World Food Prize
| World Food Prize | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | "A specific, exceptionally significant, individual achievement that advances human development with a demonstrable increase in the quantity, quality, availability of, or access to food"[1] |
| Sponsored by | General Foods, John Ruan and family, followed by numerous others |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa, US |
| Presented by | World Food Prize Foundation |
| Hosted by | Mashal Husain, President of WFP[2] |
| Reward(s) | A diploma, a commemorative sculpture and a monetary award of US$500,000 |
| First award | 1987 |
| Final award | 2024 |
| Website | worldfoodprize |
The World Food Prize is an international award recognizing the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity, or availability of food in the world.[3] Conceived by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Norman Borlaug and established in 1986 through the support of General Foods, the prize is envisioned and promoted as the Nobel or the highest honors in the field of food and agriculture.[4][5]: 138, 140 It is now administered by the World Food Prize Foundation with support from numerous sponsors.[4][6] Since 1987, the prize has been awarded annually to recognize contributions in any field involved in the world food supply, such as animal science, aquaculture, soil science, water conservation, nutrition, health, plant science, seed science, plant pathology, crop protection, food technology, food safety, policy, research, infrastructure, emergency relief, and poverty alleviation and hunger.[1]
Laureates are honored and officially awarded their prize in Des Moines, Iowa, in an award ceremony held at Iowa State Capitol.[7] Laureates are presented with a diploma, a commemorative sculpture designed by Saul Bass and a monetary award of $500,000.[8][9]
The Foundation also has the aim of "inspiring exceptional achievement in assuring adequate food and nutrition for all".[5]: 136 A number of associated events and honors include the Borlaug International Symposium and the Norman Borlaug Field Award, the Iowa Hunger Summit and youth programs such as the Borlaug-Ruan International Internships.[10]: 423 [5]: 138
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- ^ "The World Food Prize" (PDF). legis.iowa.gov. Budget Unit Brief FY 2017. Legislative Services Agency, Iowa Legislature. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 April 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
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- ^ Quinn, Kenneth M. (19 October 2018). "Laureate Luncheon Keynote Address. Introduction" (PDF). worldfoodprize.org. The World Food Prize Foundation. p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ Quinn, Kenneth M. (10 August 2015). "M. S. Swaminathan-Scientist, Hunger Fighter, World Food Prize Laureate" (PDF). Current Science. 109 (3): 417–429.