Impartial Judging Process
Any awards scheme stands and falls on its judging process, which is why the World Spa & Wellness Awards has invested heavily in judging, to ensure a transparent and scrupulously fair scheme.
Judges are based in the same continent as the awards they are judging. All are spa professionals, with many owning and operating spas themselves. Operators will not judge a category they enter.
The Process
First-round judging – all categories
- An independent panel of judges from the spa and wellness industry will examine all entries. No one judge will have undue influence.
- Each judge scores individually.
- All scores are added and up to six finalists are chosen for each category.
Second-round judging for the Sustainable Spa of the Year:
Finalists in this category will be required to attend a virtual interview on Monday, 18 May 2026. If you are unable to attend, you will automatically be disqualified from the Awards.
Second-round judging for the Spa Leader of the Year:
Finalists in this category will be required to attend a virtual interview on Tuesday, 19 May 2026. If you are unable to attend, you will automatically be disqualified from the Awards.