The CAES World Food Prize Travel Award provides one undergraduate and one graduate student enrolled in degree programs at the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences the opportunity to attend the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, an annual conference held in Des Moines, Iowa. This conference is described as the “premier conference in the world on global agriculture.”
The CAES World Food Prize Travel Award includes:
- World Food Prize registration fee
- Roundtrip airfare
- Ground transportation to and from the Atlanta airport
- Hotel and meal expenses in Des Moines
Application Information
One undergraduate student and one graduate student enrolled in CAES degree programs will be selected to receive the CAES World food Prize Travel Award to attend the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue in person.
To apply, applicants should email the following materials to caesoip@uga.edu by Sept. 13 each year:
- Maximum two-page resume
- Provide contact information for two references (CAES faculty members preferred)
- Maximum two-page letter describing your interest in global food security and how you anticipate that your attendance of the World Food Prize Borlaug Dialogue will positively impact your personal, academic, and career goals
Please contact caesoip@uga.edu with any questions.
Considering applying? Check out stories from previous winners:
- 2024: CAES students gain global insights at 2024 Borlaug Dialogue
- 2018: CAES students find inspiration and impact at World Food Prize symposium
- 2016: CAES students find inspiration at the 2016 Borlaug Dialogue
- 2015: UGA agriculture students gain global perspective at World Food Prize ceremony
More about World Food Prize
The World Food Prize, commonly referred to as the “Nobel Prize for Food and Agriculture” honors those who have made a significant impact in improving the world food supply. The World Food Prize emphasizes the importance of a nutritious and sustainable food supply for all people. By honoring those who have worked successfully toward this goal, the prize calls attention to what has been done to improve global food security and to what can be accomplished in the future.