Meet Our Judges

The awards are evaluated by a distinguished panel of industry leaders and experts through a meticulous two-stage process. This includes an initial pre-scoring phase to determine the shortlist, followed by an in-depth judging session where entries are thoroughly discussed and assessed to select the winners. Here are our currently confirmed panels judges:

Cameron Burns

Cameron Burns is founder of @notanotherwhitebox and one of the co-founders of the @retro_camping_club 

He is a content producer, influencer, caravan sales rep and overall fount of knowledge in the camping and caravanning world. He has been on the judging panels for the Caravan Design Awards and restored many dilapidated classic caravans to their former glory single-handedly.

We know he is as meticulous with his caravan renovations as he is with his judging!

Siobhan Daniels

Siobhan Daniels AKA Retirement Rebel is embracing #vanlife to the max by travelling Great Britain and Ireland, challenging ageist stereotypes and championing positive ageing. After 30 years working for BBC radio and TV Siobhan retired at 60, disillusioned with life. She got rid of her home and possessions and bought a motorhome. She has written for national newspapers and magazines and appeared on TV, radio and numerous podcasts (check out her Retirement Rebel: Life After 60 Podcast). She is a motivational speaker and gives inspiring talks to women’s groups and corporate events all over the country. She has written an uplifting book called "Retirement Rebel: one woman, one motorhome, one great big adventure", with a desire to stimulate conversations among women, young and old, to change how they see ageing. She’s passionate about helping change the narratives from Anti-ageing to Pro-ageing. Her story is relatable to women and she wants it to ignite a spark in them to have their own adventures as they age. We have been personally inspired by attending Siobhan's talks at @glampfestbyglawning@vanlovefest and the @neccaravanshows

Katy Emmett

Katy Emmett is the co-founder, Director, and Manager of Might Events Ltd, a company she has been passionately involved with from an early age. With extensive experience in the festival and events industry, Katy leads the organization of multiple events annually. Her award-winning, North of England-based company, alongside a dedicated team of seven seasoned professionals, collectively holds an impressive 85 years of expertise. With over two decades of legacy, Katy excels in organizing events, particularly those centered around vanlife. She also actively contributes to other events by providing equipment hire, software solutions, and essential event gear rentals. Having personally witnessed Katy's exceptional event management skills, we can confidently say she is a perfect choice for this judging panel.