Tag: World Food Prize Foundation

The World Food Prize Foundation announced recently the appointment of Jacob Hunter as Director of Donor Relations. In his role, Hunter  will lead the Foundation’s fundraising strategy and cultivate philanthropic partnerships to advance its mission of elevating innovations and inspiring action to sustainably increase the quality, quantity and availability of food for all. Hunter brings more than 15 years of experience in strategic partnerships, fundraising, grant development and stakeholder engagement across education and nonprofit organizations. Working closely with Foundation President Mashal Husain and Chief Executive Officer Tom Vilsack, he will…

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The World Food Prize Foundation announced three major awards at DialogueNEXT in Africa today, celebrating African innovators shaping the future of the continent’s food systems. The awards – the Norman E. Borlaug Medallion, the Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application, Endowed by the Rockefeller Foundation, and the Inspiring the Next Generation Award – were announced before an audience of ministers, agricultural leaders, agripreneurs, scientists and farmers gathered under the conference’s theme, “Born to Feed the Future.” “Dialogue is where consensus is built, and dialogue is where positions begin,”…

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A total of 40 scientists, policymakers, community builders and innovators transforming food systems across the world have been named the 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP), announced today by the World Food Prize Foundation. Now in its third year, the TAP list honors individuals driving bold and innovative solutions to the most pressing challenges in global food security. This year’s awardees span 30 countries and six continents — from Australia to Uzbekistan. The Pioneers range in age from 16 to 81 and represent a diverse mix of expertise from crop and…

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The World Food Prize Foundation has announced that Carter Scallon has joined its staff as Coordinator II, Administrative Operations and Youth Programs. “Carter’s background aligns directly with the dual priorities of this role,” said Mashal Husain, President, World Food Prize Foundation. “He brings hands-on experience in environmental education and community engagement, along with the operational discipline needed to help steward a high-performance, LEED Platinum facility. From coordinating youth programming to working with building vendors and supporting sustainability benchmarks, he will contribute across both mission delivery and day-to-day operations.” In his…

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The World Food Prize Foundation has announced the creation of an Alumni Ambassador Program, deepening the Foundation’s investment in the next generation by activating alumni as leaders and advocates within a growing international network. The inaugural cohort is made up of 22 Borlaug Scholar alumni serving as global representatives of the organization and advancing its mission to strengthen food security worldwide. Over the past three decades, the Foundation has engaged and inspired more than 90,000 Borlaug Scholars through its global youth programs.  “The Alumni Ambassadors program represents a natural evolution…

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