Jury Panels 2011

Each category in the One World Media Awards is judged by a carefully selected panel, all of whom are distinguished members of their professions with expertise in the relevant areas. The jurors are drawn from all sectors of the media industry and not-for-profit sector.

Journalist of the Year Award

CHAIR: Aidan White, General Secretary, International Federation of Journalists
Richard Beeston, Foreign Editor, The Times
Peter Kellner, President, YouGov & Chair, Royal Commonwealth Society
David Lloyd, Visiting Professor, City University
Sarah Molloy, Head of Communications, Concern Worldwide (UK)

Radio Award

CHAIR: Martin Campbell, Broadcast Adviser, Formerly Chief Adviser, Radio, Ofcom
Gerry Northam, Reporter, 'File on 4', BBC Radio 4
Caroline Nursey,Executive Director, BBC World Service Trust
Mark Wilson, Executive Director, Panos London

Television Award

CHAIR: Alex Graham, CEO, Wall to Wall
Patrick Forbes, Head of Documentaries, Oxford Film & Television
Jane Gabriel, Editor, openDemocracy 50.50
Chris Wilson, Head of Broadcast, Comic Relief

Press Award

CHAIR: David Walter, President, The Media Society
Michael Green, Economist and Writer
Professor James Putzel, Director, Crisis States Research Centre, LSE
Albert Scardino, Independent journalist and Trustee, Media Standards Trust
Kate Turner, Head of Communications and Campaigns, Merlin

New Media Award

CHAIR: Diane Coyle, Trustee, BBC & Director, Enlightenment Economics
James Cridland, Managing Director, Media UK
John Kampfner, Chief Executive, Index on Censorship
Karen Merkel, WorldView Consultant, CBA

Drama Award

CHAIR: Lizzie Francke, Senior Production and Development Executive, UK Film Council
Dave Calhoun, Film Editor, Time Out London
Jonathan Darby, Consultant to Participant Media
JJ Lousberg,VP, International Production, Universal Pictures

Popular Features Award

CHAIR: Sue Bishop, Communications Director, ActionAid
Sarah Rest, Producer, Flame Television
Andrea Thompson, Features Director, Marie Claire Magazine

Children's Rights Award

Judged by the One World Youth Jury - find out more

Abigail Grace
Jamie Lee
Katrina Read
Simone Vibert

Environment Award

CHAIR: Simon Dickson, Deputy Head of Documentaries,
Channel 4
Hugh Brody, Anthropologist, Writer, Filmmaker
Richard Girling, Feature Writer, Sunday Times Magazine
Mike Shanahan, Press Officer, International Institute for Environment and Development

Millennium Development Goals Award

CHAIR: Jane Esuantsiwa Goldsmith, Director, Anona Development Consultancy
Jen Corlew, Head of Media, Oxfam
Ann McFerran, Freelance Journalist & Senior Lecturer of Newspaper Journalism, City University
Simon Moss, Co-Founder ad Director of Policy & Content, Global Poverty Project

Documentary Award

Chair: Peter Symes, Documentary Producer/Director
Dick Fontaine, Head of Documentary Direction, National Film & Television School
Diana Thomas, Senior Communications Manager, Malaria Consortium
Andy Whittaker, Founder and Chairman, Dogwoof

Student Award

CHAIR: Julia Waring, Head of Production Talent, RDF Television
Steve Boulton, Executive Producer, Steve Boulton Productions
Lina Prestwood, Director of Content, Current TV
Carol Salter, Filmmaker

Special Award

Judged by the Trustees of One World Media