Deadline: 30 June 2015
Open to: individuals who are working in the area of food production and distribution
Award: $10 000
Description
The World Food Prize invites nominations for The Borlaug Field Award targeted to individuals who have been actively working for field research and application in the area of food production and distribution. This award will recognize exceptional, science-based achievement in international agriculture and food production by an individual under 40 who has clearly demonstrated intellectual courage, stamina, and determination in the fight to eliminate global hunger and poverty. The award will honor an individual who is working closely and directly “in the field” or at the production or processing level with farmers, animal herders, fishers or others in rural communities, in any discipline or enterprise across the entire food production, processing, and distribution chain.
Eligibility
For nomination is necessary to meet following requirements:
- Nominees must be under the age of 40 (40th birthday not reached before World Food Day, October 16, of the year in which the award is presented);
- Nominees must be actively working in the discipline, research area, position, or on the project(s) for which they are being recognized. They may be associated with a public or private educational, research or development organization or related entity;
- Nominees remain eligible for consideration beyond the year of their nomination, at the discretion of the Award Jury, as long as the award criteria and age requirement are met;
Grants
The award of $10 000 is intended to be presented to one person for field research. In unusual and rare circumstances, another person may share the award for pronounced collaborative efforts and achievement.
How to apply?
The deadline for nomination is 30 June 2015. To nominate a deserving individual is necessary to fill in English the online nomination form HERE. Following nomination documentation is required:
- A concise statement (3000-word limit) explaining and describing:
- the nominee’s work and accomplishments, with details and examples that illustrate several of the criteria specified for this award;
- how, in doing this work, the nominee reflects the attributes demonstrated by Dr. Borlaug during his early career;
- the impact or results of the nominee’s work.
- Nominee’s Curriculum Vitae or resume, including date of birth, country of origin, education, and professional background;
- One nomination letter and two letters of support describing, explaining and emphasizing the main achievements of the nominee must be provided with the nomination. Due to the high volume of nominations, please do not submit more than two support letters;
- Photos: A head shot of the nominee is required (minimum 300 dpi resolution); 2 additional action photos of the nominee at work may also be submitted;
The recipient of the Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application will be announced to the public and the media in the period of August/September.
For more information please check the official website.
