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.

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.

How to Nominate
Submissions to The World Food Prize Secretariat (address below) should include:

• Biographical information on the nominee(s);
• A statement (800 words maximum) of the specific achievement that has significantly increased the quality, quantity, or availability of, or access to, food;
• A statement documenting the impact of the achievement (800 words maximum) in terms of the number of people affected, geographical boundaries of the impact, and its effect over time in either enhancing health, nutrition and quality of life, or reducing levels of poverty, hunger and malnutrition;
• Letter of nomination signed by the head of the nominating organization;
• Two or more letters seconding the nomination from individuals familiar with the nominee’s work, but not associated with the nominating organization; and
• Supporting documents consisting of articles describing the achievement and impact; and publications by or about the nominee that directly relate to the nomination.
  Nominations should be sent in electronic form (Microsoft Office software, e.g., Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF) to the Secretariat. Entries may also be submitted on disk or CD-ROM to World Food Prize Secretariat at the address below. Nominations should arrive no later than April 1.
  

Selection Process
The Selection Committee comprises nine distinguished individuals knowledgeable about various aspects of plant science, agricultural production, nutrition, food processing, water and the environment, food distribution, and international development. After reviewing nominations, the Committee recommends a first-place candidate and an alternate whom it deems most worthy based on the stated criteria. Final approval is conferred by the Foundation’s Chairman of the Board of Directors and its Council of Advisors. Back to Top 

Nomination Criteria
The World Food Prize is awarded for a specific, exceptionally significant, individual achievement at any point along the full range of the food production and distribution chain. Please see our complete list of selection criteria to determine the eligibility of a nomination. 

Announcement of the Recipient
The name of the World Food Prize Laureate is made public in the Spring of the year. The $250,000 award and sculpture by world-renowned artist Saul Bass are then presented in a special Laureate Award Ceremony at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on or near World Food Day in mid-October.

For More Information
For more information on the nomination and selection process, please consult the Invitation to Nominate booklet (816k, .PDF). You may also contact us:

The World Food Prize Foundation
Attn: Judith Pim, Director of Secretariat Operations
666 Grand Avenue, Suite 1700
Des Moines, IA 50309 USA

Tel: 515-245-3783
Fax: 515-245-3785
wfp@worldfoodprize.org

Invitation to Nominate Booklet
The information on this page was excerpted from the World Food Prize Invitation to Nominate Booklet (834K, .PDF), available for download.

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