Meet Our Judges

The alcohol-free category is complex, fast-moving… and different. So here at the World Alcohol-Free Awards we’ve made sure that our judging panel reflects that. We only work with judges who:

  • fully understand the complexities of the alcohol-free world
  • have strong opinions but are open-minded to the unfamiliar
  • care about the category but are rigorous in their assessments
  • And of course, who are great tasters!

Head of Judging

Chrissie Parkinson

Chrissie Parkinson
Head of Judging

Senior Judges

James Morgan

James Morgan
Brimful Drinks
Josh Kelly

Josh Kelly
Club Soda

Judges

Alice Lascelles

Alice Lascelles
Drinks Writer
Andy Mee

Andy Mee
The Alcohol Free Drinks Company
Augustin Laborde

Augustin Laborde
Le Paon Qui Boit
Camille Vidal

Camille Vidal
La Maison Wellness
Claire Richardson

Claire Richardson
Marks & Spencer
Emily Syphas

Emily Syphas
Sober & Social
Emma Inch

Emma Inch
Beer writer
Erika Blazeviciute Doyle

Erika Blazeviciute Doyle
Drink Dry
Gemma Mills

Gemma Mills
JOMO Club
Jane Peyton

Jane Peyton
School of Booze
Jason-Candid Knusel

Jason-Candid Knusel
Healthy Hospo
Jonny Stevens

Jonny Stevens
Better Without
La'Mel Clarke

La'Mel Clarke
Seed Library
Laura Silverman

Laura Silverman
Zero Proof Nation
Laura Willoughby, Club Soda

Laura Willoughby MBE
Club Soda
Lisa Marie Godfrey

Lisa Marie Godfrey
NonToxicated
Marielle Timmermans

Marielle Timmermans
Amavine
Millie Milliken

Millie Milliken
Drinks Writer
Noah Villeneuve

Noah Villeneuve
Club Soda
Pete Brown

Pete Brown
Beer writer
Tom Proctor

Tom Proctor
The Alcohol Free Co
Tom Ward, Wise Bartender

Tom Ward
Wise Bartender
Yasmin Spark

Yasmin Spark
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