Category: Laureate Award Ceremony

Dr. Mariangela Hungria The 2025 World Food Prize was formally awarded to Dr. Mariangela Hungria of Brazil during a ceremony held at the Iowa Events Center on October 23, 2025. The ceremony was held in conjunction with 2025 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, themed “SOILutions for Security.” Dr. Hungria received the 2025 World Food Prize for her extraordinary scientific advancements in…

Dr. Geoffrey Hawtin and Dr. Cary Fowler The 2024 World Food Prize was formally awarded to Dr. Geoffrey Hawtin of the United Kingdom and Canada, and Dr. Cary Fowler of the United States, during a ceremony held at the Iowa State Capitol on October 31, 2024. The ceremony was held in conjunction with 2024 World Food Prize Borlaug…

Heidi Kühn The 2023 World Food Prize was formally awarded to Heidi Kühn of the United States during a ceremony held at the Iowa State Capitol on October 26, 2023. The ceremony was held in conjunction with 2023 World Food Prize Borlaug Dialogue, themed “Harnessing Change.” Kühn received the 2023 World Food Prize for her farmer-focused development model…

Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig The 2022 World Food Prizewas formally awarded to Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig of the United States during the Laureate Award Ceremony held at the Iowa State Capitol on October 20, 2022. The ceremony concluded the 2022 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, theme “Feeding a Fragile World”. Rosenzweig received the award for her seminal…

Dr. Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted The 2021 World Food Prize was formally presented to Dr Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted of Trinidad and Tobago and Denmark on October 21, 2021, at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. Dr. Haraksingh Thilsted received the Prize for her groundbreaking research, critical insights and landmark innovations in developing holistic, nutrition-sensitive approaches to aquaculture…

Dr. Rattan Lal The 2020 World Food Prize was formally awarded to Rattan Lal of India and the United States on October 15, 2020 during a virtual ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony was held in conjunction with the 34th World Food Prize 2020 Borlaug Dialogue International Symposium, themed “Breaking New Ground: Building Resilience Today for…

Simon N. Groot The 2019 World Food Prize was formally awarded to Simon N. Groot of the Netherlands during a ceremony held at the Iowa State Capitol on October 17, 2019. The ceremony was held in conjunction with the 33rd World Food Prize 2019 Borlaug Dialogue International Symposium, themed “Peace Through Agriculture.” Groot received the award…

Dr. Lawrence Haddad and Dr. David Nabarro The 2018 World Food Prize was formally awarded to Drs. Lawrence Haddad and David Nabarro of the United Kingdom during a ceremony held at the Iowa State Capitol on October 18, 2018. The ceremony took place during the 32nd World Food Prize 2018 Borlaug Dialogue International Symposium, themed “Rise to the Challenge.” Drs. Haddad…

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina The 2017 World Food Prize was formally awarded to Dr. Akinwumi Adesina during a ceremony held at the Iowa State Capitol on October 19, 2017. The ceremony took place during the 2017 World Food Prize Borlaug Dialogue, themed “The Road out of Poverty.” Dr. Akinwumi Adesina received the award for his exceptional and innovative work in the African…

Dr. Maria Andrade, Dr. Robert Mwanga, Dr. Jan Low and Dr. Howarth Bouis The 2016 World Food Prize was formally awarded to Dr. Maria Andrade of Cape Verde, Dr. Robert Mwanga of Uganda and Drs. Jan Low and Howarth Bouis of the United States during a ceremony held at the Iowa State Capitol on October 13, 2016. The ceremony took…