Judges

The list of nominees and winners over the last 30 years is long and varied. Each year, an independent professional panel of judges assesses the candidates’ qualifications according to established criteria. The field of entries from the entire sector is both broad and different. Nevertheless, they all have something in common: the companies have been deeply rooted in horticulture for many generations and the entrepreneurs are sincerely and highly-motivated to do their jobs well. That is what makes the work of the panel of judges is so special.

In addition to the professional knowledge of the jury, this year we are using the expertise of subject experts on this theme for the assessment of the Theme Prize 'Circular Entrepreneurship': Herold Dongelmans, jury chairman Theme Prize, Circularity Program Manager at Greenport Aalsmeer / Anne-Lotte Boudeling, jury member Theme Prize, Chain advisor for sustainable greenhouse horticulture at the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality / Dewi Hartkamp, ​​jury member Theme Prize, Program Manager SIGN / Bowine Wijffels, jury member Theme Prize, Transition Manager Circular Economy - Plastics at the Province of South Holland / Alexander Boedijn, jury member Theme Prize, Program Manager Circular Horticulture at the Greenhouse Horticulture business unit of Wageningen University & Research.

 The professional jury consists of: