Transcript World Food Prize Global Youth Institute

An Overview
WORLD FOOD PRIZE
GLOBAL YOUTH INSTITUTE
THE WORLD FOOD PRIZE
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Dr. Norman Borlaug
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Nobel Peace Prize Winner –
1970
Founded World Food Prize –
1986
Mr. John Ruan
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Former Chairman and CEO of
The Ruan Companies
Transportation
 Commercial Banking
 Financial Services
 International Trading
 Real Estate Development
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Financial Support of WFP - 1990
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THE WORLD FOOD PRIZE
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Laureates
 Nominated
each year
 Awarded $250,000.00
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2014 World Food Prize Laureate
Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram
Learn more about the Laureates
 History
of Laureates 1987 – 2014
 Hall of Laureates - Web Exploration
WORLD FOOD PRIZE
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Borlaug Dialogues
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Series of presentations,
panel discussions,
webcasts
2014 Borlaug Dialogue
Videos
Attended by researchers,
policymakers,
agribusiness owners,
and more
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Emma Naluyima
Ugandan Smallholder Farmer
Veterinarian
WORLD FOOD PRIZE
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Global Youth Institute
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Over 100 High School Students
United States and other
countries
3 days
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Attend Borlaug Dialogues
Tour Industrial and Research
Facility
Hands-on projects
Research Symposium
Eligible for
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USDA Wallace-Carner Fellowship
Borlaug-Ruan International
Internship
WORLD FOOD PRIZE – GLOBAL YOUTH INSTITUTE
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To Qualify
 Complete
a Student Research Paper & Register
 Online
Registration
 Research Paper – Follow Guidelines
 Submit
paper by deadline
 If chosen – all expenses paid!
 Attend
3-day event in October (Des Moines, IA)
 Present research at symposium
WORLD FOOD PRIZE – GLOBAL YOUTH INSTITUTE
GLOBAL YOUTH INSTITUTE
Students discuss the benefits of the
Global Youth Institute!