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.

Tricia Handley-Hughes

UK & Ireland
InteleTravel

Torey Kings-Hodkin

Trade Sales and Marketing Director
Disney

Stuart Milan

Channel Director
Riviera Travel

Steve Dunne

Chief Executive
Digital Drums Ltd

Sophie Collins

Business Development Director
Chewton Glen

Shane Lewis-Riley

Director of Trade Distribution
Titan Travel

Sarah Wikevand

Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
ROL

Sarah Weetman

Head of Trade Partnerships
Kuoni

Robin Griffiths

National Partnership Manager
APT Touring

Rob Scott

Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Brand
P&O cruises

Paul Whitters

Head of E-commerce and Leisure Marketing
Barrhead Travel

Nathaniel Sherborne

Senior Vice-President, Europe
HX Expeditions

Michelle Daniels

Country Manager for UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand
Viva Cruises

Maria Payne

Managing Director
Accord Marketing

Marc Shoffman

Cruise & Money Writer
The Independent

Lucia Rowe

Managing Director
A-ROSA River Cruise

Louise Craddock

Director of Sales, UK and Ireland
Oceania Cruises

Lee Hayhurst

Editorial Director
Real Response Media

Kelly Green

Assistant Head of Cruise
Hays Travel

Karen Sequeira

Marketing Director, UKI, Israel, Middle East & Africa
Norwegian Cruise Line

Jonny Peat

Senior Commercial Manager - Cruise
The Advantage Travel Partnership

John Wilson

Cruise Sales Director
The Travel Network Group

Jenny Lyons

Sales Manager
Virgin Voyages

Jenni Fielding

Cruise Mummy

Janet Parton

VP Business Development UK, Europe & Australia
Celesytal

Jamie Loizou

Managing Director
AMA waterways

James Clarke

General Manager
Travelzoo

Iain Powell

Chief Commercial Officer
Hurtigruten

Iain Baillie

Associate Vice President
EMEA Sales, Cunard

Helen Beck

Managing Director, Global Commercial
Windstar Cruises

Hayley Moore

Director of Sales
Princess Cruises UK & Europe

Graham Carter

Chief Commercial Officer & Co Founder
Unforgettable Croatia

Geoff Ridgeon

Head of Sales
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines

Edward Lang

Director of Sales, UK & Ireland
Regent Seven Seas Cruises

David Duff

Managing Director, EMEA
Azamara

Dave Mills

Chief Commercial Officer
Iglu

Anthony Daniels

UK & Ireland General Manager
Ponant

Andy Headington

CEO
Adido Limited

Andy Harmer

Managing Director
CLIA UK & Ireland

Alyshia Bartlett

Head of Retail, Homeworking & Tour Operations
MSC Cruises

Adam Oldfield

CEO & Founder
Force24

Aaron Langford

Senior Sales Director
Royal Caribbean Intl