Design Awards
2026 Sydell L. Miller Woman of Achievement Award
given at America’s Beauty Show 2026
The Sydell L. Miller Woman of Achievement Award was established to honor the extraordinary legacy of Sydell L. Miller. Entrepreneur, philanthropist, beauty industry pioneer, and one of the most influential women in professional beauty history. As co-founder of Matrix Essentials, Sydell revolutionized the salon industry by creating professional products and educational opportunities designed to support and empower salon professionals around the world.
This distinguished award recognizes a woman whose leadership, vision, innovation, and dedication reflect the same spirit of excellence that defined Sydell’s remarkable career. It celebrates an individual who has made significant contributions to the professional beauty industry while inspiring others through mentorship, business achievement, creativity, and an unwavering commitment to elevating the salon community.
The recipient of the Sydell L. Miller Woman of Achievement Award embodies passion, perseverance, entrepreneurial leadership, and the enduring belief that empowering others creates lasting impact throughout the industry.
2025 GDUSA American Graphic Design Award
- America’s Beauty Show 2025 Digital Advance Program
2025 GDUSA Digital Design Award
- America’s Beauty Show 2025 Digital Advance Program
2024 GDUSA American Design Award
- America’s Beauty Show 2024 Digital Advance Program
2024 GDUSA Digital Design Award
- America’s Beauty Show 2024 Digital Advance Program
2024 GDUSA Digital Design Award
- America’s Beauty Show 2024 Email Campaign
2023 GDUSA American Graphic Design Award
- 2023 America’s Beauty Show Digital Advance Show Program
2022 GDUSA American Graphic Design Award
- Cali-Curl Bottles & Tubes Packaging Design and Production
2022 GDUSA - American InHouse Design Award
- America’s Beauty Show 2022 Entrance Unit Design
2022 GDUSA - American Digital Design Award
- Cali-Curl Inc. - Cali-Curl Email Design for ABS 2022
2021 GDUSA American Graphic Design Award
- 2021 America’s Beauty Show - 6-Page Spread Ad Design
2020 GDUSA American Graphic Design Award
- Beauty Futures Ltd. Logo Design
2020 GDUSA American Graphic Design Award
- ABS 2020 Advertising Campaign
2020 GDUSA American InHouse Design Award
- ABS 2020 Spread Advertisement
2020 GDUSA American Web Design Award
- www.americasbeautyshow.com
2019 GDUSA American Graphic Design Award
- ABS 2019 Spread Advertisement
2019 GDUSA American InHouse Design Award
- ABS 2019 Spread Advertisement
2018 GDUSA American Graphic Design Award
- ABS 2018 Advance Program
2018 GDUSA American InHouse Design Award
- ABS 2018 Pop of Color Spread Advertisement
2017 GDUSA American InHouse Design Award
- ABS 2018 Summer Full Page Ad
2017 GDUSA American Graphic Design Award
- ABS 2017 Advance Program
2016 GDUSA American Graphic Design Award
- ABS 2016 Gatefold Advertisement
2016 GDUSA American InHouse Design Awards
- ABS 2016 Gatefold Advertisement
2016 GDUSA American InHouse Design Awards
- ABS by CC logo design
2015 GDUSA American Graphic Design Award
- ABS 2015 Look Book
2015 GDUSA American InHouse Design Award
- ABS 2015 Look Book
2014 GDUSA American Graphic Design Award
- ABS 2014 Microphones Spread Advertisement
2014 GDUSA American InHouse Design Award
- ABS 2014 Microphones Spread Advertisement
2013 GDUSA American Graphic Design Award
- ABS 2013 Molecule Spread Advertisement
2013 GDUSA American InHouse Design Award
- ABS 2013 Molecule Spread Advertisement
2012 GDUSA American Graphic Design Award
- ABS 2012 Skydeck Spread Advertisement
2012 GDUSA American InHouse Design Award
- ABS 2012 Skydeck Spread Advertisement
2011 GDUSA American Graphic Design Award
- ABS 2011 Escalator/Hallway Spread Advertisement Campaign
2011 GDUSA American InHouse Design Award
- ABS 2011 Escalator/Hallway Spread Advertisement Campaign
2011 GDUSA American Web Design Award
- www.americasbeautyshow.com
2010 GDUSA American InHouse Design Award
- ABS 2010 Bringing Beauty to Life Spread Advertisement
2009 GDUSA American Design Award
- ABS 2009 Full Page Ad with Fold Out Brochure Attachment
2009 GDUSA American InHouse Design Award
- ABS 2009 Spread Advertisement
2009 HOW Design In-HOWse Design Awards
- Salon Sustainability Summit logo - published in HOW Magazine / FEB
2008 GDUSA American InHouse Design Award
- Salon Sustainability Summit logo
2002 San Francisco International Wine Competition
- Gold Award Winner in Label Design
