The World Food Prize Foundation

Internship Excellence Award

2024 Internship Excellence Award Recipient

Lily Hestjean

 Lily Hestjean of Hammond, Indiana, received the 2024 Internship Excellence Award.

Lily received the Internship Excellence Award for her excellent internship report, personal and professional growth during her internship, creative communication skills, commitment to the experience and outstanding ambassador of the Foundation during her Borlaug-Ruan International Internship at EARTH University in Costa Rica.

"I entered my internship expecting solely to conduct research. However, I was able to gain experience in far more than my individual research and law work while creating lifelong friendships."

Internship Site: EARTH University in Guácimo, Costa Rica

Project: Empowering Small-Scale Farmers in Costa Rica through Organics: The Effects of Bacillus subtilis on Lettuce (Lechuga sativa) Growth

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