2025 Annual Awards
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Celebrating Excellence
The AWTE Awards return in 2025 to shine a spotlight on the trailblazers, changemakers and rising stars across travel, tourism and hospitality.
These prestigious awards recognise individuals and organisations who champion diversity, innovation and leadership – those who go above and beyond to make a lasting impact.
Join us as we honour the women and allies driving progress in our industry. Winners will be announced at the iconic AWTE Christmas Lunch on 28th November 2025 at Church House, Westminster.
Nominate. Celebrate. Inspire.
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Award Categories for 2025
Outstanding Achievement Award
The Outstanding Achievement Award celebrates an individual who has demonstrated exceptional excellence and accomplished remarkable feats
within the travel industry.
Sponsored by: Xeinadin
Winner in 2024: Debbie Marshall, Silver Marketing Association
Winner in 2024: Pete Brudenell, CV Villas &
Nick Hughes, G Adventures
Male Ambassador Award
This award recognises a travel industry male professional who actively encourages, enables and supports women in business.
Mentor of the year Award
This award recognises a member who positively affects others via demonstrated mentorship qualities.
Winner in 2024: Debbie O'Neill, Jules Verne
Winner in 2024: TTG
Sustainability Award
The Sustainability Award recognises an individual or organisation that has demonstrated outstanding commitment and leadership in promoting sustainability.
Unsung Hero Award
The Unsung Hero Award recognises the outstanding contributions of an individual who has made a significant, yet often overlooked, impact within the
travel industry.
Winner in 2024: Maggie Dobson - Collected by Claire Osborne on Maggie's behalf
Winner in 2024: Abbie Whitehead, Arundel Travel
Rising Star of the year Award
For an individual who is 30 or under, relatively fresh to the industry and has made a significant impact.
In Partnership with: ITT
The Gillyan Shebbeare Award
Awarded to an individual who has made a significant contribution to fund raising for a charity or organisation and who displays a true sense of community and commitment to a cause. It is named in honour of AWTE benefactor, Gillyan Shebbeare, who’s legacy allowed AWTE to support women in the travel industry for more than 55 years. The winner will also receive a gift of £500 to contribute to their activities with their chosen charity.
