The World Food Prize is the foremost international award recognizing the accomplishments of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity, or availability of food in the world.
The World Food Prize is a $250,000 award formally presented at the Laureate Award Ceremony in mid-October, on or around World Food Day, in conjunction with the Borlaug Dialogue international symposium.
Nominations are sought of an individual or individuals having demonstrated exceptional achievement in any field involved in enhancing food production and distribution and increasing food availability and accessibility to those most in need. Any academic or research institution, private or public organization, corporate entity, or governmental unit may submit a nomination for The World Food Prize until May 1.
Dean of the College, Renee Cheng, has published a piece on racism and her own experiences and leadership throughout this year. Find it here: A letter to my Asian women students looking for answers
Please help us by writing an endorsement for our STF proposal! The Geospatial club at UW has submitted a proposal to the STF “Unoccupied Aerial Vehicle Remote Sensing Package for Student Geospatial Research.” This proposal is for UAVs (drones) that will have the capability to collect lidar data, multispectral imagery, thermal imagery, and highly…