2026 Al Mathews Award Presented in Rome to Jeremy Glover

Each year, the DRBF is proud to recognize a champion from our community with the Al
Mathews Award for Dispute Board Excellence. During the Annual Awards Dinner at
the DRBF International Conference in Rome, we proudly presented the 2026 Award to
Jeremy Glover.

This special honor recognizes individuals who show exemplary service in advancing the
use of Dispute Board concepts and supporting our global mission. Jeremy’s dedication truly embodies the spirit of this award, showing a deep commitment to working collaboratively, sharing knowledge, and helping the dispute avoidance and resolution community grow worldwide.

Here are just a few of his accomplishments since joining the DRBF in 2015:

• Served on the DRBF Regional Board of Directors and Executive Board of
  Directors (terms as a general member and as President of both Boards).
• Served on multiple DRBF committees including the Institutional Liaison
  Committee and Education & Training Committee, two initiatives that are at the
  core of the DRBF';s mission.
• Represents DRBF as Vice President of the Conflict Avoidance Coalition, an
  industry group in the UK (which DRBF is a founding member of).
• Served on countless conference organizing committees and regularly helped
  identify speakers and present at outreach events, webinars, training workshops,
  and conferences.
• Lead author and coordinator for DRBF Practice Guides, contributor to the DRBF
  Manual, and helped develop new workshop content.

… and many other contributions to the greater Dispute Board community with industry
leaders such as FIDIC, King’s College, JCT, and more.

Please join us in thanking Jeremy for his incredible contributions and celebrating this
well-deserved achievement.