and located in a non-metro city
• Best destination spa – National
  Resort or destination spa known for its quality consistency and service experience
• Best hotel spa – Metro
  Hotel spa located in a metro city (Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad or Chennai) and known for its quality, consistency and service experience
• Best hotel spa – Non-Metro
  Hotel spa located in a non-metro city and known for its quality, consistency and service experience
• Best day spa – Metro
  Day-spa, can be a part of a five star hotel, a high-end salon, or even a standalone spa, located in a metro city (Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad or Chennai) and operating in a compact all-day format
• Best day spa – Non-Metro
  Day-spa, can be a part of a five star hotel, a high-end salon, or even a standalone spa, located in a non-metro city and operating in a compact all-day format
• Best day spa – National
  Day-spa, can be a part of a five star hotel, high-end salon, or even a standalone spa, operating in a compact all-day format
• Best med spa – National
  Med spa known for its quality consistency and service experience
• Spa chain of the year - Regional
  A multi-spa chain, developed under a single brand name which has a unique and innovative culture, team, systems and strategies that make it a highly successful business venture in a particular region
• Spa chain of the year - National
  A multi-spa chain, developed under a single brand name which has a unique and innovative culture, team, systems and strategies that make it a highly successful business venture
• Debutant spa of the year - Regional
  A spa business entity having commenced its operations not more than a year ago (From January 2015 - 16)
• Entrepreneurial excellence award for spa leadership
  Entrepreneurial leadership style of the business owner/s related to the well-being and satisfaction of their employees. The key considerations include an assessment of their internal systems
• Customer service excellence award - Spa
  An individual or enterprise responsible for ensuring all aspects of customer care are accommodated, and how they monitor and develop this aspect of service excellence for the business
• Therapist of the year (Editor’s Choice)
  An individual working in the spa industry who has achieved remarkable growth and is known for his/ her service quality

Retail Excellence Awards

• Salon retailer for professional products range
  Salon-chain housing retail range of popular professional range of salon products in-house, and adding big numbers to the products sale count
• Spa retailer for professional products range
  Spa-chain housing retail range of popular professional range of spa products in-house, and adding big numbers to the products sale count
• Fitness retailer/e-retailer for nutritional products range
  Fitness-chain housing retail range of popular professional range of fitness/ nutritional products in-house, and adding big numbers to the products sale count
• Beauty & Wellness products retailer/e-retailer of the Year
  Retailer/e-retailer housing popular range of beauty and wellness products

Salon Enterprise Awards

• Regional salon of the year - Premium
  A boutique salon which has a unique and innovative culture, team and service that make it a highly successful business venture in the premium category
• Regional salon of the year – Mass
  A boutique salon which has a unique and innovative culture, team and service that make it a highly successful business venture for the mass
• National salon chain of the year
  A multi-salon chain, developed under a single brand name which has a unique and innovative culture, team, systems and strategies that make it a highly successful business venture
• Regional salon chain of the year
  A salon unit, developed under a single brand name which has a unique and innovative culture, team, systems and strategies that make it a highly successful business venture in a particular region
• Debutant salon of the year
  A salon business entity having commenced its operations not more than a year ago (January 2015-16)
• Debutant Salon of the Year- Non- Metro
  Standalone/ chain salon with an exceptional customer service and business growth in the year 2015 - 16 based on nation- wide survey in B and C class cities
• Salon of the Year- Metro
  Standalone/ chain salon with an exceptional customer service and business growth in metro cities
• Salon of the Year- Non- Metro
  Standalone/ chain salon with an exceptional customer service and business growth in B and C class cities
• Salon marketer of the year
  External management of the business, with regard to brand image, marketing and promotions, which plays active role in customer acquisition and retention
• Franchise salon owner of the year - RegionalAn individual who has reflected great business acumen, by developing their existing franchise and also continually improving strategy to achieve future success and growth
• Entrepreneurial excellence award for salon leadership
  Entrepreneurial leadership style of the business owner/s related to the well-being and satisfaction of their employees. The key considerations include an assessment of their internal systems
• Best hotel salon of the year
  Standalone/ chain Hotel salon with an exceptional customer service and business growth in the year 2015 - 16
• Customer service excellence award - Salon
  An individual responsible for ensuring all aspects of customer care are accommodated, and how they monitor and develop this aspect of service excellence for the business
• Rising star of the year
  Enterprise/ individual that has achieved remarkable growth in the last year and continues to improve to achieve further growth and success (January 2015-16)

Supplier Excellence Awards

• Products/ Equipments/ tools supplier of the year – Salon/ Spa
  Salon/ spa product, equipment and tools supplier company which has maximum client base in India, thus rendering standardization to salon systems and services
• Equipments/ tools supplier of the year – Fitness
  Fitness equipment and tools supplier company which has maximum client base in India, thus rendering standardization to fitness systems and services
• Best technology supplier for salon/ Spa
  Technology supplier/IT company that has developed unique technological interventions to improve the various aspects of running a salon/ Spa profitably
• Best creative resource supplier of the year
  Training school/ beauty institute producing the best beauty professionals in India
• Salon/ spa furniture supplier of the year
  Salon/ spa furniture supplier which has maximum client base in India, thus rendering standardization to salon/ spa systems and services
• Nutritional supplements supplier of the year
  Nutritional supplements supplier which has maximum client base in India

Ayush Enterprise Awards

• Customer service excellence award - AYUSH
  Person responsible for ensuring all aspects of customer care are accommodated, and how they monitor and develop this aspect of service excellence for the business
• Entrepreneurial excellence award for AYUSH leadership
  Entrepreneurial leadership style of the business owner/s related to the well-being and satisfaction of their employees. The key considerations include an assessment of their internal systems
• National Yoga chain of the year
  A yoga chain, developed under a single brand name which has a unique and innovative culture, team, systems and strategies that make it a highly successful business venture
• Regional Yoga center of the year
  A yoga center, developed under a single brand name which has a unique and innovative culture, team, systems and strategies that make it a highly successful business venture in a particular region
• National traditional medicine chain of the year
  An Unani/ Siddha/ Homeopathy chain, developed under a single brand name which has a unique and innovative culture, team, systems and strategies that make it a highly successful business venture
• Regional traditional medicine center of the year
  Unani/ Siddha/ Homeopathy centers, developed under a single brand name which has a unique and innovative culture, team, systems and strategies that make it a highly successful business venture in a particular region

Fitness Enterprise Awards

• Customer service excellence award – Fitness
  Person responsible for ensuring all aspects of customer care are accommodated, and how they monitor and develop this aspect of service excellence for the business
• Entrepreneurial excellence award for Fitness leadership
  Entrepreneurial leadership style of the business owner/s related to the well-being and satisfaction of their employees. The key considerations include an assessment of their internal systems
• Regional standalone fitness business entity of the year
  Fitness business entity which has a unique and innovative culture, team and service that make it a highly successful business venture
• National fitness chain of the year
  A boutique fitness chain which has a unique and innovative culture, team and service that make it a highly successful business venture
• Regional fitness chain of the year
  A fitness center, developed under a single brand name which has a unique and innovative culture, team, systems and strategies that make it a highly successful business venture in a particular region

Aesthetics

• Customer service excellence award – Aesthetics
  Person responsible for ensuring all aspects of customer care are accommodated, and how they monitor and develop this aspect of service excellence for the business
• Aesthetics chain of the year
  A boutique beauty treatments/ aesthetics chain which has a unique and innovative culture, team and service that make it a highly successful business venture
• Debutant Aesthetics player of the year
  A beauty treatments/ aesthetics business entity having commenced its operations not more than a year ago (From January 2015 - 16)
• Entrepreneurial excellence award for Aesthetics leadership
  Entrepreneurial leadership style of the business owner/s related to the well-being and satisfaction of their employees. The key considerations include an assessment of their internal systems
• Outstanding contribution to the Aesthetics Industry
  An individual / enterprise that has made significant and lasting contributions to the aesthetics industry
• Aesthetic Player of the Year - Regional
  Recognising the effectiveness of an aesthetic player in a region
• Aesthetic Player of the Year - National
  Recognising the effectiveness of an aesthetic player in a region

Wellness Food & Beverages Awards

• Debutant Nutritional Supplement of the year
  Nutritional supplement launched not more than a year ago (From January 2015 - 16)
• Nutritional Supplement of the year – National
  Nutritional supplement known to provide nutrients that may otherwise not be consumed in sufficient quantities

Special Categories

• Promotion of wellness by State tourism
  State tourism bodies or boards promoting wellness as a prime objective of the government of tourism
• Design for the beauty wellness enterprise
  A wellness enterprise or chain for its outstanding design and ambience
• Best HR practice of the year
  Person responsible for ensuring all aspects of customer care are accommodated through consistent and trained staff and how they monitor and develop this aspect of service excellence for the business.
• Professional Service provider of the year
  Individual in the wellness sector providing specialized consultancy services to enterprises for better functioning of their business
• Wellness enterprise of the year
  A wellness enterprise or chain has shown a remarkable growth and has demonstrated best service delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Hair Trend Pioneer of the Year
  Enterprise with a style or product that has gained instant popularity with the masses
• Concept of the Year
  Recognising a unique concept in the Health, Beauty & Wellness Sector
• Female Professional of the Year
  Recognising contribution towards the Health, Beauty & wellness Sector
• Lifetime achievement award
  Salon owner/ professional who has achieved extraordinary success through managerial innovation, entrepreneurship, and has contributed significantly to the overall growth of the beauty services industry in India