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How to Nominate the Africa Food Prize Winner #AfricaFoodPrize
Contents
i. Introducing the Africa Food Prize 02
ii. Prize objectives 03
iii. Eligibility 03
iv. Selection Criteria 04
v. Nomination and Selection Procedure 05
vi. Guidelines for Submitting a Nomination 06
vii Information on the Prize and Award Ceremony 07
viii. Nomination Guide 08
ix. About the Committee 09
x. FAQs 10
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i. Introducing the Africa Food Prize
The Africa Food Prize is the preeminent award for recognizing the extraordinary
individual or institution whose contributions to African agriculture are forging a new
era of sustainable food security and economic opportunity for all Africans.
of nutrition in Committee, an independent
Africa and for her body of preeminent leaders that
relentless advocacy is chaired by the former Nigerian
for the availability President, H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo.
and affordability The other committee members
of diverse and are Prof. Joachim von Braun, Dr.
nutritious crops Eleni Gabre Madhin, Dr. Kamau-
for millions across Rutenberg, Mr. Birama Sidibé, Dr.
the continent. Vera Songwe and Prof. Sheryl
Mme Maïmouna Hendriks.
T he USD 100,000 prize celebrates
Africans who are taking control
of Africa’s agriculture agenda and
Sidibe Coulibaly,
on the other hand, was feted for
her mission to produce and supply
With the acknowledgement that
agriculture is Africa’s surest path
changing the reality of farming in improved and high-yielding seed to inclusive economic growth and
Africa from a struggle to survive that have led to improved incomes development, the Africa Food Prize
to a business that thrives. It puts a and nutrition for millions in Mali exists to reward individuals and
bright spotlight on bold initiatives and other West African countries. institutions that are pioneering
and technical innovations that can efforts to create prosperity in Africa.
be replicated across the continent. The two trailblazers succeeded It is hoped that this will encourage
the 2016 winner - Dr. Kanayo F. others to follow their lead.
In 2019, Dr. Emma Naluyima, a Nwanze, the former President of
smallholder farmer and private the Rome-based International The Africa Food Prize began as
veterinarian from Uganda, and Fund for Agricultural Development the Yara Prize, and was established
Baba Dioum, a policy champion (IFAD). Dr. Nwanze received the in 2005 by Yara International ASA
and agricultural entrepreneur inaugural Prize for his outstanding in Norway to honor achievements
from Senegal were recognized for leadership and passionate in African agriculture. Moving the
their remarkable achievements advocacy in putting Africa´s Yara Prize to Africa in 2016 and
in demonstrating and promoting smallholder farmers at the center rechristening it the Africa Food
innovative and sustainable growth of the global agricultural agenda Prize gave the award a distinctive
in Africa´s agriculture through and for his courage in reminding African home, African identity and
improved resource use and market African leaders to go beyond African ownership.
links. promising development and
change to delivering it. The Prize has brought much-
In 2018, International Institute deserved recognition to 18
for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) was Now in its third year, the recipients from Ethiopia, Kenya,
awarded the Prize for generating Prize has grown in stature and Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria,
solutions on and off the farm that popularity. In 2017, a total of 643 Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania,
have improved the lives of millions outstanding individuals, projects Uganda and Zimbabwe whose
in the face of climate change, a and institutions were put forward outstanding achievements point
surge of crop pests and disease, for consideration for the prestigious the way forward to a more vibrant
and an urgent need for youth Prize. This represented a 100 per farming sector for the entire
employment. cent growth in the number of continent by making African farms
nominees from the previous year more productive, profitable and
The 2017 Prize was jointly awarded when the prize was inaugurated. resilient.
to Hon. Prof. Ruth Oniang’o, a Nominations came from over
professor and advocate of nutrition 20 African countries in Africa as
from Kenya, and Mme Maïmouna well as from countries outside The deadline for nominations
Sidibe Coulibaly, an entrepreneur the continent. Nigeria, Kenya, for the Africa Food Prize 2020 is
and agro industrialist from Mali, for Tanzania, Mali and Botswana Monday, 1 June 2020. The winner
their exemplary efforts in driving led with the highest number of will be unveiled at a high-profile
Africa’s agriculture transformation. nominees per country. gala dinner at the African Green
Revolution Forum (AGRF) 2020 this
Hon. Prof Ruth Oniang’o was The 2020 winner will be September.
recognized as the leading voice chosen by the Africa Food Prize
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ii. Prize Objectives
The Africa Food Prize recognizes Building on the values and
extraordinary women, men, and principles established by the Yara
institutions whose outstanding Prize, the Africa Food Prize puts a
contributions to African agriculture bright spotlight on achievements
are forging a new era of sustainable and innovations that can be
food security and economic replicated across the continent
opportunity that elevates all to eliminate hunger and poverty
Africans. and provide a vital new source of
employment and income.
iii. Eligibility
The Africa Food Prize can be deriving from the work, has had by such a member, are ineligible
awarded to any individual or a clear impact on the African for the Prize. The Prize cannot
identifiable group of individuals, as situation, nationally, regionally or be awarded to a person already
well as to established institutions, for the continent. deceased, but will be presented
associations, organizations in the event a Prize winner dies
or government bodies with a The Prize can be awarded with before receiving the Prize.
formal and recognized judicial reference to a specific contribution
and organizational structure or achievement, or a series of The Prize can be awarded to more
contributing to the overall efforts and results in the recent than one winner, but not more
objectives of the Prize. past, preferably within the last few than two. If shared, each winner
years. will receive equal prize money
The Prize can be awarded to any (USD 100 000 divided in two), a
qualified candidate, irrespective of Current or recent members of the diploma and a trophy.
nationality, profession or location, Africa Food Prize Committee, or an
whose work, and contributions institution/ organization headed
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iv. Selection Criteria
The Africa Food Prize will honor outstanding contributions within every aspect of
agriculture and food production that is clearly related to combating hunger and
reducing poverty in Africa. Decisions will be based on the Prize Committee’s research
into and deliberations of the nominees´ work and an evaluation of their achievements.
The Prize Committee considers In its assessments, the Africa Food The Africa Food Prize
the following criteria for the Prize: Prize Committee will particularly Committee will also consider
emphasize proven, tangible results, the circumstances under which
• Contribution to reducing scalability and value creation the work has been carried out
poverty and hunger and/or derived from the nominee’s work, and results achieved; that is the
improving food and nutrition directly or indirectly, with regard complexity of the problem and the
security in measurable terms to improvement of sustainable difficulties, hostilities or prejudices
• Contribution to providing a agriculture and food and nutrition encountered
vital source of income and/ security in Africa.
or employment in measurable
terms In its deliberations, the Africa
• Potential for transformative Food Prize Committee will
change through scalability, furthermore emphasize the value
replication, and sustainability of the nominees’ achievements
• Increased awareness and with regard to visionary thinking,
cooperation among African their role as motivator and rallying
audiences and organizations point in the campaign against
• Proven leadership potential of hunger and poverty, as well as their
the individual or organization, inclination to share knowledge and
specifically the ability of the to cooperate.
persevere despite significant
challenges or risks
v. Nomination and Selection Procedure
The nomination process for the
Africa Food Prize 2020 starts with
nominations being sent to the
Africa Food Prize Secretariat by
Monday, 1 June 2020. Nominations
must contain the information
requested in the Nomination
Guide.
The Africa Food Prize Secretariat
then assists the Africa Food Prize
Committee to screen and select
candidates.
The Africa Food Prize Committee
chooses the prize winner by
unanimous vote. The Committee
has absolute authority and its
decisions cannot be overruled or
appealed.
05vi. Guidelines for Submitting a Nomination
To be eligible for the Prize, a
Nominations should be submitted on: https://www.africafoodprize.org/nominate
nomination must be submitted in
writing in either English or French.
In order to be considered by
the Africa Food Prize Committee,
all nominations and supporting
documentation must be received
by Monday, 1 June 2020.
vii. Information on the Prize and Award Ceremony
The Prize is awarded at a special ceremony attended by the Prize winner(s), the Africa
Food Prize Committee and invited guests. The Prize winner(s) is committed to attend
this ceremony.
The Africa Food Prize 2020 will be awarded during the African Green Revolution Forum, scheduled for
September, 2020.
06ix. About the Africa Food Prize Committee
The Africa Food Prize Committee is an independent body chaired by Former Nigerian
President, H.E Olusegun Obasanjo.
CHAIR
H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo,
Founder and President, The Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation
President of Nigeria 1999 – 2007
COMMITTEE
Prof. Joachim von Braun,
Director of the Center for Development Research (ZEF), Bonn University, Professor for economic and
technological change.
Dr. Eleni Z. Gabre-Madhin,
Chief Executive Officer, eleni LLC
Former CEO of the Ethiopia Coffee Exchange Winner of the Yara Prize in 2012
Dr. Vera Songwe,
Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
Dr. Kamau-Rutenberg,
Executive Director for African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD)
Mr. Birama Sidibé,
CEO and President Agro BioTech
Prof. Sheryl L. Hendriks,
Professor of Food Security, University of Pretoria
x. FAQs about Nominations
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Which individuals or organizations Does the nominee need to be Is the Prize awarded for a specific
are eligible for the Prize? an African citizen or of African achievement and does it need to
descent? be within a certain period of time?
The Africa Food Prize can be Not necessarily. The Africa Food The Prize can be awarded with
awarded to any individual or Prize can be awarded to any reference to a specific contribution
identifiable group of individuals, as qualified candidate, irrespective of or achievement, or
well as to established institutions, nationality, profession or location, a series of efforts and results in the
associations, organizations as long as his or her work, and recent past, preferably within the
or government bodies with a contributions deriving from the last few years.
formal and recognized judicial work, have had a clear impact on
and organizational structure the African situation, nationally,
contributing to the overall regionally or for the continent.
objectives of the Prize.
07The Africa Food Prize is the preeminent award recognizing an
outstanding individual or institution that is leading the effort to change
the reality of farming in Africa—from a struggle to survive to a business
that thrives.
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