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