NEW FOR 2021

*Master Hairstylist of the Year Entry by Invitation Only.

For 2021, we have eliminated the Nail, Newcomer and Salon Design categories.

NAHA entry collections CAN be published prior to entry, and CAN be submitted to other regional, national or international competitions.

IMAGE SPECIFICATIONS

• All image files must be in JPEG (.jpg) format (.tiff, Bitmaps, PDFs, etc. will not be accepted)
• Images must be 8x10 inches with a resolution of 300DPI (CMPI not accepted)

NOTE: Entries that do not comply with these requirements will not be processed

Un-retouched Images

• All submissions must include un-retouched photos for each of the final images in your collection. These images must come directly from your photographer, but with no retouching, editing or manipulations.
• Un-retouched images are used for judging purposes only and will not be released. They are used to provide context for the judges if they feel there has been over manipulation.

Before Images

• Some categories are required to include before photos of your model (and/or wig if using)
• Before images are used for judging purposes only and will not be released in any way.

Multiple Entries

Entrants may enter the same collection of images into as many categories as they would like in the same year only with the following exceptions:

• Images entered in the following categories cannot be entered into any other category: Editorial/Session Stylist of the Year, Hairstylist of the Year, Master Hairstylist of the Year, Student Hairstylist of the Year, Team of the Year.
• Images entered in the Texture category may not be utilized in the Styling and Finishing category and vice versa.
  Entrants can submit up to three collections per category.

Release Forms

• A release form is required for each 2021 NAHA entry. This form MUST be signed by all parties: the entrant, photographer, models and all other parties involved. Incomplete entries and release forms will be disqualified, and entry fee will not refunded. No other release forms will be accepted.
• Releases grant NAHA and the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) and those authorized by PBA the right and license to use names and images, and to publicly display, distribute, edit, transmit, reproduce and create derivative works using the images, in whole or in part, in any media or format, as part of the NAHA competition or for any NAHA or PBA purpose, including publicizing and promoting NAHA or PBA. 
  
• NAHA and PBA will include a photo credit, including the entrant’s name, with any photo used for publicity or promotional purposes, if feasible. 
• Entrants, photographer, models and all other parties involved retain all other rights to these images.

Disqualification

All work is accepted in good faith. Instant disqualification will apply to any entrants found abusing this.