First and foremost a physicist and oceanographer, Dr Helen Czerski is also an award-winning television broadcaster and writer, and was one of the ten jurors of the 2023 Rolex Awards for Enterprise.

As well as conducting extensive research, Czerski presents documentaries on physics and ocean-related topics for the BBC, and her column “Everyday Physics” regularly appears in the Wall Street Journal, while her award-winning first book, Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Life (2016), has been translated into 14 languages. 

In 2018, Czerski won the Institute of Physics Gold Medal (William Thomson, Lord Kelvin Medal and Prize) for her work championing physics to millions worldwide.

Bertie Gregory is an award-winning wildlife filmmaker, photographer, and National Geographic Explorer known for capturing extraordinary animal behavior in extreme environments. A BAFTA and Emmy Award winner, he created acclaimed series like Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregoryon Disney+. In 2025, he was named a Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year in recognition of his powerful storytelling and dedication to conservation, bringing the wonders of the natural world, like the hidden lives of penguins, to global audiences.

Pablo “Popi” García Borboroglu is an Argentine marine biologist, founder and president of the Global Penguin Society, dedicated to the conservation of penguins and their habitats across the globe. His work has led to the protection of more than 32 million acres of critical penguin territory. In recognition of his impact, he was named a Rolex Awards Laureate in 2019, and in 2025, a Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year, honoring his commitment to science-based conservation and his efforts to raise global awareness about penguin survival.