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.
To nominate a deserving individual, please fill this on-line form: http://www.worldfoodprize.org/index.cfm?nodeID=39878&audienceID=1
Nominations are due June 30, 2012.
Criteria for the Award
Candidates will be evaluated and selected based on the attributes and accomplishments that reflect those demonstrated by Dr. Borlaug during his work in field research and application, which include:
- Persistence:Exhibiting Dr. Borlaug’s “never give up” attitude, even in the face of adversity, difficult circumstances, limitation of resources, and/or critique from colleagues.
- Innovation:Applying Dr. Borlaug’s credo “reach for the stars” in pursuing innovative pathways, methods, and solutions in a quest to provide adequate food and nutrition for the world’s people.
- Communication:Emulating Dr. Borlaug’s example of understanding local cultures; working effectively in cross-cultural, cross-disciplinary situations; identifying the needs and assets of people in a given community or region; and connecting with a diverse array of stakeholders.
- Research/Science:Facilitating positive change through rigorous research methods, techniques, management approaches, and/or strategies that result in increased food production, availability, distribution, and/or better nutrition.
- Extension:Extending innovative discoveries and technologies in plant science, animal science, and/or food science to underserved farmers and consumers.
- Education:Providing hands-on science training and education to stakeholders in rural communities, including farm families and agricultural and food production workers.
- Application:Applying improved technologies and/or management systems to crops and/or animal agriculture for sustainable production, more nutritious food, and a reduction of poverty.
- Leadership:Demonstrating leadership of other agricultural professionals, field researchers, and/or practitioners working in collaborative programs aimed at reducing hunger and poverty and revitalizing communities.
- Impact:Increasing the amount of food available through all of the above. Dr. Borlaug was always about making a difference and “putting more food on the plate.
The Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application will be presented in a ceremony during World Food Prize Week events in Des Moines, Iowa, on or near World Food Day, October 16. Any questions about this award may be directed to Ms. Judith Pim (jpim@worldfoodprize.org), World Food Prize Director of Secretariat Operations.
For more information please visit http://www.worldfoodprize.org/index.cfm?nodeID=25290.