Evergreen Awards, Credentials, Accreditations and Partnerships

Accreditation & Licenses

• Licensed and approved by the Washington State Board of Cosmetology
• Nationally accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Careers Art & Sciences (NACCAS)
• Licensed and approved by Workforce Training and Education Coordination Board under Chapter 28C.10
• Licensed and approved by Washington State Department of Health

College’s Partnerships

• Murad MD Partnership School
• Nuts & Bolts Business & Development Training Partner School
• CND (Creative Nail Design) Partnership School
• Image Skincare Partner School
• WA Department of Children, Youth, and Families Juvenile Rehabilitation

Memberships

• Northwest Career Colleges Federation (NCCF)
• American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS)
• Associated Skincare Professionals (ASCP)
• Family Business Institute at Seattle University (FBI)
• Seattle University Family Business Exchange (FBX)

Awards

• Golden School Award:
  • “School Culture” – Finalist, 2024
  • “Student Salon & Spa” – Finalist, 2024
  • “Community Involvement” – Winner, 2022
  • “Advocacy” – Winner, 2022
• N.F. Cimaglia Award – Winner, 2022
• Inc Magazine Award: “Best Workplaces in America” – 2021
• American Association of Cosmetology Schools Award: “Director of the Year” – Board of Directors, 2015, 2016
• Modern Salon Excellence in Education Awards:
  • “Job Placement” – Finalist: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014,Winner 2015
  • “Beauty Changes Lives” – Winner, 2014
  • “Advance Education & Alumni Program” – Finalist, 2014, 2016
  • “Best School Culture (in the U.S.)” – Finalist, 2012
• Seattle Business Magazine Awards:
  • “Community Impact Award” – Creation & Workforce Development Category, 2015
  •  “Washington’s 100 Best Companies to Work For” – Mid-size Companies, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
  • “Family Business of the Year” – Small Business Category, 2013
• Nuts & Bolts Business Training Company Awards:
  • “School of the Year”, 2013, 2018
  • “Expansion Award”, 2010
• Puget Sound Business Journal Awards:
  • “Largest Female Minority Owned Businesses in Washington State” – Top 50, 2013
  • “Fastest Growing Minority Owned Business in Washington State” – #22, 2012
• University of Washington Foster School of Business Award: “Fastest Growing Minority Owned Businesses in Washington State” – Top 25 Finalist, 2012
• Featured in Nail Pro Magazine 2010, 2011, 2012
• Reign of Style – 1st Place, 2009, 2010, 2011
• Washington & Oregon Hair & Make-up School Competition: “Student Day of Success Competition” – 3rd place, 2008, 1st Place, 2009, 2010
• Best of Everett Businesses – winner, “School Category” 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
• Fantasy Student Competition – 2nd Place 2008
• Greater Everett Business & Professional Women – Business of the year, Winner, 2007
• Supercuts Superstyle – 1st Place, 1999

Student Awards & Accomplishments

• Esthetician International Business Student of the Year – 1st Place, 2014, 2018, 2019
• Cosmetologist International Business Student of the Year – 1st Place, 2011, 2015
• 16 International Business Student of the Year Top 3 Placers in Esthetics
• 8 International Business Student of the Year Top 3 Placers in Cosmetology
• 32 Student Day of Success Hair & Make-Up Competition Top 3 Placers
• 10 Northwest Nail Retreat Top 3 Placers
• Hosts one of the Largest Student Run Fashion Shows called “Imagine” in Washington State since 2009
• Nail Pro Magazine featured editorial work
• Modern Salon Magazine Finalist Student Culture Video 2011