Judges announced for the Airport Honour Awards

The esteemed panel of judges for the annual Airport Honour Awards has been announced for 2024, featuring a distinguished group of industry experts and leaders.

This diverse panel, composed of C-level airport leaders, CX, innovation, sustainability and security specialists, brings decades of experience and a deep understanding of the challenges and innovations within the global airport sector.

Tasked with recognising excellence in airport experience, innovation, security, EDI, and sustainability, the judges will evaluate nominees from around the world, ensuring the most impactful and groundbreaking achievements are celebrated.

The Airport Honour Awards takes place on the first night of the International Airport Summit in Amsterdam on Wednesday 13 November and promises to be a night to remember.

See who is judging below.

Judges

Airport Experience Award judges

• Shiv Kumar, Chief of Marketing and Customer Experience Officer, Manohar International Airport, Goa
• Tijn Borms, Director of Product – Passenger Experience Platform, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport 

Sustainable Airport Award judges

• Keshav Singhal, Head of Sustainability, Noida International Airport
• Kirsty Murphy Hughes, Group Sustainability Manager, daa 

Airport EDI judges

• Shawn Smith, Senior VP Culture and Strategy, Denver International Airport
• Luis Soto, Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Technology Officer, El Dorado International Airport 

Accessible Airport Award judges

• Shawn Smith, Senior VP Culture and Strategy, Denver International Airport
• Vernon Taylor, Director of People Operations, JFKIAT

Airport Innovation Award judges

• Giulio Ranucci, Head of Innovation, Digital & Corporate Venture Capital ADR, Aeroporti di Roma
• Anurag Shandilya, Vice President of Airport Operations, King Salman International Airport Development Company 

Airport Security Award judges

• Oliver Braun, Head of Security, Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH 
• Cyrus Dana, Head of Security, London Gatwick Airport

Airport Leader of the Future Award

• Anurag Shandilya, Vice President of Airport Operations, King Salman International Airport Development Company 
• Sarah Marquez, Senior Vice President of Operations, Denver International Airport – judge of Airport Leader of the Future

Entries are now closed so shortlisting will commence and will be announced shortly.

Make sure you are there to celebrate with us on the night, it will be a night to remember!

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