National jury members

The Quarry Life Award appointed a national jury in each of the 16 contests to evaluate the competing proposals. In October 2012, these 75 national jury members will vote for the best projects of their contest.

 

Australia contest:

  • Dr Georgia Garrard
    University of Melbourne, School of Botany, Victoria
  • Dr John Winter
    James Cook University, Associate Professor, Queensland
  • Paul Timmins
    Hanson, Sustainability Manager

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Benelux contest: 

  • Pierre Anrys
    ARCEA, Director
  • Denis Colart
    Independent environmental advisor, specialized in ecology    
  • Catherine Hauregard
    Walloon Public Service (Nature & Forest department), Advisor
  • Ludo Holsbeek
    Flemish Environment, Nature & Energy Department Advisor
    Free University Brussels, Professor at the Biology Faculty
  • Olivier Guillitte
    Universities of Liège, Professor in mycology and botany
    aCREA-Ulg, Researcher in applied ecology
    Natagora founding member
  • André Jacquemart                       
    HeidelbergCement, Benelux General Manager

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Bosnia & Herzegovina contest:

  • Prof. Dr. Biljana Kukavica
    University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Chief of Department for Ecology and Environmental protection
  • Prof. Dr. Edina Muratović
    University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Botanist, Expert for Biosystematics of Cormofits
  • Prof. Derviša Sikira
    High School in Kakanj, Biology teacher
  • Branimir Muidža, dipl. ecc.
    HeidelbergCement, General Manager for Bosnia & Herzegovina and Croatia

 

 Czech Republic contest:

  • Václav Cílek
    Institute of Geology Academy of Science,
  • Karel Prach
    University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice, Professor
  • Lubomír Tichý
    Masaryk University, Brno, Professor
  • Jan Hrozek
    Českomoravský cement, General Manager
    HeidelbergCement, Czech Republic General Manager

 

Georgia contest:

  • Goga Khachidze
    Minister of Environment protection
  • Tamaz Gamkrelidze
    WWF Caucasus, Project Coordinator
  • Giorgi Lebanidze
    GiZ Georgia
  • David Tarkhnishvili
    Institute of Ecology, Professor of Ecology
  • Akaki Chkhaidze
    HeidelbergCement, Sales & Marketing Director
  • Shalva Ninidze    
    HeidelbergCement, Environmental Manager

 

Germany contest:

  • Dr. André Baumann
    NABU Baden-Württemberg, General Manager
  • Thomas Beißwenger
    ISTE Baden-Württemberg, General Manager
  • Prof. Rainer Buchwald
    Universität Oldenburg, Professor
  • Christiane Bohlmann
    HeidelbergCement AG, Head of Marketing Communication Germany
  • Christian Knell     
    HeidelbergCement AG, General Manager

 

Ghana contest:

  • Dr. Erasmus H. Owusu
    University of Ghana, Legon – Accra, Senior Lecturer and Conservation Biologist
  • Ransford Sekyi     
    Environmental Protection Agency Ghana, Chief Program Officer
  • Kwakye Yaw
    Forestry Commission Ghana, Manager Climate Change Unit
  • Benny Ashun
    Ghacem, Corporate Public relations Officer

 

Kazakhstan contest:

  • Konstantin Prokopov       
    East Kazakhstan State University, Professor of biology
  • Roman Kempe
    HeidelbergCement, Kazakhstan General Manager
  • Jochen Roeder
    HeidelbergCement, Senior Biologist Recultivation & Nature Protection

 

Northern Europe contest:

  • Ulla Carlsson-Granér
    Umeå University, Associate Professor
  • Dr. Jonathan E. Colman
    Norwegian University for Life Sciences, Associate Professor
  • Gunnar Syvertsen
    HeidelbergCement, Northern Europe General Manager

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Poland contest:

  • Prof.Jacek Gorczyca
    Silesian University, Zoology Department
  • Dr Arkadiusz Nowak
    Opole University, Biosystematics Department
  • Robert Dreszer     
    Górażdże Cement, Chief Mining Specialist
    Manager of Górażdże and Folwark Quarries
  • Jacek Połącarz    
    Górażdże Cement, Human Resources Director
  • Jacek Zalewski
    Managing  Director Górażdze Kruszywa,

 

Romania contest:

  • Emilian Burdusel
    UNESCO Pro Natura Ecological Club, Environmental Expert
  • Alexandru-Radu Savulescu
    Environmental Communication Expert
  • Florian Aldea
    Carpatcement Holding SA, General Manager
    HeidelbergCement, Romania General Manager
  • Gabriela Niculae
    Carpatcement Holding SA, Head of Environmental Department

 

Russia contest:

  • Ruslan Butovsky
    Doctor of Zoology, professor
    Program Director
    Fund for Sustainable Development
  • Sergey Gaponov
    Doctor of Biology, professor
    Head of department of zoology and parasitology
    Voronezh State University
  • Leonid Perelomov
    Doctor of Biology, Associated Professor
    Tula State University, Russia
    Head of Public Council for Ministry of Natural Resources & Ecology of Tula Oblast
  • Dr.Bernhard Gaebler
    HeidelbergCement Russia, Director Building Materials
  • Mihail Polendakov
    HeidelbergCement Russia, General Manager

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Spain contest:

  • Josep Daniel Asís
    Universidad de Salamanca - Facultad de Biología, Catedrático
  • Jaume Cambra
    Universidad de Barcelona - Facultad de Biología, Profesor
  • Esteve Serra
    Dirección General de Calidad Ambiental - Servicio de intervención integral de Actividades, Responsable de Evaluación y restauración de actividades extractivas
  • Fernando Silla
    Universidad de Salamanca - Facultad de Biología, Profesor
  • Félix Torres
    Universidad de Salamanca - Facultad de Biología, Vicedecano
  • Ramón Vallejo
    Universidad de Barcelona - Facultad de Biología, Profesor
  • Jesús Ortíz
    Hanson Hispania, Director General
    HeidelbergCement, Spain General Manager

 

Tanzania contest:

  • Dr. Flora Ismail    
    University Of Dar es Salaam, Head Of Botany Department
  • Dr. Wilson Mutagwaba
    MTL Consult, Managing Director
  • Juliet Mboneko
    Twiga Cement, Environmental Manager

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UK contest:

  • Carolyn Jewell
    Nature after Minerals, Project manager
  • Andrew Whitehouse
    Buglife, Conservation Officer - South West England
  • Brian Chapman               
    Hanson, LMR team
  • Martin Crow
    Hanson, Head of Environment and Sustainability
  • David Sharman
    Hanson, Executive Director

 

Ukraine contest:

  • Svetlana Berzina
    All-Ukrainian Non-Government Organization “Living Planet”, President
  • Alexander Pakhomov
    Dnepropetrovsk National University, Professor, Dean of Biology faculty, Ecology and Medicine
  • Alla Bezusko
    National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Associate Professor of Biology Department, Head of Biodiversity Conservation Centre
  • Yevheniy Dikiy
    Megapolis ecological biodiversity research centre NAS Ukraine, Senior researcher
  • Viktor Gasso
    Dnepropetrovsk National University, Head of Zoology and Ecology Department
  • Olga Yaremchenko
    Ukrainian Society for the Protection of Birds, Deputy of Executive Director
  • Karel Oklestek
    HeidelbergCement Ukraine, Chairman of the Managing Board
  • Alexander Zheleznyak
    HeidelbergCement Ukraine, Chief Mining Engineer

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