The Essl Social Prize Nomination Committee is composed of the following persons and organizations:
- the founders Martin and Gerda Essl (for lifetime)
- all former winners of the Essl Social Prize
- Univ. Prof. Dr. Clemens Sedmak
- Univ. Prof. Dr. Thomas Druyen
- Serge Raicher and Pieter Oostlander (on behalf of the EVPA, European Venture Philanthropy Association)
- Gerry Salole (on behalf of the EFC, European Foundation Center)