Scottish Aesthetic AwardsScottish Aesthetic AwardsEntry Criteria
This award recognises an outstanding aesthetic dentist who has demonstrated exceptional clinical expertise, patient care, professionalism, and contribution to the aesthetics industry over the past 12 months. Judges will assess clinical excellence, commitment to patient safety, innovation, professional development, leadership, and the positive impact the entrant has made within their clinic, community, and the wider aesthetics profession.
Conditions of Entry
• Open to dentists practising aesthetic dentistry and/or facial aesthetics in Scotland.
• Entrants must hold active registration with the GDC and have no restrictions on practice.
• Entrants must have a minimum of five years’ experience working within the aesthetics industry.
• Dentists performing aesthetic treatments must practise within an appropriately regulated clinical environment.
• All treatments performed must be within the entrant’s professional scope of practice.
• Entrants must comply with all relevant professional, regulatory, prescribing, and clinical governance requirements.
Judges Will Be Looking For
• Clinical excellence and outstanding patient outcomes
• Commitment to patient safety and ethical practice
• Innovation and advancement within aesthetic dentistry and facial aesthetics
• Professional development and continuing education
• Leadership within their clinic or organisation
• Contribution to the wider aesthetics profession
• Positive patient feedback and testimonials
• Evidence of business, clinic, or personal growth over the past year
Entry Criteria
This award recognises an outstanding dental practice that has demonstrated excellence in patient care, clinical standards, innovation, team development, and business performance over the past 12 months. Judges will assess the practice’s commitment to delivering exceptional patient experiences and outcomes, maintaining the highest standards of clinical governance, and driving innovation and growth within the dental profession.
Conditions of Entry
• Open to dental practices operating in Scotland.
• The practice must have been established for a minimum of 12 months prior to the entry deadline.
• The practice must have a registered Clinical Director, Principal Dentist, or Practice Owner registered with the GDC.
• All dental professionals within the practice must hold active registration with their relevant professional body and have no restrictions on practice.
• The practice must operate within all relevant regulatory, health and safety, and professional standards.
• Entries must relate to one practice location only unless otherwise stated.
Judges Will Be Looking For
• Excellence in patient care and treatment outcomes
• Outstanding patient experience and satisfaction
• High standards of clinical governance and patient safety
• Innovation in treatments, technology, and service delivery
• Commitment to team development and continuing professional education
• Strong leadership and practice management
• Demonstrable business growth and commercial success
• Positive patient feedback, testimonials, and case studies
• Commitment to maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards
• Contribution to the local community and wider dental profession
• Evidence of why the practice stands out within Scottish dentistry
Entry Criteria
This award recognises an outstanding doctor who has demonstrated exceptional clinical expertise in hair restoration, patient care, professionalism, and contribution to the aesthetics industry over the past 12 months. Judges will assess clinical excellence, commitment to patient safety, innovation, professional development, leadership, and the positive impact the entrant has made within their clinic, community, and the wider aesthetics profession.
Conditions of Entry
• Open to doctors practising hair restoration/ aesthetics in Scotland.
• Entrants must hold active registration with the GDC and have no restrictions on practice.
• Entrants must have a minimum of five years’ experience working within the industry.
• Performing hair treatments must practise within an appropriately regulated clinical environment.
• All treatments performed must be within the entrant’s professional scope of practice.
• Entrants must comply with all relevant professional, regulatory, prescribing, and clinical governance requirements.
Judges Will Be Looking For
• Clinical excellence and outstanding patient outcomes
• Commitment to patient safety and ethical practice
• Innovation and advancement within hair restoration, and facial aesthetics
• Professional development and continuing education
• Leadership within their clinic or organisation
• Contribution to the wider aesthetics profession
• Positive patient feedback and testimonials
• Evidence of business, clinic, or personal growth over the past year
Entry Criteria
This award recognises an outstanding non-surgical aesthetic therapist who has demonstrated excellence in client care, treatment delivery, professionalism, and commitment to the aesthetics industry over the past 12 months. Judges will assess treatment outcomes, client satisfaction, commitment to ongoing education, business development, professionalism, and the positive impact the entrant has made within their clinic, community, and the wider aesthetics profession.
Conditions of Entry
• Open to non-medical aesthetic therapists practising in Scotland
• Entrants must hold the appropriate qualifications, training, and insurance for the treatments they perform.
• Entrants must have a minimum of two years’ experience working within the aesthetics industry.
• Treatments must be carried out within an appropriate professional environment and in accordance with current industry standards and regulations.
• Entrants must work within their scope of practice and hold all relevant certifications for the treatments offered.
• Entrants must comply with all applicable health and safety, infection prevention, and professional standards.
Judges Will Be Looking For
• Excellence in client care and treatment outcomes
• Commitment to client safety and professional standards
• Exceptional client experience and satisfaction
• Positive client testimonials and feedback
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Innovation in treatment delivery and client care
• Business growth and professional achievement
• Contribution to their clinic, team, or local aesthetics community
• Evidence of professionalism, passion, and dedication to the industry
• Demonstrable results achieved over the past 12 months
Entry Criteria
Recognising Innovation, Impact & Engagement This award celebrates the clinic, brand, or individual who has executed an outstanding social media campaign that demonstrated clear objectives, measurable success, and powerful audience engagement. The ideal submission will highlight a campaign that was not only aesthetically compelling but also strategic, consistent, and brand-aligned.
WHAT JUDGES ARE LOOKING FOR: CLEAR OBJECTIVES:
What was the campaign trying to achieve? For example, increasing bookings, raising brand awareness, launching a product, or building community engagement. CONTENT QUALITY & CREATIVITY: Submissions should include examples of visually compelling and on-brand content. Judges will consider originality, storytelling, aesthetic consistency, and emotional resonance.
AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT:
Strong campaigns should show evidence of high engagement—likes, comments, shares, saves, and user-generated content—proving that the campaign resonated with the intended audience. PLATFORM UTILISATION: Successful entries will demonstrate savvy use of platform tools like Instagram Reels, TikTok, Stories, Lives, or Facebook Ads. Bonus points for multiplatform cohesion.
Entry Criteria
This award recognises an exceptional aesthetic nurse who has demonstrated outstanding clinical practice, patient care, professionalism, and contribution to the aesthetics industry over the past 12 months. Judges will assess clinical excellence, commitment to patient safety, continuous professional development, treatment outcomes, and the positive impact the entrant has made within their clinic, community, and the wider aesthetics profession.
Conditions of Entry
• Open to registered nurses practicing aesthetics in Scotland.
• Entrants must hold active registration with the NMC and have no restrictions on practice.
• Entrants must have a minimum of three years’ experience working within the aesthetics industry.
• Nurses carrying out medical aesthetic treatments must practise within an appropriately regulated clinical environment
• All treatments performed must be within the entrant’s professional scope of practice.
• Entrants must comply with all relevant professional, regulatory, and prescribing requirements.
Judges Will Be Looking For
• Clinical excellence and patient outcomes
• Commitment to patient safety and ethical practice
• Professional development and ongoing education
• Innovation and advancement within aesthetics
• Contribution to the wider profession
• Positive patient feedback and testimonials
• Evidence of business, clinic, or personal growth over the past year
Entry Criteria
This award recognises an outstanding aesthetic surgeon who has demonstrated exceptional clinical expertise, patient care, professionalism, and contribution to the aesthetics industry over the past 12 months. Judges will assess clinical excellence, commitment to patient safety, innovation, professional development, leadership, and the positive impact the entrant has made within their clinic, community, and the wider aesthetics profession.
Conditions of Entry
• Open to doctors practicing aesthetic medicine in Scotland
• Entrants must hold active registration with the GMC and have no restrictions on practice.
• Entrants must have a minimum of three years’ experience working within the aesthetics industry.
• Doctors performing medical aesthetic treatments must practise within an appropriately regulated clinical environment.
• All treatments performed must be within the entrant’s professional scope of practice.
• Entrants must comply with all relevant professional, regulatory, prescribing, and clinical governance requirements.
Judges Will Be Looking For
• Clinical excellence and patient outcomes
• Commitment to patient safety and ethical practice
• Professional development and ongoing education
• Innovation and advancement within aesthetics
• Contribution to the wider profession
• Positive patient feedback and testimonials
• Evidence of business, clinic, or personal growth over the past year
Entry Criteria
This award recognises an outstanding aesthetic doctor who has demonstrated exceptional clinical expertise, patient care, professionalism, and contribution to the aesthetics industry over the past 12 months. Judges will assess clinical excellence, commitment to patient safety, innovation, professional development, leadership, and the positive impact the entrant has made within their clinic, community, and the wider aesthetics profession.
Conditions of Entry
• Open to doctors practicing aesthetic medicine in Scotland
• Entrants must hold active registration with the GMC and have no restrictions on practice.
• Entrants must have a minimum of three years’ experience working within the aesthetics industry.
• Doctors performing medical aesthetic treatments must practise within an appropriately regulated clinical environment.
• All treatments performed must be within the entrant’s professional scope of practice.
• Entrants must comply with all relevant professional, regulatory, prescribing, and clinical governance requirements.
Judges Will Be Looking For
• Clinical excellence and patient outcomes
• Commitment to patient safety and ethical practice
• Professional development and ongoing education
• Innovation and advancement within aesthetics
• Contribution to the wider profession
• Positive patient feedback and testimonials
• Evidence of business, clinic, or personal growth over the past year
Entry Criteria
This award recognises an outstanding new medical aesthetics clinic that has demonstrated exceptional growth, innovation, patient care, and business success during the early stages of its journey. Judges will assess how the clinic has established itself within the aesthetics industry, its commitment to patient safety and clinical excellence, and the impact it has made within its local community and the wider profession.
Conditions of Entry
• Open to medically-led aesthetic clinics operating in Scotland.
• The clinic must have been established on or after 1 January 2025.
• The clinic must have a named Medical Director who is registered with the relevant professional body (GMC, GDC, NMC).
• Medical professionals within the clinic must hold active registration and have no restrictions on practice.
• Clinics performing medical aesthetic treatments must operate within an appropriately regulated environment and comply with all relevant regulatory requirements.
Judges Will Be Looking For
•Strong business growth and development since launch
• Excellence in patient care, safety, and treatment outcomes
• Outstanding patient experience and satisfaction
• Innovation in treatments, technology, and service delivery
• Effective branding, marketing, and community engagement
• High standards of clinical governance and professionalism
• Evidence of a strong team culture and commitment to development
• Positive patient feedback, testimonials, and case studies
• Demonstrable achievements relative to the clinic’s age• Clear vision, ambition, and future plans for growth
Entry Criteria
This award recognises an outstanding training provider that has demonstrated excellence in aesthetics education, student support, innovation, and contribution to raising standards within the industry over the past 12 months. Judges will assess the quality of training delivered, educational outcomes, commitment to student success, innovation in teaching methods, and the provider’s overall impact on the aesthetics profession.
Conditions of Entry
• Open to aesthetics training providers operating within the Scotland
• Training providers must offer structured educational programmes relevant to aesthetics, cosmetic medicine, skincare, dentistry, or associated disciplines.
• All courses must be delivered by appropriately qualified and experienced trainers.
• Training providers must comply with all relevant educational, professional, and regulatory requirements.
• The submission should focus on achievements, developments, and impact over the past 12 months.
Judges Will Be Looking For
• Excellence in education and training delivery
• Commitment to raising standards within the aesthetics industry
• Quality of course content and learning experience• Student satisfaction and positive feedback
• Innovation in teaching methods and educational resources
• Commitment to student support, mentorship, and ongoing development
• Demonstrable student outcomes and success stories
• Investment in trainer development and educational excellence
• Contribution to professional development within aesthetics
• Business growth and industry impact
• Evidence of why the training provider stands out within the aesthetics education sector
Entry Criteria
This award recognises an exceptional injectable treatment result that demonstrates outstanding clinical skill, patient assessment, treatment planning, and aesthetic outcomes. Judges will assess the overall transformation achieved, taking into consideration patient suitability, treatment objectives, safety, natural-looking results, and the practitioner’s ability to deliver an outcome that enhances the patient’s confidence and wellbeing.
Conditions of Entry
• Open to doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, and other appropriately qualified medical professionals in Scotland.
• Entrants must hold active registration with their relevant professional body (e.g. GMC, GDC, NMC) and have no restrictions on practice.
• The treatment must have been carried out within the entrant’s professional scope of practice.
• Appropriate patient consent must be obtained for the submission of photographs and case details.
• Entries must include high-quality before and after photographs that have not been digitally altered.
• Multiple injectable modalities may be used where clinically appropriate.
Judges Will Be Looking For
• Outstanding aesthetic outcome and patient transformation
• Excellence in facial assessment and treatment planning
• Natural-looking, balanced, and harmonious results
• Evidence of technical skill and clinical expertise
• Patient safety and ethical treatment approach
• Appropriate product selection and treatment rationale
• Quality and consistency of photographic evidence
• Improvement in patient confidence, wellbeing, and satisfaction
• Management of complex or challenging cases where applicable
• Clear demonstration of why the result represents exceptional clinical practice
Entry Criteria
This award recognises an emerging medical aesthetics practitioner who has demonstrated exceptional potential, clinical skill, professionalism, and dedication to patient care during the early stages of their aesthetics career. Judges will assess clinical development, commitment to patient safety, ongoing education, treatment outcomes, and the positive impact the entrant has made within their clinic, community, and the wider aesthetics profession.e patient’s confidence and wellbeing.
Conditions of Entry
• Open to doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, and other registered healthcare professionals practising aesthetics in Scotland
• Entrants must hold active registration with their relevant professional body (e.g. GMC, GDC, NMC) and have no restrictions on practice.
• Entrants must have been practising within the aesthetics industry for five years or less at the closing date for entries.
• Practitioners performing medical aesthetic treatments must practise within an appropriately regulated clinical environment.
• All treatments performed must be within the entrant’s professional scope of practice.
• Entrants must comply with all relevant professional, regulatory, prescribing, and clinical governance requirements.
Judges Will Be Looking For
• Evidence of exceptional progression within aesthetics
• Commitment to patient safety and ethical practice
• Clinical competence and treatment outcomes
• Dedication to continuing professional development
• Passion, ambition, and future potential within the profession
• Positive patient feedback and testimonials
• Contribution to their clinic, team, or local aesthetics community
• Innovation, initiative, and willingness to learn
• Evidence of growth and achievement relative to their time in practice
Entry Criteria
This award recognises an exceptional clinic manager who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, operational excellence, team development, and commitment to delivering an exceptional patient experience over the past 12 months.Judges will assess leadership skills, business performance, team management, patient satisfaction, innovation, and the positive impact the entrant has had on the success and growth of their clinic.
Conditions of Entry
• Open to clinic managers working within a medical or aesthetic clinic in Scotland.
• Entrants must have held a clinic management, operations management, practice management, or equivalent leadership role for a minimum of 12 months.
• The entrant must be responsible for overseeing day-to-day clinic operations, patient experience, team performance, or business development.
• The clinic must operate in accordance with all relevant regulatory, health and safety, and professional standards.
• Entrants must demonstrate their contribution to the clinic’s success during the qualifying period.
Judges Will Be Looking For
• Exceptional leadership and people management skills
• Evidence of business growth and commercial success
• Outstanding patient experience and customer satisfaction
• Effective team development, mentoring, and staff retention
• Innovation in clinic operations and service delivery
• Commitment to clinical governance, compliance, and patient safety
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Positive impact on clinic culture and workplace environment
• Evidence of overcoming challenges and driving improvement
• Demonstrable achievements and measurable results over the past 12 months
Entry Criteria
This award recognises the most outstanding medical aesthetics clinic in in each region of the country. It celebrates excellence across all aspects of clinic performance, including patient care, clinical standards, innovation, business growth, team development, leadership, and contribution to the aesthetics industry. The regional Clinic of the Year should represent the highest standards within the profession and demonstrate a commitment to delivering exceptional patient outcomes and experiences.
Conditions of Entry
• Open to medically-led aesthetic clinics operating in Scotland
• The clinic must have been established for a minimum of 12 months prior to the entry deadline.
• The clinic must have a named Medical Director who is registered with the relevant professional body (GMC, GDC, NMC).
• Medical professionals within the clinic must hold active registration and have no restrictions on practice.
• Clinics performing medical aesthetic treatments must operate within an appropriately regulated environment and comply with all relevant regulatory requirements.
Voting
This category will be open to a public vote. This public vote will go live 13th November, when we will share with you the link/or QR code to promote on your social media platforms and share in an email to your clients directly. Good luck!
Entry Criteria
This award recognises the most outstanding medical aesthetics clinic in in each region of the country. It celebrates excellence across all aspects of clinic performance, including patient care, clinical standards, innovation, business growth, team development, leadership, and contribution to the aesthetics industry. The regional Clinic of the Year should represent the highest standards within the profession and demonstrate a commitment to delivering exceptional patient outcomes and experiences.
Conditions of Entry
• Open to medically-led aesthetic clinics operating in Scotland
• The clinic must have been established for a minimum of 12 months prior to the entry deadline.
• The clinic must have a named Medical Director who is registered with the relevant professional body (GMC, GDC, NMC).
• Medical professionals within the clinic must hold active registration and have no restrictions on practice.
• Clinics performing medical aesthetic treatments must operate within an appropriately regulated environment and comply with all relevant regulatory requirements.
Judges Will Be Looking For
• Excellence in patient care, safety, and treatment outcomes
• Outstanding patient experience and satisfaction
• High standards of clinical governance and regulatory compliance
• Strong leadership and team development
• Innovation in treatments, technology, and service delivery
• Demonstrable business growth and commercial success
• Positive patient feedback, testimonials, and case studies
• Commitment to staff training and continuous professional development
• Contribution to the aesthetics industry and wider community
• Evidence of why the clinic stands out as a leader within Scottish aesthetics
• A clear vision for the future and commitment to raising industry standards
Regions
Central Scotland: Fife, Tayside, Stirling, Falkirk, Clackmannanshire, Perth & Kinross
East of Scotland: Edinburgh & Lothains
West of Scotland: Glasgow & Lanarkshire
West Coast: Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, Dunbartonshire & Inverclyde
North East Scotland: Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire & Moray
Highlands & Islands: Highland, Argyll & Bute, Western Isles, Orkney, Shetland
South of Scotland: Scottish Borders, Dumfries & Galloway
Entry Criteria
This award celebrates an exceptional permanent makeup artist who has
demonstrated outstanding technical skill, artistic precision, client care,
professionalism, and meaningful contribution to the PMU sector over the past 12
months. Judges will assess mastery of technique, commitment to safety, innovation
in style and approach, professional development, leadership, and the positive impact
the entrant has made within their clinic, community, and the wider aesthetics
industry.
Conditions of Entry
• Open to permanent makeup artists practising within Scotland.
• Entrants must hold appropriate qualifications in permanent makeup and operate
within a regulated clinical or licensed environment.
• Entrants must have a minimum of three years’ experience delivering permanent
makeup treatments.
• All treatments performed must fall within the entrant’s professional scope of
practice. • Entrants must comply with all relevant professional, regulatory, licensing,
hygiene, and clinical governance requirements.
• Artists must demonstrate safe practice, including appropriate consultation, patch
testing (where required), and aftercare protocols.
Judges Will Be Looking For
• Exceptional technical skill and consistently highquality treatment results
• Commitment to client safety, ethical practice, and evidencebased technique
• Innovation in artistry, design, or treatment methods
• Precision in symmetry, shape design, colour harmony, tonal balance, and overall
aesthetic outcome — acknowledging that some artistic elements are subjective
• Ongoing professional development, training, and refinement of skills
• Leadership within their clinic or contribution to the PMU community
• Positive client feedback, testimonials, and reputation
• Demonstrated growth in business, clinic performance, or personal development
over the past year