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2020-2025 Laureate Award Ceremonies

2025 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... [ View ]

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, themed "Harnessing Change." Kühn received the 2023 World Food Prize... [ 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 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... [ 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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