Wahl has announced the 12 finalists in its annual Man of the Year Contest – and the Man of the Year, Conor Barrett from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Barrett was awarded $1,000, and will be featured in a national ad campaign.

Wahl also just completed a tour of the “Most Facial-Hair- Friendly” Cities in America, with its 30-ft. mobile barber shop.

Steven Yde, marketing director, Wahl, said, “Every year we go on a quest to find real guys with a real passion for great facial hair. This contest is a way for us to celebrate men who not only make facial fuzz a part of their life — they make it look good. Conor is a great example of this and we’re proud to have him represent Wahl.”

All of the finalists are featured on Wahl’s website and Facebook page. They are: Martin Schneider Philadelphia, PA; Brandon Kelly Washington, D.C; John Formica Chicago, IL; Dionte Doris Nashville, TN; Benjamin Taylor Indianapolis, IN; Kevin Johnson Minneapolis, MN; Collin Graw Detroit, MI; Jace Moysh Salt Lake City, UTJeff Lewin Dallas, TX; Matt Frank Austin, TX and Shane Franklin Denver, CO. Fans of the brand voted on its Facebook page to choose Barrett as the winner.

Photos, (L-R): Man of the Year winner Conor Barrett; finalists Benjamin Taylor of Indianapolis, IN and Kevin Johnson of Minneapolis, MN.
Photo credits: courtesy of Facebook.com/WahlTrimmers