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2020-2024 Laureate Award Ceremonies

2024 Laureate Award Ceremony

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... [ View ]

2023 Laureate Award Ceremony

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 International Symposium, themed "Harnessing Change." Kühn received the 2023 World... [ View ]

2022 Laureate Award Ceremony

Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig

THE 2022 WORLD FOOD PRIZE was 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... [ View ]

2021 Laureate Award Ceremony

Dr. Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted

The World Food Prize Laureate Award Ceremony is often held in the magnificent Iowa State Capitol Building in Des Moines. The ceremony rivals that of the Nobel Prize, drawing over 800 people from more than 75 countries. Each year, world-class performers take the stage to honor the World Food... [ View ]

2020 Laureate Award Ceremony

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... [ View ]

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