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
Amanda Docherty
Head of UK Trade
Riviera Travel
Amelia Selby
Digital PR and Partnerships
north9
Andrew Williamson
Head of Cruise and Ferry
Portsmouth Port
Andy Headington
CEO
Adido
Bernie Carter
Director, International Sales
Atlas Ocean Voyage
Bryony Boulter
Head of Trade Sales UK
Abercrombie & Kent
Chris Hackney
Chief Executive Officer
Marella Cruises
Connie Georgiou
Sales Director, UK, Ireland, Middle East & Africa
Silversea
Craig Upshall
Director of Retail Sales Europe, Middle East & India
Albatros
Dave Mills
Chief Commercial Officer
Iglu
Edwina Lonsdale
Managing Director
Mundy Cruising plc
Eithne Williamson
Vice President Uk & Europe
Princess Cruises UK & Europe
Geoff Ridgeon
Head of Sales
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
Hayley Moore
VP Sales and Marketing, UK & Emerging Markets
Hurtigrutren
Helen Beck
Managing Director, Global Commercial
Windstar Cruises
Iain Baillie
Associate Vice President
EMEA Sales, Cunard
Janet Parton
VP Business Development UK, Europe & Australia
Celesytal
John Wilson
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
UK Sales Manager
Virgin Voyages
Lisa McAuley
Managing Director
World Travel Holdings
Louise Craddock
Director of Sales, UK and Ireland
Oceania Cruises
Maria Payne
Managing Director
Accord Marketing
Natalie Eadon
Head of Global Partnerships
Panache Cruises
Nathaniel Sherborne
Senior Vice-President, Europe
HX Expeditions
Nicki Tempest-Mitchell
Managing Director, Barrhead Travel Group
Barrhead Travel
Ola Quadrio
Head of Travel, Client Solutions
TikTok
Patrick Hill
Head of Paramount Cruises
Paramount Cruises
Paul Whitters
Head of E-commerce and Leisure Marketing
Barrhead Travel
Priti Mehta
Senior Head of Sales
Explora Journeys
Ruth Venn
Director, Sales
P&O Cruises
Sally White
Marketing Director
World Travel Holdings
Tom McLoughlin
CEO & Founder
north9
Tricia Handley-Hughes
UK & Ireland Managing Director
InteleTravel
Vicky Billing
Director of Trade & Partnerships, UK & Ireland
Riviera Travel
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