02.11.16
Chris Birchby, founder and CEO of award-winning COOLA Suncare, will be the keynote speaker for the 2016 Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) Association Young Designers Awards Dinner and Ceremony next week. The ceremony will be held Feb. 18, at the Island Hotel Newport Beach, CA.
Birchby, an accomplished "eco-entrepreneur" and artist, serves as a role model for aspiring designers and innovators in the cosmetics and personal care industry.
"We are honored to host Chris Birchby as our keynote speaker for our Young Designers Awards this year. Chris is a passionate business leader and advocate for skincare who has a remarkable story to share about how he formed the company and achieved overall success that is sure to inspire all who attend," said Pamela Jo Busiek, president and CEO of ICMAD. "
Birchby and his company COOLA Suncare have received numerous industry awards and recognition, including ICMAD's Cosmetic Innovator of the Year - CITY Award - in 2015 and the 2015 CEW Eco Beauty Award.
The annual ICMAD Young Designers Awards program, now in its 17th year, recognizes excellence in emerging packaging design talent among graphic art and design students from colleges and universities across the country. This year, three winners will be named and celebrated, along with two honorable mention participants who competed against more than 135 contestants from 14 schools.
For more information on the 2016 Young Designers Awards and to view our photo gallery visit: http://www.icmad.org/events/young-designers-award-competition
Birchby, an accomplished "eco-entrepreneur" and artist, serves as a role model for aspiring designers and innovators in the cosmetics and personal care industry.
"We are honored to host Chris Birchby as our keynote speaker for our Young Designers Awards this year. Chris is a passionate business leader and advocate for skincare who has a remarkable story to share about how he formed the company and achieved overall success that is sure to inspire all who attend," said Pamela Jo Busiek, president and CEO of ICMAD. "
Birchby and his company COOLA Suncare have received numerous industry awards and recognition, including ICMAD's Cosmetic Innovator of the Year - CITY Award - in 2015 and the 2015 CEW Eco Beauty Award.
The annual ICMAD Young Designers Awards program, now in its 17th year, recognizes excellence in emerging packaging design talent among graphic art and design students from colleges and universities across the country. This year, three winners will be named and celebrated, along with two honorable mention participants who competed against more than 135 contestants from 14 schools.
For more information on the 2016 Young Designers Awards and to view our photo gallery visit: http://www.icmad.org/events/young-designers-award-competition