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