Deadline: 1 May 2015
The World Food Prize institution is currently soliciting the best nominations from across the globe for the World Food Prize. Any academic or research institution, private or public organization, corporate entity, or governmental unit may submit a nomination for the World Food Prize. The award will honor an individual who is working closely and directly “in the field” or at the production or processing level with farmers, animal herders, fishers or others in rural communities, in any discipline/areas mentioned below.
Being an international award, it seeks in recognizing the accomplishments of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity, or availability of food in the world. Nominees can be individual or individuals having demonstrated exceptional achievement in any field involved in enhancing food production and distribution and increasing food availability and accessibility to those most in need.
Since its inception, the World Food Prize has been awarded to 40 individuals from around the globe for achievements in a broad array of areas. A prize of $250,000 will be presented at the Laureate Award Ceremony in mid-October, on or around World Food Day.
Fields of achievement include, but are not limited to
- soil and land
- plant and animal science
- food science and technology
- nutrition
- rural development
- marketing
- food processing and packaging
- water and the environment
- natural resource conservation
- physical infrastructure
- transportation and distribution
- special or extraordinary feeding programs
- social organization and poverty elimination
- economics and finance
- policy analysis
- public advocacy
Eligibility Criteria
- Any academic institution , private or public organisation, or government unit may submit a nomination for the World Food Prize.
- Individuals may generate nominations, but the nomination must be endorsed by, and submitted through, an academic institution, private or public organization, or governmental unit.
- Nominees can be individuals who have worked across political boundaries to feed hungry people in a way that promotes peaceful resolution of conflict.
How to submit a nomination?
Nominations can be made through online form available on the website. The following list details the information that will be required-
- Nominating Organization: Name(s) of the person(s) submitting the nomination, the name of the nominating organization, mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone number.
- Biographical Information of the nominee
- Photograph of the nominee.
- Synopsis of the nominee’s achievement, in 150 words or less.
- Statement of Achievement: In no more than two pages, describe the nominee’s specific achievement, which has significantly increased the quality, quantity, or availability of, or access to, food.
- Statement of Impact: Describing the impact of the nominee’s achievement.
- Seconding Nominations: A letter seconding the nomination must be provided from at least two individuals who are familiar with the nominee’s work, but who are not directly associated with the nominating organization.
- Supporting Documents: Documents should be provided that support the nomination including, but not limited to, articles describing the nominee’s achievements and the impact of his or her work; and publications by or about the nominee that directly relate to the nomination.
Note: All text documents must be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).
For more information regarding World food Prize Nominations, visit this link.
