The judging panel for this year's Awards is packed full of talent at the top of their game from across the creative industries. Lead by MPA co-founder, British photographer, publisher and film director Rankin, the panel includes special guest judge and musical icon Nile Rodgers, actor, producer and songwriter Djo/Joe Keery, Black Pumas’ frontman Eric Burton, producer/DJ Dimitri From Paris and Sunflower Bean’s frontwoman Julia Cumming. British photographers Scarlet Page , two-time MPA winner Tom Pallant, MPA nominee Bolade Banjo, Shot by Nee, legendary photographer Janette Beckman and category judge Simon Wheatley complete the storied line up of judges for 2025.