Judges

Our panel of judges, all experts in their creative field, met during the summer and early autumn to award 1st, 2nd and 3rd place to individuals in each of the nine categories.

ART

Gill Heppell – Photographer
Geoff Knapp – Director at Ice
Susan Young – Subject Advisor for Art, Design and Media at Pearson Education

CREATIVE WRITING

Julia Eccleshare – Children’s Book Editor for The Guardian
Gary McKeone – Programme Director at St George’s House, Windsor Castle
Alastair Niven – Former Man Booker Prize Judge

MUSIC COMPOSITION

Luke Bond – Assistant Director of Music at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle
Carl Davis – Conductor and Composer
Gillian Dibden – Music Education Consultant and Choral Director