The Wave Awards judging panel is made up of distinguished experts and industry representatives together with our magazine editors. The judging process is in two stages and involves independent scoring followed by round table discussions.
Our Passenger Favourite Awards are the only categories not judged by the panel but instead are voted for by members of the public throughout the year. All other categories are independently reviewed by our judging panel.
Aaron Langford
Senior Sales Director
Royal Caribbean Intl
Adam Oldfield
CEO & Founder
Force24
Alyshia Bartlett
Head of Retail, Homeworking & Tour Operations
MSC Cruises
Andy Harmer
Managing Director
CLIA UK & Ireland
Andy Headington
CEO
Adido Limited
Anthony Daniels
UK & Ireland General Manager
Ponant
Dave Mills
Chief Commercial Officer
Iglu
David Duff
Managing Director, EMEA
Azamara
Edward Lang
Director of Sales, UK & Ireland
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Geoff Ridgeon
Head of Sales
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
Graham Carter
Chief Commercial Officer & Co Founder
Unforgettable Croatia
Hayley Moore
Director of Sales
Princess Cruises UK & Europe
Helen Beck
Managing Director, Global Commercial
Windstar Cruises
Iain Baillie
Associate Vice President
EMEA Sales, Cunard
Iain Powell
Chief Commercial Officer
Hurtigruten
James Clarke
General Manager
Travelzoo
Jamie Loizou
Managing Director
AMA waterways
Janet Parton
VP Business Development UK, Europe & Australia
Celesytal
Jenni Fielding
Cruise Mummy
Jenny Lyons
Sales Manager
Virgin Voyages
John Wilson
Cruise Sales Director
The Travel Network Group
Jonny Peat
Senior Commercial Manager - Cruise
The Advantage Travel Partnership
Karen Sequeira
Marketing Director, UKI, Israel, Middle East & Africa
Norwegian Cruise Line
Kelly Green
Assistant Head of Cruise
Hays Travel
Lee Hayhurst
Editorial Director
Real Response Media
Louise Craddock
Director of Sales, UK and Ireland
Oceania Cruises
Lucia Rowe
Managing Director
A-ROSA River Cruise
Marc Shoffman
Cruise & Money Writer
The Independent
Maria Payne
Managing Director
Accord Marketing
Michelle Daniels
Country Manager for UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand
Viva Cruises
Nathaniel Sherborne
Senior Vice-President, Europe
HX Expeditions
Paul Whitters
Head of E-commerce and Leisure Marketing
Barrhead Travel
Rob Scott
Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Brand
P&O cruises
Robin Griffiths
National Partnership Manager
APT Touring
Sarah Weetman
Head of Trade Partnerships
Kuoni
Sarah Wikevand
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
ROL
Shane Lewis-Riley
Director of Trade Distribution
Titan Travel
Sophie Collins
Business Development Director
Chewton Glen
Steve Dunne
Chief Executive
Digital Drums Ltd
Stuart Milan
Channel Director
Riviera Travel
Torey Kings-Hodkin
Trade Sales and Marketing Director
Disney
Tricia Handley-Hughes
UK & Ireland
InteleTravel
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