Hospitality Design (HD) magazine is pleased to announce the two distinguished panels of industry leaders and innovators who will choose the winners and finalists of the 22nd annual HD Awards in projects and products.
This year’s project judges are:
Cori Tahara, vice president, real estate and development, MINA Group
Ethan Gabany, head of development, Weller Development Partners
Hilari Jones, principal and studio design leader, hospitality, HKS
Jessica Werner, chief creative officer, Sage Hospitality Group
Joon Kim, creative director, Wimberly Interiors
Linda Boronkay, founder + creative director, Boronkay Studio
Nick Solomon, global head of design, lifestyle brands, Hilton
Sarah Doyle, vice president global brand leader, Design Hotels

This year’s product judges are:
Carl Long, president + CEO, PMI
Hines Fischer, lead product designer, Goodrich
Jean Lin, founder, Colony

Learn more about the judges at hospitalitydesignawards.com.
Project and product entries are now being accepted for consideration in the 2026 HD Awards. The deadline to submit is February 9th.
Winners and finalists will be featured in the May/June 2026 issue of Hospitality Design magazine and celebrated at an event on May 5th in Las Vegas, held in conjunction with HD Expo + Conference, at the Encore Resort at Wynn Las Vegas.



