1996 - First Cosmetic Entrepreneur of the Year awarded to Howard Hirsch at Annual Meeting at the Museum Club, NYC
1997 - Thomas E McCurry Sr., Fruit of the Earth, received the award at Tavern on the Green, NYC
1998 - Robert McCloud, Kiss My Face, honored at Tavern on the Green, NYC
1999 - George Schaeffer, OPI Products, honored at The Sky Club, NYC
2000 - Program expanded to six awards in two categories for Cosmetic Entrepreneur Awards for Leadership. Guest presenter Kim Van Dang, Beauty Editor, InStyle Magazine at Manhattan Penthouse, NYC
2001 - Guest presenter Maggie Mulhern, Editor, Modern Salon, at Manhattan Penthouse, NYC
2002 - Guest presenter Frederic Fekkai, celebrity hair stylist, at Manhattan Penthouse, NYC
2003 - Guest presenter Norma Kamali, fashion designer, at American Park at the Battery
2004 - CITY Awards introduced and presented by celebrity Phyllis George at Battery Gardens in NYC
2005 - Guest presenter Kathy Dwyer, President, Skinklinic, at The Grill Room, NYC
2006 - Guest presenter Jeanine Recckio, beauty futurologist, at Tavern on the Green, NYC
2007 - Guest presenter Sam Brocato, hair professional, at Bridgewaters, NYC
2008 - Guest presenter Haluk Kulin, CEO, Personal Blackbox, at Manhattan Penthouse, NYC
2009 - Guest presenter Nick Arrojo, celebrity hairstylist at Strata, NYC
2010 - Guest presenter Dr. Stephanie McClellan, author and wellness expert, at 3 West Club, NYC
2011 - Guest presenter Claudia Luca, Beauty Director, QVC, at Astra, NYC
2012 - Guest presenter Janet Gurwitch, Founder, Laura Mercier, at Manhattan Penthouse, NYC
2013 - Guest presenter Carol Hamilton, President, L'Oreal Luxury Products Div., at Battery Gardens, NYC
2014 - Guest presenter Dr. Robb Akridge, Co-Founder, Clarisonic, at Battery Gardens, NYC
2015 - Guest presenters Harlan Kirschner, Beth Minardi, and George W. Schaeffer, at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
2016 - Guest presenters Harlan Kirschner, and Tish & Snooky Bellomo, at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
2017 - Awards presented by ICMAD Board of Directors and 2017 Sponsors, at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
2018 - Awards presented by ICMAD Board of Directors and 2018 Sponsors, at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
Upcoming Events
In 1995, ICMAD created a recognition program to honor outstanding and innovative entrepreneurs for their achievements in the cosmetics and personal care industry. The first "Cosmetic Entrepreneur of the Year" was presented at the 1996 ICMAD Annual Meeting at The Meusem Club in New York City.
The program was expanded in 2000 to honor both established entrepreneurs, who were active in the industry for more than five years, and to recognize emerging manufacturers, distributors, and supplies in business for less that five years. Six "Cosmetic Entrepreneur Awards for Leadership" were presented at the ICMAD Annual Meeting in New York City and featured guest celebrity presenter Phyllis George, who annouced the six winning companies.
In 2004, ICMAD revised the competition to present awards for the results of the innovative talents of independent entrepreneurs in the beauty industry. The Cosmetic Innovator of The Year program annually honors and promotes the most creative new products, package designs, and marketing programs in our industry.
2018 judges: Jerome Berard, Principal, Berard & Associates; Dr. Brooke Carlson, FIT, Professor CFMM Master's Program School of Graduate Studies, Maria Corbiscello, STUDIO MC2; Kaye Karch, BeautyMark Development, LLC; Jana Richele, Berard & Associates; and Jennifer Walsh.
In 2019, the CITY Awards become the Indie Beauty Innovator (IBI) Awards!
ICMAD IBI Awards 2019
1996 - First Cosmetic Entrepreneur of the Year awarded to Howard Hirsch at Annual Meeting at the Museum Club, NYC
1997 - Thomas E McCurry Sr., Fruit of the Earth, received the award at Tavern on the Green, NYC
1998 - Robert McCloud, Kiss My Face, honored at Tavern on the Green, NYC
1999 - George Schaeffer, OPI Products, honored at The Sky Club, NYC
2000 - Program expanded to six awards in two categories for Cosmetic Entrepreneur Awards for Leadership. Guest presenter Kim Van Dang, Beauty Editor, InStyle Magazine at Manhattan Penthouse, NYC
2001 - Guest presenter Maggie Mulhern, Editor, Modern Salon, at Manhattan Penthouse, NYC
2002 - Guest presenter Frederic Fekkai, celebrity hair stylist, at Manhattan Penthouse, NYC
2003 - Guest presenter Norma Kamali, fashion designer, at American Park at the Battery
2004 - CITY Awards introduced and presented by celebrity Phyllis George at Battery Gardens in NYC
2005 - Guest presenter Kathy Dwyer, President, Skinklinic, at The Grill Room, NYC
2006 - Guest presenter Jeanine Recckio, beauty futurologist, at Tavern on the Green, NYC
2007 - Guest presenter Sam Brocato, hair professional, at Bridgewaters, NYC
2008 - Guest presenter Haluk Kulin, CEO, Personal Blackbox, at Manhattan Penthouse, NYC
2009 - Guest presenter Nick Arrojo, celebrity hairstylist at Strata, NYC
2010 - Guest presenter Dr. Stephanie McClellan, author and wellness expert, at 3 West Club, NYC
2011 - Guest presenter Claudia Luca, Beauty Director, QVC, at Astra, NYC
2012 - Guest presenter Janet Gurwitch, Founder, Laura Mercier, at Manhattan Penthouse, NYC
2013 - Guest presenter Carol Hamilton, President, L'Oreal Luxury Products Div., at Battery Gardens, NYC
2014 - Guest presenter Dr. Robb Akridge, Co-Founder, Clarisonic, at Battery Gardens, NYC
2015 - Guest presenters Harlan Kirschner, Beth Minardi, and George W. Schaeffer, at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
2016 - Guest presenters Harlan Kirschner, and Tish & Snooky Bellomo, at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
2017 - Awards presented by ICMAD Board of Directors and 2017 Sponsors, at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
2018 - Awards presented by ICMAD Board of Directors and 2018 Sponsors, at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
Upcoming Events
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