SEJ is grateful to the following individuals for volunteering their time and expertise to judge the 2009 Awards for Reporting on the Environment.

Michael E Abrams, Professor, Florida A&M University Journalism Dept.
* Emilia Askari, Staff Writer, Detroit Free Press
Jay Cashmere, Environment Reporter, WPTV News Channel 5
Frank Clifford, Freelance Journalist, former Environment Editor, Los Angeles Times
* Andy Danyo, Producer, The Bob Edwards Show, XM Radio
Rob Davis, Reporter, Voice of San Diego
* Peter Desbarats, Former Dean, Graduate Journalism School, University of Western Ontario; current adjunct professor, University of Western Ontario; author
* Mariette DiChristina, Executive Editor, Scientific American
Dan Fagin, Associate Professor of Journalism, New York University, Science and Environmental Reporting Program
* Peter Gorrie, Toronto-based Freelance Writer specializing in environment and energy issues, former Toronto Star Environment Reporter
Noel Grove, Freelance Writer, former environment editor, National Geographic
Dennis Hart, Reporter, Science Correspondent, KMJ Radio
* Thomas Hayden, Lecturer, Stanford University, and Freelance Journalist
* Thomas B. Henry, Environmental Writer/Columnist, The Toledo Blade
Marguerite Holloway, Reporter, Scientific American
Ed Jahn, Producer/Writer, Oregon Public Broadcasting   
Christopher Joyce, National Public Radio
Demetria Kalodimos, Reporter, WSMV-TV
Margaret Kriz, Staff Correspondent, National Journal
Mike Lee, Environment Reporter, Union Tribune
David F. Ledford, Executive Editor, The News Journal
Peter Lundquist, Director/Online Contest, Gannett Digital
Mark Neuzil, Professor, University of St Thomas Dept of Communication and Journalism
Miles O’Brien, Producer/Reporter, MIles O’Brien Productions LLC   
* Vince Patton, Producer/Reporter, Oregon Public Broadcasting
Deborah Sherman, 9News, Denver
* Robert A. Thomas, Loyola Chair in Environmental Communications, Loyola University Center for Environmental Communications
JoAnn Myer Valenti, Emerita Professor
Ken Weiss, Environmental Writer, The Los Angeles Times
* Michael Williams, Lead Reporter, CBS WFOR Miami
Duff Wilson, Staff Reporter, New York Times
* Julia Yarbough, News Anchor/Reporter, NBC6 News, Miami
Scott Zamost, Investigative Producer, CNN Special Investigations Unit

* Judging panel chair