The Judges
Find out all about our fantastic Best Book Awards judges.
![Adam Lancaster](../../Judges/_thumbnail/adam-lancaster.jpg)
Adam Lancaster
Assistant Headteacher and School Librarian
![Amanda Craig](../../Authors/_thumbnail/amanda-craig-07.jpg)
Amanda Craig
Book reviewer and author
![Andy Akinwolere](../../Judges/_thumbnail/andy-akinwolere.jpg)
Andy Akinwolere
TV Presenter
![Andy Jordan](../../Judges/_thumbnail/andy-jordan.jpg)
Andy Jordan
Star of TV's Made in Chelsea
![Cerrie Burnell](../../Judges/_thumbnail/cerrie-burnell.jpg)
Cerrie Burnell
TV Presenter and Author
![Helen Skelton](../../Judges/_thumbnail/helen-skelton.jpg)
Helen Skelton
TV Presenter
![John McLay](../../Judges/_thumbnail/john-mclay.jpg)
John McLay
Literary Scout
![Julia Eccleshare](../../Judges/_thumbnail/julia-eccleshare.jpg)
Julia Eccleshare
Children's Books Editor, The Guardian
![Lauren Child](../../Judges/_thumbnail/lauren-child.jpg)
Lauren Child
Author and Illustrator
![Louise Rennison](../../Judges/_thumbnail/louise-rennison.jpg)
Louise Rennison
Author
![Malorie Blackman](../../Judges/_thumbnail/malorie-blackman.jpg)
Malorie Blackman
Waterstones Children's Laureate 2013-2015
![Martin Chilton](../../Authors/_thumbnail/martinchiltonbyline500x500.jpg)
Martin Chilton
Culture Editor, The Telegraph
![Mel Giedroyc](../../Authors/_thumbnail/Mel-Giedroyc.jpg)
Mel Giedroyc
TV and radio presenter
![Michael Morpurgo](../../Authors/_thumbnail/morpurgo.jpg)
Michael Morpurgo
Booktrust President
![Nemone Metaxas](../../Judges/_thumbnail/nemone-metaxas.jpg)
Nemone Metaxas
DJ and Radio Presenter
![Stuart Dredge](../../Judges/_thumbnail/stuart-dredge.jpg)
Stuart Dredge
Journalist and Editor
![Tom Pellereau](../../Judges/_thumbnail/tom-pellereau.jpg)
Tom Pellereau
Inventor and seventh winner of BBC's The Apprentice
![Viv Bird](../../Judges/_thumbnail/viv-bird.jpg)
Viv Bird
Chief Executive of Booktrust