The 2012 Opus Prize jurors include prominent individuals from the fields of journalism, academia and social and humanitarian action:

Dr. Andrea J. Lee, IHM, president, St. Catherine University
Marilyn Beddor, philanthropist and community leader
Kjell Bergh, chairman, Borton Volvo and honorary consul, United Republic of Tanzania
Paul D. Cerkvenik, president, Minnesota Private College Council and Research Foundation
Dr. Alex Cirillo, vice president of community affairs, 3M and vice president, 3M Foundation (ret.)
Sara Gavin, president, Weber Shandwick, Minneapolis
Marialice Harwood, publisher, Delta Sky Magazine and former chair of the board of trustees, St. Catherine University
Peter C. Hutchinson, president, Bush Foundation
Dr. Nasrin Jewell, professor of economics, St. Catherine University
Tim Marx, CEO, Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
Dr. Amata Miller, IHM, archbishop Harry J. Flynn chair and director, Myser Initiative on Catholic Identity, St. Catherine University
Susan Morrison, philanthropist and community leader
The Most Reverend John C. Nienstedt, archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis
Gloria Perez, president and CEO, Jeremiah Program
Pamela Wheelock, interim president and CEO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and former chair of the board of trustees, St. Catherine University
Jean Wincek, CSJ, Province Leadership Team, Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and vice chair, board of trustees, St. Catherine University