Tamayouz Excellence Award is privileged to have been supported by an esteemed panel of international jurors—renowned architects, academics, and industry leaders—who have played a pivotal role in upholding the award’s commitment to excellence.

Over the years, these influential professionals have brought their expertise, insight, and dedication to evaluating and recognising outstanding contributions to architecture and the built environment. Representing diverse backgrounds, disciplines, and institutions, their collective wisdom has shaped the Tamayouz Excellence Award’s reputation as a leading platform for architectural discourse and innovation.

We express our deep gratitude to each of them for their commitment, expertise, and vision, which have helped define and elevate the Tamayouz Excellence Award. Below is a list of our past jury members, including their titles, affiliations, countries, and years of service.

• Aida Hoteit – Professor and Chairperson, Department of Architecture, Lebanese University, Lebanon (2019)

• Alessandro Rocca – Associate Professor, Architectural and Urban Design, Politecnico di Milano, Italy (2016)

• Ali Naji – Consultant Engineer and CEO of Najmat Al-Sharq, Iraq (2017–2020)

• Ammar Khammash – Architect, Founder of Ammar Khammash Architects, Jordan (2018)

• Ayad Al-Tuhafi – Architect and Founder of Ayad Al-Tuhafi Architects, UK (2012–2024)

• Ben Flippance – Design Director, IDP Group, UK (2016–2020)

• Ben Maltby – Global Shelter and Infrastructure Lead, Save the Children USA, UK/USA (2012–2018)

• Caecilia Pieri – Associate Researcher, French Institute of the Near East (IFPO), Lebanon/France (2017–2019)

• Davide Ponzini – Associate Professor of Urban Planning at Politecnico di Milano and Director of the Tau-lab research group, Italy (2020–2025)

• Firas Hnoosh – Design Director and Tall Buildings Expert, UAE/UK (2018–2024)

• Fuad Al-Kindi – Architect and President of the Oman Society of Engineers, Oman (2021–2025)

• Jerome Goyard – Head of the Competition Pole, Fevre and Gaucher Architects, France (2012–2023)

• Joseph ElHourani – Architect and Urban Planner, Lebanon (2024)

• Kanan Makiya – Professor of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, Brandeis University, Iraq/USA (2017–2020)

• Katherine McNeil – Architect and Academic, Coventry University, UK (2012–2022)

• Kathy Basheva – Architect and Head of Development and Education at the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), UK (2018–2024)

• Kevin Singh – Head of Birmingham School of Architecture and Design, Birmingham City University, UK (2016)

• Khaled Al-Sultany – Architect, Academic and Historian, Iraq/Denmark (2012–2025)

• Konstantinos Adamakis – Emeritus Professor of Architecture, University of Thessaly, Greece (2019)

• Lucelia Rodrigues – Chair in Sustainable and Resilient Cities, University of Nottingham, UK (2018–2020)

• Lucinda Anis – Architect and Urban Researcher, Foster + Partners, UK/Egypt (2021)

• Marc Glaudemans – Director of Mobility, Economy and Internationalisation for the Province of Noord-Brabant, Netherlands (2014–2020)

• Mahmoud Charafeddine – Professor of Architectural Theory and Design, Lebanese University, Lebanon (2019)

• Manhal Habbobi – Founder of Manhal Habbobi Consultants, Iraq/Canada/UAE (2018)

• Mandy Franz – Senior Associate, MICA Architects, UK (2018–2019)

• Muthar Al-Salloum – Co-founder and Managing Director, MAS Architecture, UK/Iraq (2015–2023)

• Nahed Jawad – Architect, Founder of Nahed Jawad Architects, UK/Syria (2019)

• Niran Banna – Architect, Member of German Architects’ Chamber of North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany/Iraq (2016)

• Prisca Arosio – Architect and Urban Designer, Netherlands (2018–2024)

• Rana Aytug – Researcher and PhD Candidate, Coventry University, UK/Jordan (2017–2023)

• Saad Naji – Deputy Chairman and Secretary General of the Iraqi Business Council, Jordan (2019–2024)

• Saman Kamal – Architect, Founder of Architectural Composition Group, Iraq/Jordan (2018–2019)

• Shaban Taha – Professor of Architecture, Benha University, Egypt (2020–2022)

• Steve Austin – Head of Energy, Construction and Environment School, Coventry University, UK (2015–2020)

• Zeina Arida – Director of Mathaf: Arab Modern Art Museum in Doha, Qatar (2024)