The judging process
HoW Do THE JuDGEs sElECT THE
The judges’ decision is final and neither the organisers nor the Judging Panel will
enter into any correspondence about the results.
AGRoW AWARD WInnERs?
The Agrow Awards are independently judged. Judging will take place in June
ConFIDEnTIAlITY
2007. The Judging Panel are a independent group of senior industry experts
As the awards organiser Informa Healthcare recognises and respects the sensitive
from around the world – guaranteeing objectivity and credibility. Judges are
nature of the information submitted in the entries. We ensure that this extends
carefully allocated categories based on their specialist knowledge, expertise and
to our Judging Panel, and as such, require each judge to sign a confidentiality
experience within crop protection and production.
agreement before they are appointed. Entries are not disclosed or discussed
outside of the judging process. Where an entry is shortlisted, extracts from the
THE JuDGInG PRoCEss
entry summary only may be sourced for inclusion in the awards ceremony and
• All entries are processed following the closing date on May 18 2007
any subsequent editorial coverage. Please ensure your entry summary contains
• Entries are distributed to category judges – minimum of three judges per category
no confidential or sensitive information. All entries and supporting material will be
• Each entry is scored using the published criteria
destroyed after the awards presentations.
• Judges submit scores, which are then collated
The Judging Panel for each award will be selected to avoid any conflict of interest.
• Finalist and winners are selected
• shortlist published
• Winners announced on the night at the awards ceremony october 16 2007
David Buckeridge, Independent Consultant, UK Shubao Sun, Secretary Chief, China Crop Protection Industry
Dr Buckeridge began his career with AstraZeneca and held several
Association, China (CCPIA)
management positions in the agrochemical business. He went Mr. Sun Shubao has been the General Secretary of the CCPIA for
on to run the commercial operations for AstraZeneca’s seeds nine years. He started his career in the Agrochemical Division,
business in the US before returning to the UK to head Zeneca China Petroleum & Chemistry Commission in 1990. His work for
Plant Science. In 1999 he returned to AstraZeneca’s Seeds the National Development and Reform Commission on the policy
business and subsequently became CEO of Advanta. issues related to pesticides has involved drafting several high
profile policies over the past decade.
Robert Holm, Executive Director (retired), Rutgers, The State
University of NJ, US
Dr. Robert (Bob) Holm served as IR-4 Executive Director from
1998 until his retirement in December of 2006. Prior to joining
Barry Thomas, President, BCPC, UK
IR-4, he spent 30 years in a variety of R&D management
Following a period with the UK Pesticide Regulatory Authority
positions within the crop protection industry at companies such
Dr Thomas joined FBC (subsequently Schering, AgrEvo) as
as, Diamond Shamrock Corporation, Mobil Crop Chemical,
Director of International Regulatory Affairs and then Director
Rhone-Poulenc and Valent USA Corporation.
of AgrEvo's Central R&D activities in the UK. The formation
of Aventis led Dr Thomas to assume responsibility for Corporate
Public and Government Affairs. On his retirement in 2002 he was
David Jones, Head of Business Development (retired), Syngenta, UK appointed Chairman of BCPC.
Dr David Jones was director of business development at
Syngenta International. He spent 30 years with the company,
and its predecessors, and played a key role in the merger
of the Zeneca and Novartis businesses. As head of business Dr Christian Verschueren, Director-General, CropLife
development he drove the diversification of Syngenta from a crop International a.i.s.b.l., Belgium
protection business to one based on seeds and biotechnology.
Dr. Christian Verschueren has served as Director-General of
CropLife International since mid-2000. With a focus on issues,
Rod Marrod, Member of the Executive Board, BCPC, UK
he is a chief spokesman for the industry before the UN and other
international organisations, key stakeholders and the media.
Dr Rod Morrod worked in R&D with ICI and Zeneca for 30 years,
As the head of the global network of crop protection associations,
initially as biochemistry manager at Jealott’s Hill, then at the
he also ensures the coordination of industry’s activities
ICI Central Toxicology Laboratory. He returned to Agrochemicals
across regions.
in 1990 as Head of Environmental Sciences and subsequently
the International R&D Manager for Development. Following
retirement in 2000, his activities have included being a member
of the Board of BCPC.
Jay Vroom, President, CropLife America, US
Phil Russell, Independent Consultant, UK
Mr Vroom was elected President of CropLife America in 1989 and
continues to act as chief staff executive. He serves as its chief
Professor Russell started his crop protection career with Fisons
representative before US congressional and regulatory bodies
Agrochemicals and moved through a number of management
and is chief media spokesperson for the association. Mr Vroom
positions to become Fungicide Resistance Manager for Aventis
represents CropLife America and its industry with international
Crop Science. He was Chairman of the FRAC Steering Committee
agriculture and industry associations.
and is a Special Professor at the University of Nottingham.
Phil now works as an independent consultant specialising
in R&D and fungicide resistance management.
Friedhelm Schmider, Director-General, ECPA, Belgium
Allan Woodburn, Independent Consultant (retired), UK
Dr Friedhelm Schmider is the Director General of the ECPA. His Prior to his retirement last year, Allan Woodburn had amassed
20-year career with the crop protection industry has spanned over 40 years experience in the agrochemicals industry with Shell
a variety of technical and commercial leadership roles in both Research Ltd. (1964-71), Shell International Chemical Co.
Germany and Asia. His widespread technical knowledge, public (1971-77) and Wood Mackenzie, from 1978 until the
affairs experience and political interest provide a solid foundation establishment of Allan Woodburn Associates Ltd. in 1989.
to his work in managing regulatory activities and relationships AWA Ltd. undertook consultancy projects and market research
with international organisations, associations and authorities. studies for the global agrochemicals and related industries.
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