Our esteemed judging panel consists of respected industry leaders who have the task of providing their expertise to the evaluation of shortlisted finalists in their allocated categories.

These foremost finalist nominations are scrutinised by our judging panel against category criteria. It is the responsibility of our judging panel to determine a level of excellence that is worthy to then be awarded as each of our winners. 

The announcement of winners will take place at the Melbourne Airport Excellence Awards gala, to be held on Thursday, 13 November 2025.

Excellence in the Traveller Experience – Individual and Excellence in the Traveller Experience – Organisation

Wendi Pearce
Head of Traveller Experience, Melbourne Airport
Jaquie Scammell
Founder & CEO, ServiceQ
Elias Lebbos
CEO, Travellers Aid Australia

Excellence in Teamwork & Collaboration and Business Partner of the Year

Kristy Ihle
Managing Director, Think Global
Simon Westaway
CEO, Australian Airports Association
Troy Pearson
CEO, Belgravia Apparel - Corporate Uniforms

Marc Storti Award for Safety

Russell Collins
Head of Safety, Risk & Compliance, Melbourne Airport
Elaine Toal
Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing, Auckland Airport
Peter Dorn
Head of Health, Safety & Environment, Brisbane Airport

Humanitarian Award

Martyn Scrimshaw
Senior Airport Chaplain, Melbourne Airport
Jackie Taylor
CEO, Western Chances
Jim Jung
Senior Chaplain, Victoria Police

Excellence in Environment, Social & Governance

Gigi Yuen
Head of Environment & Sustainability, Melbourne Airport
Prue Newall
Director Environment and Sustainability, IFM Investors
Jon Collinge
Executive Director, Head of Sustainability, Morrison

Barista of the Year

Head Judge, Melissa Caia
Trainer Coffee Academy, William Angliss Institute
Judge, Mark Weatherley
Industry Training Leader, William Angliss Institute
Judge, Alicia Kupisz
Trainer Coffee Academy, William Angliss Institute