Meet the judges
The 2024 judging panel
Sheridan Ash MBE
![Sheridan Ash](https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/428x572/filters:upscale()/prod01/channel_2/media/images/people-list-300X400/Sheridan-Ash_6298-(1)-(1)-(1).jpg)
Sheridan Ash MBE
(Full-Time MBA 2002), Founder and co-CEO of Tech She Can
Dr Harsh Pershad
![Harsh Pershad](https://pxl-imperialacuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/428x572/filters:upscale()/prod01/channel_2/media/images/people-list-300X400/Harsh-Pershand-33-main.jpg)
Dr Harsh Pershad
(BSc Chemistry 1996, Executive MBA 2014), winner of the Emerging Alumni Leader Award 2022
Dr Anna Stejskalová
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Dr Anna Stejskalová
(PhD Bioengineering 2018), winner of the Emerging Alumni Leader Award 2021
Dr Tasos Kounoudes
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Dr Tasos Kounoudes
(PhD Electrical & Electronic Engineering 2000), winner of the Alumni Entrepreneur Award 2022
Professor Faith Osier
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Professor Faith Osier
Co-Director of the Institute of Infection and Chair of Malaria Immunology and Vaccinology
Michael Murphy
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Michael Murphy
Vice President, Advancement
Joanne Gardner
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Joanne Gardner
Director of Alumni Relations
The judging process
- The Alumni Relations team will shortlist eligible nominations for all three award categories.
- The shortlisted nominees will then be considered by a panel of judges, using the published criteria for each award category.
- The panel of judges will select the winner(s) for each award category, and their decision will be final.
- The judging process and the results are confidential and will not be shared.
- Judges are required to declare any conflict of interest and will not be allowed to judge entries in which they have any interest.