The edie Awards entries are judged by an esteemed panel of sustainability experts, hand-picked for their specialist knowledge and experience within their own specific field. Judging takes place in two stages:
STAGE 1
Judges individually review all entries and evaluate them based on the given criteria
STAGE 2
Entries to pass Stage 1 progress to a dedicated category group evaluation, where judges in their respective fields engage in discussion and debates. This collaborative process leads to the final selection of the shortlist and winners.
Watch the judges masterclass
The edie Editorial team hosted a 45-minute masterclass bringing together edie Awards 2026 judges to answer your most pressing questions on what makes a good entry.
Watch on demand to hear from the expert judges themselves on how to wow in your submission and gain advice on what to showcase in your entry to put yours above the rest.
Our 2026 judges line-up includes:
Magda Al-Nagaidi, Managing Director, Uncommon
James Bidwell, Chair, Springwise
Crista Buznea,
Head of Marketing, Ecologi
Richard Carter, Chair, IEMA
Elaine Cohen, Managing Director, Beyond Business
Matilda Cox,
Content Editor, Springwise
Jennie Galbraith, Chair, ICRS
Andrew Griffiths, Policy Director, Planet Mark
Matthew Hempstead, Commissioning Editor, Springwise
Wayne Hubbard, Chief Executive, ReLondon
Ryan Jude, Programme Director, GFI
Anita Longley, Chair, Scottish Power Foundation
Anna Lungley, Head of Sustainability Consulting, Fujitsu
Henry Majed,
Co-Founder, MyMynd
Sarah Mukherjee, CEO, IEMA
Lola Okunrinboye, Head of Environment, C2X
Jamie Plotnek, Director,
Hawthorn Advisors
Trewin Restorick, Founder, Sizzle
Claire Shrewsbury, Director of Insights & Innovation, WRAP
David Symons, Future Ready Global Lead, WSP
Mattie Yeta,
Chief Sustainability Officer, CGI