WAP INTERNATIONAL JURY POOL

An independent International Jury selects the GCHERA World Agriculture Prize Laureate. 

The Jury is comprised of distinguished leaders and experts with broad knowledge and experience across the agricultural and life sciences. Their expertise spans a wide range of fields, including agriculture, forestry, natural resources, food systems, bio-based products, bioenergy, rural development, and environmental sustainability. Jury members are appointed annually from the GCHERA International Jury Pool, which consists of highly respected individuals from around the world. 1 

The GCHERA International Jury Pool is available for review below. 

To ensure the integrity and impartiality of the selection process, the identities of Jury members remain confidential and are not disclosed publicly, with the exception of the Jury Chair. Each member signs a confidentiality agreement and is prohibited from sharing any information related to the deliberations or selection process with third parties. Jury responsibilities are non-delegable, and all discussions, meeting records, and opinions expressed during the evaluation process remain strictly confidential. 

Lorne BABIUK, University of Alberta, Canada

Ronnie COFFMAN, Cornell University, New York, USA

Lara HANNA WAKIM, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Lebanon

Desiree HAUTEA, University of the Philippines, Los Baños, Philippines

Muhammad IBRAHIM, The Interamerican Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Costa Rica

Dirk INZE, Ghent University, Belgium

Mary Beth KIRKHAM, Kansas State University, USA

Sam KWAME-OFFEI, University of Ghana, Ghana

Rattan LAL, Ohio State University, USA

Cathie MARTIN, University of East Anglia, Great Britain

Maurice MOLONEY, Venture Partner at Spruce Capital Partners, Saskatoon, Canada

SHEN Qirong, Nanjing Agricultural University, China

José Zaglul, President Emeritus, EARTH University, Costa Rica