The 2019 judging panel were Mr. Michael Buerk, Broadcaster (chair), Dr. Georgia Cole, the Margaret Anstee Research Fellow at the Margaret Anstee Centre for Global Studies, Newnham College, University of Cambridge, Dame Frances Lannon, former Principal and Honorary Fellow of Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford, Mr. Mike Wooldridge, OBE and Mr. Solomon Mugera, BBC Africa Editor and Avila Kilmurray, Trustee, Conciliation Resources and consultant with The Social ChangeInitiative.

Ockenden International trustee Mr James Beale advised.