The judging panel for 2011 was made up of General Lord Guthrie - Chief of the Defence Staff 1997-2001, Admiral Lord West - First Sea Lord 2002-2006, General Sir Mike Jackson - Chief of the General Staff 2003-2006, Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter Squire - Chief of the Air Staff 2000-2003, Samantha Cameron, Jeremy Clarkson, Andy McNab, Ross Kemp, Sally Thorneloe, Dominic Mohan - Editor of The Sun, Virginia Wheeler - Defence Editor of The Sun, Frank Lampard, Dick Olver.
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry were guests of honour at the event.