Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with Unit
Memorial Deadline: Inquire with Ellen Steinhauer
External Deadline: Thursday 31st, January 2019
Description
Please contact Ellen Steinhauer , Manager, Awards and Honours, SIRI, for information on this program. Only one nomination per institution/organization will be accepted.
The Arrell Food Prizes recognize global excellence in the broad area of food innovation and community impact. In 2019, two awards will be given:
One award will recognize a researcher, or group of researchers, who has advanced understanding of food production, processing, distribution, consumption, safety and/or human nutrition, with a significant positive impact on society. Likely themes include: food science, the environmental impact of agriculture, crop or livestock genetics, agro-ecology, soil health, food animal health and production, pest management, supply chain management, food processing, food packaging, food safety, food consumption, human nutrition, food retail/marketing.
The other award will recognize an individual, or group of individuals, who has contributed to improved nutritional health and/or food security, with a focus on strengthening disadvantaged communities. Likely themes include: food sovereignty, food production, food distribution/access, food insecurity, community development and governance, household nutrition, urban poverty, Aboriginal food security, non-traditional food systems, socioeconomic policy, empowerment of under-served communities, food and nutrition literacy.
There are two $125k awards – one broadly for food research, the other for community activity related to food. The prize comprises $100k (CAD) for the personal use of awardees plus $25k in expenses to attend the prize gala and for an associated speaking tour.
Expected timeline:
- – 31st January 2019: Close Nominations
– February 2019: Eligible nominations will be sent to Adjudicators for consideration
– March 2019: Adjudication Panel selects winners
– April 2019: Winners contacted
– May 2019: Award Ceremony in Guelph