2012 Laureate Announcement Media Coverage
June 12, 2012, U.S. Department of State
(Please Note: This is simply a sampling of the media coverage for this event.)
Highlighted Stories
- Jerusalem Post: Israeli wins World Food Prize for 1st time in history
By Sharon Udasin, June 13, 2012
http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=273671 - Dot Earth Blog, New York Times: Food Prize for Pioneer in Drip-by-Drip Farming Efficiency
By Andrew C. Revkin, June 12, 2012
http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/12/food-prize-for-pioneer-in-drip-by-drip-farming-efficiency/ - Huffington Post: 2012 World Food Prize Laureate Promotes Peace Through Science
Kenneth M. Quinn, June 12, 2012
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kenneth-m-quinn/2012-world-food-prize-laureate_b_1589567.html - USA Today: World Food Prize goes to researcher’s work on irrigation
By Christopher Doering, Gannett Washington Bureau, June 12, 2012
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2012-06-12/world-food-prize-hillel/55548990/1?csp=34news - Christian Science Monitor: Irrigation scientist crosses religious, political lines to win World Food Prize
By David Pitt, Associated Press, June 12, 2012
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/Change-Agent/2012/0613/Irrigation-expert-crosses-religious-political-lines-to-win-World-Food-Prize
International News
- The Guardian, UK: Israeli irrigation expert wins World Food Prize
By Associated Press, June 12, 2012
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/10285609 - The Hindu, India: Israeli wins World Food Prize
By Narayan Lakshman, June 14, 2012
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article3526131.ece - Shanghai Daily, China: Clinton Highlight water saving at World Food Prize ceremony
By Xinhua News Agency, June 13, 2012
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.asp?id=76699 - Haaretz: Israeli irrigation expert wins World Food Prize
By Natasha Mozgovaya, June 12, 2012
http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-world-food-prize-1.436021 - Jewish Telegraphic Agency: Scientist is first Israeli to win World Food Prize
June 12, 2012
http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/06/12/3098036/scientist-is-first-israeli-to-win-world-food-prize - The Jewish Daily Forward:
http://forward.com/articles/157688/israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-world-food-prize/ - Arutz Sheva: Israeli Scientist Named World Food Prize Winner
By Elad Benari, June 13, 2012
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/156819 - Israel21C: Israeli scientist wins World Food Prize
By Viva Sarah Press, June 13, 2012
http://israel21c.org/news/israeli-scientist-wins-world-food-prize/ - The Jewish Press: Israeli Scientist Wins World Food Prize for Drip Irrigation
By Malkah Fleisher, June 13, 2012
http://www.jewishpress.com/news/israeli-scientist-wins-world-food-prize-for-drip-irrigation/2012/06/13/ - The Jewish Chronicle Online: Israeli scientist wins World Food Prize for pioneering work
By Josh Jackman, June 13, 2012
http://www.thejc.com/news/israel-news/68758/israeli-scientist-wins-world-food-prize-pioneering-work - Algemeiner: World Food Prize goes to American-Israeli Scientist
Algemeiner Staff, June 12, 2012
http://www.algemeiner.com/2012/06/12/world-food-prize-goes-to-american-israeli-scientist-photo/ - Globes, Israel: Israeli name winner of World Food Prize
By Ran Dagoni, June 13, 2012
http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000757108
Associated Press: David Pitt’s story also ran internationally in:
- Cape Breton Post, Canada: http://www.capebretonpost.com/Living/World/2012-06-12/article-3006161/Israeli-scientist-wins-World-Food-Prize-for-development-of-drip-irrigation-for-dry-climatesBy-David-Pitt/1
- Vos Iz Neias: http://www.vosizneias.com/107814/2012/06/12/des-moines-ia-israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-world-food-prize
- The Times of Israel: http://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-world-food-prize/
- YNet News: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4241611,00.html
- 3 News, New Zealand: http://www.3news.co.nz/Israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-World-Food-Prize/tabid/1160/articleID/257600/Default.aspx
- Environment News Service: Micro-Irrigation Pioneer Awarded 2012 World Food Prize
Environment News Service Staff, June 12, 2012
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jun2012/2012-06-12-01.html - Jagran Josh, India: Israeli Scientist Daniel Hillel won World Food Prize 2012
By Staff, June 13, 2012
http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/israeli-scientist-daniel-hillel-won-world-food-prize-2012-1339674930-1
National News
- MSNBC: Israeli irrigation expert wins World Food Prize
By David Pitt, Associated Press, June 12, 2012
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47782392
David Pitt’s story also ran nationally in:
- ABC: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-world-food-prize-16548728
- Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/06/12/israeli-scientist-wins-wo_n_1589866.html
- Yahoo: http://news.yahoo.com/israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-world-food-prize-150825027.html
- Miami Herald, Florida: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/06/12/2845382/israeli-irrigation-expert-wins.html
- Boston Globe, Massachusetts: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2012/06/12/israeli_irrigation_expert_wins_world_food_prize/
- FOX News, Boston: http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/18766222/israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-world-food-prize
- FOX News, South Carolina: http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/18766222/israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-world-food-prize
- CBS Springfield, Massachusetts: http://www.cbs3springfield.com/story/18766222/israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-world-food-prize
- Lompoc Record, California: http://www.lompocrecord.com/news/national/israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-world-food-prize/article_10cc7bdc-2631-58a6-b764-d7d7ae70508a.html
- Daily Herald, Utah: http://www.heraldextra.com/news/national/israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-world-food-prize/article_323552b4-d770-5d59-b2d8-4397c998a247.html
- Gazette Times, Oregon: http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/national/israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-world-food-prize/article_f3a4dfef-2e21-558b-b095-b72a1ca5a0b8.html
- The Independent, Nebraska: http://www.theindependent.com/news/national/israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-world-food-prize/article_e9e2151f-18d4-552f-9865-a0aab4452f5e.html
- Columbus Telegram, Nebraska: http://columbustelegram.com/news/national/israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-world-food-prize/article_3bd1cb0c-5f14-5aca-aca9-17fd988740a5.html
- Toshiba: http://start.toshiba.com/news/read.php?rip_id=%3CD9VBLM9G3%40news.ap.org%3E&ps=1011
- Sacramento Bee, California: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/06/12/4556033/israeli-irrigation-expert-wins.html
- Seattle Post Intelligencer, Washington: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-World-Food-Prize-3627624.php
- U-T San Diego, California: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jun/12/israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-world-food-prize/?ap
- Citizen’s Voice, Pennsylvania: http://hosted2.ap.org/PAWIC/APUSnews/Article_2012-06-12-World%20Food%20Prize/id-bdc5f56968e84d698d4dfe52f574aca6
- Pantagraph, Illinois: http://www.pantagraph.com/news/national/israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-world-food-prize/article_566f3bc0-99c5-5db4-883e-298d85df272e.html
- Arizona Daily Sun: http://azdailysun.com/news/national/israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-world-food-prize/article_6d9dadec-25a3-525e-b1d9-c355e7962887.html
- NWI Times, Indiana: http://www.nwitimes.com/news/national/israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-world-food-prize/article_b1b0cae6-ab9e-510e-8dab-4e8d0c0dc29b.html
- Journal Times, Wisconsin: http://www.journaltimes.com/news/national/us/israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-world-food-prize/image_c7cef53d-80a3-53e9-8d2a-416c567d7c92.html
- Atlanta Journal Constitution, Georgia: http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-1456559.html
- CBS News: Israeli irrigation expert wins World Food Prize
By Associated Press, June 12, 2012
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501363_162-57451470/israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-world-food-prize/ - The Embassy of Israel to the United States: Israeli Wins World Food Prize for Pioneering Micro-Irrigation
The Embassy of Israel to the United States, June 12, 2012
http://www.israelemb.org/index.php/en/latest-news/666-israeli-wins-world-food-prize-for-pioneering-micro-irrigation - IIP Digital: Israeli Scientist Named Winner of World Food Prize
By Kathryn McConnell, June 12, 2012
http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/english/article/2012/06/201206127240.html#axzz1xUffjRL7 - IIP Digital: Efficient Water Use Critical, Clinton Says
By Kathryn McConnell, June 13, 2012
http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/english/article/2012/06/201206137330.html#axzz1xUffjRL7 - All Africa: http://allafrica.com/stories/201206131388.html
- Imperial Valley News, California: Israeli-American Scientist Wins 26th Annual World Food Prize
State Department, June 12, 2012
http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php/news/world/765-israeli-american-scientist-wins-26th-annual-world-food-prize - Agri-Pulse: Irrigation expert named 2012 World Food Prize Laureate
By Sarah Gonzalez, June 12, 2012
http://www.agri-pulse.com/World-Food-Prize-Laureate-Daniel-Hillel-06122012.asp - Brownfield Ag News for America: Micro-irrigation innovator is WFP Laureate
By Julie Harker, June 12, 2012
http://brownfieldagnews.com/2012/06/12/micro-irrigation-innovater-is-wfp-laureate/ - Baking Business: Israeli Scientist named World Food Prize laureate
By Eric Schroeder, June 12, 2012
http://www.bakingbusiness.com/News/News%20Home/Business/2012/6/Israeli%20scientist%20named%20World%20Food%20Prize%20laureate.aspx?cck=1 - Corn & Soybean Digest: World Food Prize Selection Shows Importance of Water to World’s Food Supply
By Forrest Laws, June 12, 2012
http://cornandsoybeandigest.com/blog/world-food-prize-selection-shows-importance-water-worlds-food-supply - Farm Futures: World Food Prize Laureate Announced
By Farm Futures Staff, June 12, 2012
http://farmfutures.com/story.aspx/world-food-prize-laureate-announced-8-60597 - SeedQuest: 2012 World Food Prize honors water scientist Dr. Daniel Hillel from Israel
World Food Prize, June 12, 2012
http://www.seedquest.com/news.php?type=news&id_article=27573 - California Farmer: World Food Prize Laureate Announced
June 12, 2012
http://farmprogress.com/california-farmer-story-world-food-prize-laureate-announced-8-60597 - Ag Web: Irrigation Scientist Wins 2012 World Food Prize
By Farmers Feeding the World, June 13, 2012
http://www.agweb.com/article/irrigation_scientist_wins_2012_world_food_prize/ - Seedstock: Micro-Irrigation Pioneer Dr. Daniel Hillel Named 2012 World Food Prize Laureate
By World Food Prize, June 12, 2012
http://seedstock.com/2012/06/13/micro-irrigation-pioneer-dr-daniel-hillel-named-2012-world-food-prize-laureate/ - Feedstuffs: Israeli scientist named 2012 World Food Prize winner
By Staff, June 12, 2012
http://www.feedstuffs.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=F4D1A9DFCD974EAD8CD5205E15C1CB42&nm=Daily+News&type=news&mod=News&mid=A3D60400B4204079A76C4B1B129CB433&tier=3&nid=25369C03A2154F19882F7CD02631F0E3 - Future Predictions: 2012 World Food Prize will be awarded to Dr. Daniel Hillel for what is known as “micro-irrigation.”
By Future Predictions Staff, June 12, 2012
http://futurepredictions.com/2012/06/2012-world-food-prize-will-be-awarded-to-dr-daniel-hillel-for-bringing-what-is-known-as-%e2%80%9cmicro-irrigation-%e2%80%9d/
Iowa News
- Des Moines Register: World Food Prize goes to researcher for work on irrigation, boosting crop yields
By Christopher Doering, Gannett Washington Bureau, June 12, 2012
http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2012/06/12/world-food-prize-goes-to-researchers-work-on-irrigation-boosting-crop-yield/
USA Today/Des Moines Register writer Christopher Doering’s story also ran nationally in:
- Delaware Online: http://www.delawareonline.com/usatoday/article/55548990?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Home|p
- Clarion Ledger, Mississippi: http://www.clarionledger.com/usatoday/article/55548990?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CHome%7Cp
- Mansfield News Journal, Ohio: http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/usatoday/article/55548990?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFrontpage%7Cp
- Iowa Public Radio: 2012 World Food Prize Laureate
By Katherine Perkins, June 12, 2012
http://news.iowapublicradio.org/term/daniel-hillel - KCCI: World Food Prize winner announced
By Associated Press, June 12, 2012
http://www.kcci.com/news/central-iowa/World-Food-Prize-winner-announced/-/9357080/14785000/-/ng6g8j/-/index.html - WHO TV: Winner Announced: World Food Prize
June 12, 2012
http://whotv.com/2012/06/12/winner-announced-world-food-prize/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wholocalnews+%28WHOtv.com+-+Iowa+headlines%29 - Radio Iowa: 2012 World Food Prize winner is from Israel
By Pat Curtis, June 12, 2012
http://www.radioiowa.com/2012/06/12/2012-world-food-prize-winner-is-from-israel/ - KIMT TV, Iowa: Israeli irrigation expert wins World Food Prize
By Associated Press, June 12, 2012
http://www.kimt.com/news/state/story/Israeli-irrigation-expert-wins-World-Food-Prize/HYQcw5GoEE6dylmwfVAtAQ.cspx
Organizations
- Plenty to Think About, Elanco: The 2012 World Food Prize Laureate: Promoting Peace through Science
By Ambassador Kenneth Quinn, June 12, 2012
http://plentytothinkabout.org/ - State of the Planet, The Earth Institute: Daniel Hillel, Originator of High-Efficiency Irrigation, to Receive World Food Prize
By Kevin Krajick, June 12, 2012
http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/06/12/daniel-hillel-originator-of-high-efficiency-irrigation-to-receive-world-food-prize/ - Nourishing the Planet, Worldwatch Institute: Irrigation Innovator Honored at World Food Prize Ceremony
By Laura Reynolds, June 12, 2012
http://blogs.worldwatch.org/nourishingtheplanet/irrigation-innovator-honored-at-world-food-prize-ceremony/ - allAfrica: http://allafrica.com/stories/201206130714.htm
- Circle of Blue: Irrigation Expert Wins World Food Prize
By Brett Walton, June 14, 2012
http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/2012/world/irrigation-expert-wins-world-food-prize/ - Soil Science Society of America: Longtime Member Wins 2012 World Food Prize
By Teri Barr, June 12, 2012
https://www.soils.org/story/2012/jun/tue/just-in-longtime-member-wins-2012-world-food-prize - Bread for the World: World Food Prize goes to researcher’s work on irrigation
By Christopher Doering, June 12, 2012
http://www.bread.org/media/coverage/news/world-food-prize-goes-to.html - Global Food for Thought, Global Agricultural Development Initiative of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs: Dr. Daniel
Hillel Named 2012 World Food Prize Laureate
World Food Prize, June 12, 2012
http://globalfoodforthought.typepad.com/global-food-for-thought/2012/06/dr-daniel-hillel-awarded-2012-world-food-prize.html - ONE: Congrats to 2012 World Food Prize Laureate Dr. Daniel Hillel
By Genevieve Alander, June 12, 2012
http://www.one.org/blog/2012/06/12/congrats-to-2012-world-food-prize-laureate-dr-daniel-hillel/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheONEBlog+%28The+ONE+Blog%29 - Truth about Trade and Technology: Live Webcast of the World Food Prize 2012 Laureate Announcement Ceremony on Tuesday, June 12, 2012
World Food Prize, June 11, 2012
http://www.truthabouttrade.org/2012/06/11/live-webcast-of-the-world-food-prize-2012-laureate-announcement-on-tuesday-june-12/ - Global Harvest Initiative: Global Harvest Initiative Congratulates Dr. Daniel Hillel, 2012 World Food Prize Laureate
By Global Harvest Initiative Staff, June 12, 2012
http://www.globalharvestinitiative.org/index.php/2012/06/global-harvest-initiative-congratulates-dr-daniel-hillel-2012-world-food-prize-laureate
Official Remarks/Other links
- Hillary Rodham Clinton Remarks, State Department: 2012 World Food Prize Laureate Announcement Ceremony
http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2012/06/192164.htm