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
