2024

Excellence in Community Service – Silver
Awarded by CAPPS (California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools)

2023

Exceptional Educator Award CER (Career Education Review) – Winner
Eydie Foltz, Educator, Cosmetology, Manhattan, KS.

2023 WELLA Beauty Envision Award Finalist
Erika Farias, Cosmetology Educator

2023 WELLA Beauty Envision Award Finalist
OcKiah Johnson, Cosmetology Student

Worth Up Dream Scholarship
Sabra Clark, Educator 

2023 Intercoiffure Top 20 Educator Finalist
Stephen Gomory, Esthetics Educator

2023 Intercoiffure Educator – Nomination
Adrian De La Parra, Beauty Education and Artistry Manager

2023 Intercoiffure Educator – Nomination
Larissa Harbert, Lead Esthetics Educator

2023 Intercoiffure Educator – Nomination
Karla Uribe, Educator

2022

CIRCADIA – Making a Difference Award
Joanne Berry, Bellus Academy Wellness Advisory Board Member

CIRCADIA – Rookie of the Year Award
Britney Johnson, Advanced Esthetics Alumni

Kate Somerville + Foster Nation Esthetics ($15,000) – Winner
Aleta Smith, Bellus Academy Student

2021

TrendVision Beauty Envision Awards (Student Category) – Winner
Elnaz Arman, Student, Future Star Artist

TrendVisionBeauty Envision Awards – Finalist
Rachel Alvord, Educator, Trend Vision Color Artist

TrendVisionBeauty Envision Awards – Finalist
Sam Sanchez, Student, Total Transformation

2019

TrendVisionBeauty Envision Awards (Professional Category) – Winner
Adrian De La Parra, Educator, Men’s Artist

2018

Excellence in Community Service – Silver
Awarded by CAPPS (California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools)

2017

Excellence in Community Service – Gold
Awarded by CAPPS (California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools)

Marketing – Top Honor in the Nation
Awarded by Modern Salon for Excellence in Education program

2016

Advanced Education – Top Honor in the Nation
Awarded by Modern Salon for Excellence in Education program

Marketing Innovations – Honoree
Awarded by Modern Salon for Excellence in Education program

Job Placement – Honoree
Awarded by Modern Salon for Excellence in Education program

Wella’s Regional Instructor of the Year – Winner
Matt Hom, Educator

2015

Best Continental Academy – North America Region
Awarded by Intercoiffure Mondial

Wella’s Regional Instructor of the Year – Winner
Bryden Mugleston, Educator

TrendVision Awards (Student category) – Silver Winner
Elizaveta Solovyeva, Student

ABS Wella Student Competition (Sebastian category) – Gold Winner
Samantha Peters, Student

ABS Wella Student Competition (Wella category) – Silver Winner
Elizaveta Solovyeva, Student

Sebastian’s What’s Next Awards – Gold Winner
Samantha Peters, student

Beauty Changes Lives Leadership – Top Honor in the Nation
Awarded by Modern Salon for Excellence in Education program

Community Involvement – Honoree
Awarded by Modern Salon for Excellence in Education program

Marketing Innovations – Honoree
Awarded by Modern Salon for Excellence in Education program

2014

Job Placement – Top Honor in the Nation
Awarded by Modern Salon for Excellence in Education program

Facilities – Honoree
Awarded by Modern Salon for Excellence in Education program

Excellence in Education
Awarded by Massage Envy Spa

TrendVision Awards (Professional category) – Silver Winner
Todd DaSilva, Educator

TrendVision Awards (Student category) – Silver Winner
Haley Marshal, Student

TrendVision Awards (Student category) – Bronze Winner
Autum Macias, Student

“Women Who Move the City” by San Diego Magazine – Finalist
Lynelle Lynch, Bellus President

2013

ABS Student Competition – Gold Winner
Ashley Thom, Student

TrendVision Awards (Student category) – Bronze Winner
Courtney Michaelis, Student

TrendVision Awards (Professional category) – Finalist
Carrera Bailey, Academy Director and Color Director

Beauty Changes Lives Leadership – Honoree
Awarded by Modern Salon for Excellence in Education program

Technology – Honoree
Awarded by Modern Salon for Excellence in Education program

AACS Director of the Year
Lynelle Lynch, Bellus President

One Concept – Humanitarian of the Year
Lynelle Lynch, President

2012

Top Academy in the World – Finalist; Nominated by P&G
Intercoiffure Mondial Awards

TrendVision Awards (Professional category) – Gold Winner
Matt Hom, Cosmetology Manager

TrendVision Awards (Professional category) – Bronze Winner
Carrera Bailey, Academy & Color Director

P&G Mentor of the Year
Diego Raviglione, Artistic Director

Technology – Top Honor in the Nation
Awarded by Modern Salon for Excellence in Education program

Beauty Changes Lives Leadership – Top Honor in the Nation
Awarded by Modern Salon for Excellence in Education program

Community Involvement – Honoree
Awarded by Modern Salon for Excellence in Education program

Advanced Education – Honoree
Awarded by Modern Salon for Excellence in Education program

RAW Competition Winner
Diego Raviglione, Artistic Director

2011

Named one of the “Top 3 Academies in the World”
Awarded by Intercoiffure Mondial

Job Placement – Top Honor in the Nation
Awarded by Modern Salon for Excellence in Education program

Marketing Innovations – Honoree
Awarded by Modern Salon for Excellence in Education program

Facilities – Honoree
Awarded by Modern Salon for Excellence in Education program

Beauty Changes Lives Leadership – Honoree
Awarded by Modern Salon for Excellence in Education program

Technology – Honoree
Awarded by Modern Salon for Excellence in Education program

2008-2010

Best School in The Nation
Awarded by Modern Salon (2008 & 2009)

AACS Director of the Year
Lynelle Lynch, Bellus President

Sassoon Academy Connection Cut and Color Contest – First Place
(2009 & 2010)

Beauty Changes Lives Leadership – Top Honor in the Nation
Awarded by Modern Salon for Excellence in Education program

Technology – Honoree
Awarded by Modern Salon for Excellence in Education program

Facilities – Honoree
Awarded by Modern Salon for Excellence in Education program

Advanced Education – Honoree
Awarded by Modern Salon for Excellence in Education program

Community Involvement – Honoree
Awarded by Modern Salon for Excellence in Education program

TrendVision Awards (Student category) – First Place

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