The Australasian Spa Association (ASpa) announced the winners of its 2014 Awards of Excellence at the end of the annual ASpa Conference on 28 October at the Langham Hotel in Melbourne.

More than 20 finalists were recognised as industry leaders and a total of 13 winners were celebrated at the Moroccan-themed Gala Dinner that closed the two-day event looking at “Global Spa and Wellness – Inspiration, Wisdom, Practice.”

The judging panel for the awards is independently selected and consists of industry leaders and peers. After a written submission by candidate spas, finalists are selected and then mystery shopped. The final score is the addition of the written submission grade and the mystery shop together.

Winners for 2014 are as follows:

Best Urban Day Spa

Winner: MISS FOX Melbourne 1st Runner Up: spaQ at QT Sydney

2nd Runner Up: Stephanie’s Urban Spa

Best Rural Day SpaWinner: Peace & Quiet

1st Runner Up: RACV One Spa Healesville2nd Runner Up: Salus Spa at The Lakehouse

3rd Runner Up: Chahoya Spa by L’Occitane

Best Destination Spa – Health RetreatWinner: Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat

1st Runner Up: Cabarita Ocean Retreat

Best Destination Spa – ResortWinner: The Mineral Spa

1st Runner Up: spaQ Port Douglas2nd Runner Up: One Spa RACV Torquay

Best Natural Bathing Spa

Winner: Peninsula Hot Springs1st Runner Up: Polynesian Spa

Best Hotel Spa

Winner: spaQ at QT Gold Coast1st Runner Up: Stephanies Mountain Spa

2nd Runner Up: Salus Spa at The Lakehouse

Best Medi-spaWinner: Aquarius Health and Medi-spa

1st Runner Up: Peninsula Life Medi-spa

Best Spa ExperienceWinner: Peace & Quiet and Salus Spa at The Lakehouse

1st Runner Up: Peninsula Hot Springs2nd Runner Up: Amara Wellness Centre

Best Spa Manager

Winner: Jacqueline Cornish at MISS FOX1st Runner Up: Jackie Juricev at One Spa RACV City Club

2nd Runner Up: Parmeshwari Dewan at Bebe Spa Sanctuary

Best Spa TherapistWinner: Shivanjani Lata at Bebe Spa Sanctuary

1st Runner Up: Erin Holmes at MISS FOX2nd Runner Up: Gemma Simmons at One Spa RACV City Club

Best Spa Supplier – Product

Winner: Li’tya1st Runner Up: Subtle Energies

2nd Runner Up: LaGaia

Best Spa Supplier – OtherWinner: Designer Muzik

Best Spa/ Wellbeing Educational Course – Certificate/ Diploma

Winner: William Angliss