Category: Laureate Award Ceremony

Sir Fazle Hasan Abed The 2015 World Food Prize was formally awarded to Sir Fazle Hasan Abed of Bangladesh during a ceremony at the magnificent Iowa State Capitol on October 15, 2015. The ceremony was held as part of the World Food Prize 2015 Borlaug Dialogue, themed “Fundamentals of Global Food Security.” Sir Fazle was honored with the…

Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram The 2014 World Food Prize was formally awarded to Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram of India and Mexico during a ceremony at the incredible Iowa State Capitol on October 16, 2014. The ceremony took place during the 2014 World Food Prize Borlaug Dialogue which was themed, “The Greatest Challenge in Human History: Can We Sustainably Feed…

Dr. Marc Van Montagu, Dr. Mary-Dell Chilton and Dr. Robert T. Fraley The 2013 World Food Prize was formally awarded to Dr. Marc Van Montagu of Belgium and Drs. Mary-Dell Chilton and Robert T. Fraley of the United States during a ceremony at the magnificent Iowa State Capitol on October 16, 2013. The ceremony took place…

Dr. Daniel Hillel The 2012 World Food Prize was formally awarded to Dr. Daniel Hillel of Israel during a ceremony at the magnificent Iowa State Capitol on October 18, 2012. The ceremony was held as part of the World Food Prize 2012 Borlaug Dialogue, themed “Partnerships and Priorities: Transforming the Global Food.” Dr. Daniel Hillel received the World…

H.E. John Kufuor and H.E. Luis Inacio Lula da Silva The 2011 World Food Prize was formally awarded to H.E. John Kufuor, former President of Ghana, and H.E. Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, former president of Brazil, during a ceremony at the magnificent Iowa State Capitol on October 13, 2011. The ceremony was held as part of…

Rev. David Beckmann and Jo Luck The 2010 World Food Prize was formally awarded to Rev. David Beckmann, President of Bread for the World, and Ms. Jo Luck, President of Heifer International, during a ceremony at the magnificent Iowa State Capitol on October 14, 2010, at 7 p.m. The ceremony was held as part of the World…

Dr. Gebisa Ejeta The 2009 World Food Prize was awarded to Ethiopia native Dr. Gebisa Ejeta on October 15 at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. The ceremony took place during the 2009 Borlaug Dialogue, themed “Food, Agriculture and National Security in a Globalized World.” Dr. Ejeta was honored at a ceremony attended by dignitaries…

Hon. Robert Dole and Hon. George McGovern The 2008 World Food Prize was formally awarded to former United States Senators Robert Dole and George McGovern on October 16 at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. The ceremony took place during the 2008 Borlaug Dialogue. The year’s theme was ” Confronting Crisis: Agriculture and Global Development…

Dr. Philip E. Nelson The 2007 World Food Prize was formally awarded to Dr. Philip E. Nelson on October 18 at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. The ceremony took place during the 2007 Borlaug Dialogue, themed “Biofuels and Biofoods: The Global Implications of Emerging Technologies.” Attended by dignitaries and experts from more than 60…

Mr. Edson Lobato, Dr. A. Colin McClung and H.E. Alysson Paolinelli The 2006 World Food Prize was formally awarded to Mr. Edson Lobato of the US, Dr. A. Colin McClung of the US and H.E. Alysson Paolinelli of Brazil on October 19 in the House Chamber of the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. The ceremony…