Each year the Sony Radio Academy Awards Committee appoints a panel of judges for each category, varying in size according to the number of entries received and chosen because of a particular expertise that relates directly to whichever kind of radio they have been asked to assess.
The judges represent a broad cross-section of backgrounds, be they presenters, journalists, producers or broadcasting professionals, but all are united in their endeavours by their love of radio.
For further information on this year's judges, please click on the list to the left.