The World Food Prize Youth Institute
is a program designed to increase awareness among today’s
youth about worldwide food supply and food security
for the 21st century. The Institute is also designed
to encourage dedicated young adults to consider careers
in food, agriculture, and natural resource disciplines.
Established in 1994, the Institute has provides high
school students the opportunity to explore their interests
in science and agriculture. The World Food Prize Youth
Institute has graciously extended an invitation to the
State of Ohio to send six students and six faculty advisors
to participate in the World Food Symposium each fall
in Des Moines, Iowa.
To learn more about the World Food Prize and how your
students can become involved, click here:
• Registration Application
• 2006 World
Food Prize Youth Institute brochure
• Educator
letter
• Ohio World Food Prize Leadership Conference
• Introduction
to the Issues for the 2006 Competition
• Student
Paper Specifications
• Resource
Guide for Students Submitting Papers
We urge you to select students to compete for one of
the coveted positions at the World Food Prize Youth
Institute.
Leading educators have described this high school program
as “the single most prestigious program offered
to high school students.”
Student Reactions:
"The World Food Prize Youth Institute was an incredible opportunity to learn about the critical issues facing the world today. In my opinion, the interactions I was able to have with the leaders of today - governmental, private business sector, and in academia - are unprecedented for any youth symposium. The adults were excited and eager to discuss current problems and their solutions with me during many of the dinners and social events. I have alread begun to utilize the contacts I established and hope to use this experience as a stepping stone toward joining the innovative people I met at The World Food Prize in the battle against world hunger and poverty."
– Laura Johnson
Upper Arlington High School
Kenneth M. Quinn, president of the WFP Foundation congratulates Laura Johnson on her successful placement of an international internship to the World Vegetable Center in Taiwan.
Teacher Reactions:
"Truly this was a life changing experience...I am so thankful that you have provided this opportunity for students in Ohio to be a part of the World Food Prize Conference and Youth Institute. I hope this program grows in stregth and numbers. It is very valuable."
– Laura Brennan
Chemistry Teacher and Science Research Advisor
Upper Arlington High School
Upper Arlington, Ohio
OSU Faculty Reactions:
"The great thing about the Global Youth Institute is that the students are not segregated from the experts. They mingle, learn and share their thoughts and ideas with everyone" "I am immensely thankful to be active in this event. It gave me the opportunity to work with talented students and to discuss my work with other professionals. It allows me to become considered part of the pool of professional experts internationally." Dr. Hugo Melgar-Quinonez worked with the students on the Ohio State campus as they competed to be chosen for the institute, accompanied them to the institute and worked with a small group, and provided professional development for the teachers.
– Dr. Hugo Melgar-Quinonez
Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Nutrition
The Ohio State University |
