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World Food Prize 2021 Nomination Call

Call for Nomination_ World Food Prize 2021

World Food Prize 2021is accepting nominations for 2021. The World Food Prize is the most important international award that recognizes the achievements of people who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world. world. Awarded for a specific, exceptionally significant individual achievement that promotes human development with a demonstrable increase in food quantity, quality, availability, or access through creative interventions at any point within the total scope of the food system. The World Food Prize is a $ 250,000 prize formally presented at the Laureate Awards Ceremony in mid-October, on or around World Food Day, in conjunction with the international Borlaug Dialogue symposium.

Nominations are sought from an individual or individuals who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in any field involved in improving food production and distribution and increasing the availability and accessibility of food for those most in need. Any academic or research institution, public or private organization, corporate entity or government unit can submit a nomination for the World Food Prize until May 1.

Fields of achievement include, but are not limited to: soil and land; plant and animal science; food science and technology; nutrition; rural development; marketing; food processing, packaging and storage; water and environment; conservation of natural resources; physical infrastructure; transportation and distribution; special or extraordinary feeding programs; social organization and elimination of poverty; Economy and Finance; policy analysis and implementation; and public promotion.

Here are more details about the World Food Prize

Deadline is May 1, 2021

  • Eligible Regions: Anyone can apply
  • Deadline: May 1, 2021
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    Eligibility Criteria :

    Here are some of the eligibility criterias:

    • It must be demonstrated that this exceptionally significant achievement has resulted in a demonstrable increase in the quantity, quality, availability or access to food for a large number of people.
    • The impact of this work must be measurable, quantifiable or otherwise demonstrated in terms of reducing poverty, hunger or suffering; or improved health, nutrition, quality of life and well-being.
    • It must be clearly demonstrated that this increase in food security is the direct result of the specific actions and activities of the candidate; that is, without its specific fulfillment, no change would have occurred.
    • A candidate must be alive and in good enough health to attend the World Food Prize award ceremony. The nominee must be able to deliver an acceptance speech and agree to participate in selected media events and the World Food Prize World Youth Institute at the time of the awards ceremony.
    • The prize is intended to be awarded to one person. In exceptional circumstances where one or more additional people have collaborated in an indispensable way, more than one person may be included in the application. However, it must be conclusively shown that each person has contributed in an essential way and that without everyone’s contribution no achievement would have been possible. The World Food Prize Selection Committee will determine whether a joint nomination meets these criteria and, in cases where it judges that this standard has not been met, will limit the number of people considered.
    • Any academic institution, private or public organization or government unit can submit a nomination for the World Food Prize.
    • Such an entity may submit as many applications as it deems appropriate. All applications are confidential and the identity of the nominators and the organization proposing them are strictly confidential.
    • Individuals can generate applications, but the application must be approved and submitted through an academic institution, private or public organization or government unit. Self-nominations will not be taken into consideration.
    • Applicants remain eligible for a period of three years, starting from the year of submission. Proposers are encouraged to provide up-to-date information during this period. After this three-year period, a whole new application must be submitted for the candidate to continue to be considered. The selection committee may decide to extend the eligibility period for applications deemed worthy of further consideration.

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    Benefits :

    The World Food Prize is a $ 250,000 prize formally presented at the Laureate Awards Ceremony in mid-October, on or around World Food Day, in conjunction with the international Borlaug Dialogue symposium.

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    Application Process:

    To submit an application, please visit the Apply Now link. The following list details the information that will be required.

    • Nominator Information: Name (s) of person (s) submitting the nomination, name of the nominating organization, mailing address, email address and telephone number. The application must be approved by a senior official of the nominating organization, certifying the accuracy of the information.
    • Nominee information: name, current position, mailing address, email address, phone number, date and country of birth and citizenship.
    • Biographical information: A curriculum vitae or CV detailing the candidate’s positions, training, professional affiliations, distinctions and awards.
    • Photograph: Photo of the candidate.
    • Synopsis: In 150 words or less, why the nominee should receive the World Food Prize.
    • Success Statement: In no more than two pages, describe the candidate’s specific achievement. The nominee must be nominated for a specific, measurable and sustainable achievement that has significantly increased the quality, quantity, availability or access to food.
    • Impact Statement: Describe in no more than two pages the impact of the candidate’s achievements in terms of improving health, nutrition and quality of life, or reducing levels of poverty, hunger and malnutrition . The statement should clearly summarize:
      the number of people affected;
      the geographic limits of the impact; and
      the effect of overtime on the well-being of those affected.
      The most convincing applications will quantitatively demonstrate the change (s) that have occurred as a direct result of the applicant’s achievement.

    Support for Applications: A signed and dated letter supporting the application must be provided by at least two people who are familiar with the applicant’s work, but who are not directly associated with the proposing organization. Letters supporting the application should ideally provide additional information regarding the applicant’s accomplishments as well as their impact on those affected.
    Supporting documents: Documents must be provided to support the application. These may include: news or newspaper articles describing the candidate’s accomplishments and the impact of their work; and posts by or about the candidate that relate directly to the achievement. Please send only digital copies of each document.
    If a nominee becomes a winner of the World Food Prize, the information in the nomination and supporting documents may be used to prepare press materials on the winner.
    Please note that all text documents must be submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF format (.doc, .docx or .pdf).

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