The World Food Prize Foundation

2020-2026 Laureate Announcement Ceremonies

2025 Laureate Announcement

Dr. Mariangela Hungria

The World Food Prize Foundation announced the 2025 World Food Prize Laureate, Dr. Mariangela Hungria, on May 13, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. CDT during an invite-only event at the Norman E. Borlaug Hall of Laureates in Des Moines, Iowa. All were invited to tune in online.

Speakers

Honorable Kim Reynolds
Governor of Iowa

Governor Tom Vilsack
CEO, World Food Prize Foundation

Mashal Husain
President, World Food Prize Foundation

Paul Schickler
Chair, World Food Prize Foundation Board of Directors

Gebisa Ejeta
Chair, World Food Prize Laureate Selection Committee
2009 World Food Prize Laureate
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