What a ceremony! On the 19th November the airport community came together to celebrate innovation, creativity and excellence across ten categories. It was a fantastic evening for Aeroporti di Roma and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, winning three and two awards respectively.
We celebrate the fantastic achievements of all of our winners, and we look forward to their continued commitment to excellence. We also look forward to celebrating a new crop of winners in a year’s time – start thinking about your entries for 2026!
When: 19 November 2025
Where: J W Marriott Hotel, Berlin
Enter by: The deadline has now closed
Whether you are a supplier nominating your airport client for its innovative use of technology or an airport who has displayed an environmentally responsible approach to development, if your project was completed in the last calendar year, we want to hear from you as to why you should be named among our first-class award winners. Plus, this year we’re taking nominations for each of the categories, so if you want to acknowledge a company or individual within the aviation industry you can now put them forward.
Take a look at the entry criteria ahead of submitting your Award entry.
The Sustainable Airport Award celebrates airports successfully implementing sustainability in their operations, facilities and services.
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This award recognises airports that have driven baggage transformation through leveraging technology, data and innovation.
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The Airport Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award celebrates airports that have successfully focused on attracting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce to leverage the very best skill set and knowledge from its surrounding communities and remaining resilient for the future.
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The Airport Security Award recognises airports that are managing security threats with effective detection, balanced with fast and efficient screening.
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The Accessible Airport Award honours airports that are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all passengers, regardless of their individual needs.
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The Airport Innovation Award recognises airports that have shown exceptional innovation and creativity in enhancing the passenger experience, improving operational efficiency, and promoting sustainability.
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The Airport Leader of the Future Award celebrates standout individuals who are making a positive impact at their airport and on the development of their careers.
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This award honours exceptional leaders who are steering their teams through the evolving landscape of air travel with vision, resilience, and innovation. It celebrates individuals who effectively navigate challenges, inspire excellence, and drive transformative progress within their organisations.
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This Passenger Experience Award recognises those airports that have gone above and beyond in providing a smooth, seamless and memorable experience for their travellers through implementation of new technologies, innovative experience initiatives and ensuring an efficient airport operation.
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The most coveted prize of all, the Airport of the Year celebrates the “all-rounder” airport that has achieved excellence in all areas of operational efficiency, passenger experience, innovation and sustainability. The winner will be the airport who receives the best scores across all our award categories, opposite.
To be in the running for the Airport of the Year, airports must enter all of the practical categories mentioned opposite.
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