Congratulations to the Melbourne Airport team and partners, suppliers of our airport community, who are our finalists for 2025.
Each of our finalists is recognised for the inspirational contribution they have made to Melbourne Airport’s vision, to be Australia’s favourite airport destination.
Our judging panel now has the difficult task of determining who will be the winners of the Melbourne Airport Excellence Awards for 2025. We wish all our finalists the best of luck.
Marc Storti Award for Safety
- Brett Beattie
Qantas Airways - Damien Cerni
AirServices Australia - Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service - Gary Moffat, Dennis Cornell, Daniel Newton
dnata Airport Services Australia - Harry Singh, Fabian Sabatino, Basanta Uprety, Ahmed El-Dannaoui, David Cassar, Daniele Lauretta, Amina Dennaoui, Zois Giannios, Robert Johnson
ISS Security Services
Humanitarian Award
- Marco Rizio
ISS Security Services - Ali Doosti
dnata Airport Services Australia - Katie Quigley
Jetstar Airways - Osman Mohtadi, Poya Khajehgani, Ilhan Duman, Panagiotis Alexopoulos, Hussin Mahmoud
Wilson Security
Excellence in the Traveller Experience - Individual
- Dale Murphy
Qantas Airways - Maisam Hassan
Wilson Security - Jake Parker
Delaware North - Ean Humphrey
GJK Facility Services - Rob Godino
Lotte Duty Free
Excellence in the Traveller Experience - Organisation
- The Chocolate Box
- Virgin Australia
- Wilson Security
- Novotel & ibis Styles Melbourne Airport
- Lotte Duty Free
Business Partner of the Year
- CNG Systems
- Printing Intelligence
- Signed On
- Blue Fire Systems
- MAZ Group
Excellence in Teamwork & Collaboration
- Naarm Way Stage 2 Delivery Team
CPB Contractors, Seymour Whyte, RP Infrastructure, Melbourne Airport Ground Transport - Airport 24/7 Documentary Series
ITV Studios Australia, Airservices Australia, Jetstar Airways, Australian Border Force, Swissport, Melbourne Airport Media & Communications - Melbourne Airport Brand Refresh
Seesaw Studio, Melbourne Airport Media & Communications - Airfield Senior Leaders Forum
Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand, dnata Airport Services Australia, Swissport, Melbourne Airport Aviation
Excellence in Environment, Social & Governance
- Maintenance Road Rehabilitation
Eifers - Ground Support Equipment Hardstand Construction
Donald Cant Watts Corke, Fulton Hogan, Aurecon, Melbourne Airport Airfield Development - International Women's Day Flight 2025
Air India - Taxiway Zulu 2.0 - Sustainable Portland Cement Concrete
Beca, Donald Cant Watts Corke, Fulton Hogan, Holcim, Melbourne Airport Airfield Development
Barista of the Year
- Taylah Greig
Veneziano - Charles Lim
ST. ALi T2 - Amit Shrestha
Icons Victoria - Annie Nguyen
Coffee Capital - Gerry Lim
ST. ALi T1