Innovation of the Year

Portfolio submission after payment

Payment confirms your entry. You may register and pay before your portfolio is ready. After payment you will receive a form at the email address you provided to complete and upload your files. Your complete portfolio must be submitted by 15 March 2027.

Authenticity

All materials must be authentic and accurately represent the applicant’s work and achievements. Work created by students or team members must be clearly identified. AI-generated, falsified or misleading portfolio materials may result in disqualification

Applicant details and materials

• Full name; academy, salon or brand name where applicable.
• Country and city.
• Email and WhatsApp number.
• Instagram link.
• Website or other professional social media links, if available.
• High-quality professional portrait.
• Short professional biography or organisation profile.
• A 60–90-second video presentation.
• Portfolio materials listed below for your chosen category.

INNOVATION OF THE YEAR category portfolio requirements

Eligible innovations may include a product, technique, technology, tool, educational system, digital solution or service format.

•        Innovation name, developer and launch date.
•        Detailed description of the innovation.
•        Explanation of the problem it solves.
•        Comparison with existing solutions: what makes it genuinely new?
•        Photos or videos demonstrating the innovation.
•        Evidence of practical use.
•        Documented results and user testimonials.
•        Patents, registrations or research, if available.
•        Commercial results, if you wish to disclose them.

Video presentation

Present your innovation, demonstrate how it works and explain what makes it new, useful and different from existing solutions.