Judging Committees

Seventh Round – 2026

Prof. Dr. Gamal Lamie – Head of the Department of Artistic Expression (Painting & Drawing), Faculty of Art Education, Helwan University, and Visiting Professor in Denmark
Artist Samir Fouad – Renowned Fine Artist
Artist Mohamed Abla – Renowned Fine Artist
Dr. Ahmed Ragab Sakr – Former Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Minia University
Dr. Akila Riyad – Fine Artist

Artist Nagy Farid – Visual Artist and Sculptor
Prof. Dr. Essam Darwish – Professor and Head of the Sculpture Department, Faculty of Art Education, Helwan University
Prof. Dr. Marwa Youssef – Professor and Former Head of the Sculpture Department, Faculty of Fine Arts, Helwan University
Prof. Dr. Hassan Kamel – Professor of Sculpture, Department of Stereoscopic Expression, Faculty of Art Education, Helwan University
Artist Tarek El Koumy – Visual Artist, Sculptor, and President of the Syndicate of Visual Artists

Prof. Dr. Saeed Tawfik – Professor of Aesthetics and Contemporary Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, Cairo University; Former Head of the Philosophy Department, Faculty of Arts, Cairo University; Former Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Culture
Prof. Dr. Amal Mustafa Ibrahim – Professor and Head of the Department of Criticism and Artistic Appreciation, Faculty of Art Education, Helwan University
Prof. Dr. Hany Abo El Hassan – Professor, Faculty of Arts, Alexandria University; Former Head of the Cultural Development Fund Sector, Ministry of Culture
Dr. Tarek Abdel-Aziz – Writer and Art Critic
Dr. Heba El Hawary – Writer and Art Critic

Dr. Souhair Zaki Hawass – Professor of Architecture and Urban Design, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University
Dr. Hesham Seoudy – Professor of Architecture & Urban Planning & Design, Former Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts- Alexandria University and President of Alexandria Engineers Syndicate
Eng. Mohamed Abo Seeda – Architect and Head of the National Authority for Urban Harmony
Eng. Hamdi El Stouhy – Public Building Design Consultant – Expert at the International Council on Monuments and Heritage ICOMOS and Head of the Cultural Development Fund Sector, and recipient of the 2024 State Award for Excellence in Arts
Eng. Hatem Al Saeed – Architect and winner of the State Award for Creativity in Architecture

Artist Onsi Abou Seif – Cinematic Production Designer
Dr. Salma Yousef Kamel – Professor of Photography and Cinema at the Faculty of Arts, formerly at the Canadian University in Cairo, and a retired Professor of Photography
Dr. Naglaa Samir – Professor of Design, Arts Department, American University in Cairo
Artist Ayman Lotfy – Photographer
Artist Ayman Nassar – Photographer