Deadline: 28 February 2021

Open to: citizens of any country, with no restrictions on gender, race, religion, creed or residency

Benefits: two prizes, of at least $100,000 CAD each

The Arrell Food Awards recognize global excellence in the broad area of food innovation and community
impact. In 2021, 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.

The criteria for awarding the Arrell Food Prizes are as follows:

ELIGIBILITY

The Arrell Food Prizes come with the following terms:

HOW TO APPLY