Aipp awards 2014 winners announced

The AIPP Awards 2014 saw their winners crowned live on stage at the Royal Albert Hall in London, with a presentation as part of the Alternative Hair Show. Each year the Association Internationale Presse Professionnelle Coiffure (AIPP) invite hairdressers from across the globe to submit their photographic work in one of five categories, recognising Commercial, Avant-Garde, Photographic, Men's and Video work. For 2014 the competition blew its record out of the water, with 561 entries submitted from 34 countries across the globe. The AIPP, in association with the Alternative Hair Show, also presented the International Legend Award to the hair colorist Annie Humphreys for her outstanding work as international colour director for Sassoon and for her incalculable commitment to both professional hairdressing and education. An emotional Annie was presented with her award by Tony Rizzo, founder of the Alternative Hair Show, and Roberto Pissimiglia, president of the AIPP. She dedicated her award to the late, great Renato Brunas - founder of Crazy Color and a close friend and colleague. And the winners were... BEST COMMERCIAL Winner: Vivienne Mackinder (USA) 2nd Position: Angelo Seminara (UK) 3rd Position: Louise Vlaar @ Pro Solo (Netherlands) BEST AVANT-GARDE Winner: Chie Sato at TONI&GUY (UK) 2nd Position: X-Presion (Spain) 3rd Position: Christophe Gaillet (France) BEST PHOTOGRAPHY Winner: X-Presion (SPAIN) 2nd Position: Noddy's On King (Australia) 3rd Position: Gandini (Italy) BEST MEN Winner: D&J Ambrose (UK) 2nd Position: Aiden Horwood @ Heading Out (Australia) 3rd Position: Uros Mikic (Australia) BEST VIDEO Winner: Klaus Peter Ochs (Germany) 2nd Position: GS Peluqueros (Spain) 3rd Position: X-Presion (Spain)