Celebrate Excellence

They’re here.

2025 QA Leader of the Year Winners Announced

QA Leader award trophy

How It Works

Nominate

Submit your candidate with a short description of why they deserve recognition. Submissions close Nov 5th

Shortlist

A panel of industry experts and the PractiTest team are reviewing nominations.

Community Voting

Community Voting

Now it’s your turn, QA community, help choose the finalists! Voting is open until December 5th.

Winners Announced

The “QA Leader of the Year 2025” will be revealed in December 10th.


The QA Leader Award Winners

Simon Prior

Simon Prior

QA Leader of the Year

Christine Pinto

Christine Pinto

Innovation in QA

Lalitkumar Bhamare

Emerging QA Leader

Nadia Soledad Cavalleri

Nadia Soledad Cavalleri

Community Advocate

leandromelendez

Leandro Melendez

Community Advocate

The QA Leader Award Committee

Simon Prior

Simon Prior

QA Leader of the Year

Christine Pinto

Christine Pinto

Innovation in QA

Lalitkumar Bhamare

Emerging QA Leader

Nadia Soledad Cavalleri

Nadia Soledad Cavalleri

Community Advocate

leandromelendez

Leandro Melendez

Community Advocate

The Ceremony

  • Announcing the winners
  • What makes great QA leadership in 2025?
  • A moment to celebrate you – the QA community

Selection Criteria

Impact on QA team or organization

Community contribution
(talks, blogs, mentoring)

Innovation
(processes, tools, or strategies)

Advocacy for QA as a business enabler

The QA Leader Award Committee

Joel Montvelisky

Anne-Marie Charrett

Anne-Marie Charrett

Julio de Lima​

The QA Leader Award Committee

Anne-Marie Charrett

Anne-Marie Charrett

Julio de Lima​