2009 Laureate Award CeremonyDr. 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... [ View ] |
2008 Laureate Award CeremonyHon. 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 in... [ View ] |
2007 Laureate Award CeremonyDr. 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... [ View ] |
2006 Laureate Award CeremonyMr. 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 took place during the annual... [ View ] |
2005 Laureate Award CeremonyDr. Modadugu Gupta
THE 2005 WORLD FOOD PRIZE was formally awarded to Dr. Modadugu Gupta of India who received the World Food Prize in a ceremony at the Iowa State Capitol Building October 13. The ceremony took place during the 2005 Borlaug Dialogue, themed "The Dual Global Challenges of Malnutrition and Obesity." Dr. Gupta... [ View ] |
2004 Laureate Award CeremonyDr. Monty Jones and Dr. Yuan Longping
THE 2004 WORLD FOOD PRIZE was awarded to Dr. Monty Jones of Sierra Leone and Dr. Yuan Longping of China, who received Prize October 14 at the Iowa State Capitol Building. The ceremony took place during the 2004 Borlaug Dialogue with the theme "Rice, Biofortification and Nutrition." Dr. Jones and Dr.... [ View ] |
2003 Laureate Award CeremonyCatherine Bertini
THE 2003 WORLD FOOD PRIZE was awarded to Catherine Bertini of the United States in a ceremony at the magnificent Iowa State Capitol Building in Des Moines on October 16. The ceremony took place during the 2003 Borlaug Dialogue. The year's theme was "Defeating Hunger and Famine." Ms. Bertini was the... [ View ] |
2002 Laureate Award CeremonyDr. Pedro A. Sanchez
THE 2002 WORLD FOOD PRIZE was presented to Dr. Pedro A. Sanchez of Cuba during a ceremony in C.Y. Stephens Auditorium at Iowa State University on October 24. The ceremony took place during the 2004 Borlaug Dialogue, themed "From the Middle East to the Middle West: Managing Freshwater Shortages and... [ View ] |
2001 Laureate Award CeremonyDr. Per Pinstrup-Anderse
THE 2001 WORLD FOOD PRIZE was formally awarded to Dr. Per Pinstrup-Andersen during a ceremony held at the Des Moines Civic Center on October 18. The ceremony was part of the 2001 Borlaug Dialogue, themed "Risks to the World's Food Supply." Dr. Pinstrup-Andersen was selected for his contribution to agricultural research... [ View ] |
