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 hair stylist, 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 Division, at Battery Gardens, NYC
2014 – Guest presenter, Dr. Robb Akridge, Co-founder, Clarisonic, at Battery Gardens, NYC
2015 – Guest presenters, Beth Minardi, Founder, Minardi Color and George W. Schaffer, CEO, Alozzi International, at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV.
2016 – Guest presenters, Tish & Snooky Bellomo, Founders of Manic Panic NYC, at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV.
2017 – Presenters, Pam Busiek, ICMAD President and CEO, and Dr. Robb Akridge, Founder, Clarisonic, at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV.
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ICMAD COSMETIC INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR (CITY) AWARDS HISTORY
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 Museum 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 suppliers in business for less than 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 announced 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.
2017 saw the addition of a new Industry Contributor category, which included: Innovative Company of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, and Charitable Company of the Year. Judged by: Jérôme Bérard, Dr. Brooke Carlson, Maria Corbiscello, Lara Eurdolian,Jana Richele, and Ron Robinson.
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 hair stylist, 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 Division, at Battery Gardens, NYC
2014 – Guest presenter, Dr. Robb Akridge, Co-founder, Clarisonic, at Battery Gardens, NYC
2015 – Guest presenters, Beth Minardi, Founder, Minardi Color and George W. Schaffer, CEO, Alozzi International, at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV.
2016 – Guest presenters, Tish & Snooky Bellomo, Founders of Manic Panic NYC, at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV.
2017 – Presenters, Pam Busiek, ICMAD President and CEO, and Dr. Robb Akridge, Founder, Clarisonic, at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV.
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