Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards
The Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards recognize global excellence in food innovation and community impact.
Two prizes, of at least $100,000 CAD each, are awarded annually.
Arrell Food Institute recognizes global leaders who are ensuring future food security for the planet, and hopes to inspire new leaders to take bold steps towards change. Scientific excellence and community engagement are necessary to overcome the challenges our world will face in feeding 9 billion people and beyond.
This first award recognizes 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.
It Includes, but are not limited to, food science, crop or livestock genetics, agro-ecology, pest management, supply chain management, soil health, human nutrition, food processing, food packaging, or food safety.
This second award recognizes an individual, or group of individuals, who has contributed to improved nutritional health and/or food security, with a focus on strengthening disadvantaged communities.
It Includes, but are not limited to, household nutrition, urban poverty, Aboriginal food security, traditional food systems, socioeconomic policy, poverty elimination, or community development.
Nominations for 2021 are open until March 5, 2021. Nominations should be submitted to afiawards@uoguelph.ca
AWARDS
2020 Arrell Global Food Innovation Award Winners
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Winners of the 2020 Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards
Meet the 2020 winners of the Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards.
Adjudicators
The Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards are adjudicated by a group of internationally recognized scientists and community activists.