"Since new developments are the products of a creative mind, we must therefore stimulate and encourage that type of mind in every way possible." - George Washington Carver Learn more about George Washington Carver The World Food Prize Foundation George Washington Carver Internship is an unparalleled professional opportunity for students interested in global issues of hunger, poverty, development and food policy. For a select group of undergraduate and graduate students, the program offers an exceptional administrative internship at the World Food Prize Foundation.

Under the supervision of Ambassador Kenneth Quinn and the World Food Prize staff, Carver Interns become an integral part of this internationally renowned organization and interact with government officials, international experts in agriculture and the environment, Nobel and World Food Prize Laureates, leaders in industry and business, and members of local and national media. Through this experience, Carver Interns see first-hand both the public and private side of operating an international non-profit organization and increase their understanding of the international fight against hunger, malnutrition, and poverty.

For the duration of the program, each Carver Intern becomes involved in a number of different projects related to the World Food Prize events, including:

• Nomination and Laureate Research
  
• International Conference Planning and Correspondence
  
• Event Planning and Logisitics
  
• Media Relations and Production
  
• Non-Profit Development and Fundraising

Selection of Carver Interns is based on academic prowess, leadership ability, flexibility and potential. Interns come from a variety of academic disciplines, including the sciences, business and administration, agriculture, political science, and journalism. What they share is a commitment to fulfilling the World Food Prize Foundation’s purpose of inspiring and recognizing contributions to human development through increasing the quality, quantity, and availability of food in the world. Carver Interns typically work 12 to 15 hours each week; the Carver Internship is unpaid, but interns may be eligible for course credit.

Carver Internship applicants should have excellent oral and written communication skills and computer proficiency. Some knowledge of agriculture, food systems, and international development is preferred, but not required. Ability to use publication and design programs such as Quark and Photoshop is also helpful.