2024 Judges
We are committed to a fully transparent, independent and thorough nomination process to insure the best nominations are recognised and rewarded. Our panel of judges are all well-respected and hugely knowledgeable individuals working in, with or advising the dairy sector in Ireland.
Catherine Keena
Countryside Management Specialist, Teagasc
Vanessa Kiely O’Connor
Women in Agriculture Stakeholders Group / ICMSA / Dairy Farmer
Dr. Seamus O'Mahony
Professor of Dairy Science, UCC
Kate Ryan
Award-winning Food Writer / Irish Food Writers’ Guild
Conor Holohan
Senior Scientist, AFBI
Rachel Martin
Farming Editor, Irish Examiner
Prof. Alex Evans
Former Dean of Agriculture, and Former Head of the School of Agriculture & Food Science, UCD
Joe Patton
Head of Dairy Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc
Aileen Barron
Managing Director, Green Acre Marketing
David Auerbach
Trade Adviser & Marketing Executive – Business and Trade, British Embassy Dublin
Neil Fuller,
Agricultural and Environmental Science, Future Food Solutions
Jason Webb
Content Director, Agri Insider