awards
International recognition for CIMMYT: Honorary Doctorate Awarded to Bram Govaerts in India
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Bram Govaerts received an Honorary Doctorate, highlighting CIMMYT’s global impact on food security through innovation
World Food Prize Foundation Recognizes CIMMYT Experts as Agri-Food Pioneers in the 2024 TAP List
Capacity development
CIMMYT’s Sylvanus Odjo and Marianne Bänziger are named among the World Food Prize Foundation’s 2024 Top Agri-food Pioneers for their contributions to sustainable agriculture.
CIMMYT Distinguished Scientist Matthew Reynolds named recipient of the 2024 International Crop Science Award
Climate adaptation and mitigation
The annual award recognizes individuals who have made excellent contributions to crop science through knowledge-sharing, national and international collaboration, and research impact.
CIMMYT scientist recognized with research leader award
Innovations
The Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Mexico Leader Award is given to Matthew Reynolds for his frequently cited research papers on wheat crop science.
Cargill Mexico and CIMMYT award top food security and sustainability projects in Mexico
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
The award addresses food insecurity and acknowledges projects that prioritize the care of the country’s agrifood systems.
Arun K Joshi receives prestigious Sh. VS Mathur Memorial Award
Innovations
The award recognizes Joshi’s outstanding contribution to wheat improvement in India.
Padma Shri for Kashi scientist Ravi Prakash Singh
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: The Times of India ()
Dr. Ravi Prakash Singh, associated with CIMMYT, is awarded the Padma Shri.
Sieg Snapp receives International Soil Science Award
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Director of CIMMYT’s Sustainable Agrifood Systems program recognized for outstanding contributions to soil science.
CIMMYT researcher receives Heroes Award
Innovations
Honor recognizes improvement in the nutritional content of wheat.
‘Africa is a focal point for composite flour research’: 3D-printed crackers from African-grown peas and quinoa nabs Mühlenchemie’s Flour Innovation Award
Capacity development
Source: Bakery and snacks (20 Jul 2023)
Sidhar Bhavani, senior scientist, head of Rust Pathology and Molecular Genetics at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) enriched the jury of the MC Mühlenchemie’s Composite Flour Awards to mark its 100th anniversary.
Alison Bentley announced as 2023 Borlaug CAST Communication Award recipient
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
The annual award recognizes outstanding achievements and contributions by scientists, engineers, or other professionals in the agricultural, environmental, or food sectors to the advancement of science through communication in public policy fields.
Research awards to tackle challenge of fortifying wheat against heat and drought
Climate adaptation and mitigation
HeDWIC and FFAR awarded grants to five wheat research projects in 2022 to protect the crop from climate change and other threats.
2023 Women In Triticum (WIT) Award Winners Announced
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
The Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI) is pleased to announce the 2023 Jeanie Borlaug Laube Women in Triticum (WIT) Early Career and Mentor awardees, recognizing excellence in science and leadership for a wheat-secure future.
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman winner, scientist Dr Ravi Singh is working towards food security for all
Environmental health and biodiversity
Source: Global Indian (20 Jan 2023)
A distinguished scientist and Head of Global Wheat Improvement at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in Mexico, Dr. Ravi Prakash Singh dedicated almost four decades towards increasing food production across the globe.
Young CIMMYT scientist receives 2022 Japan Award for global research to combat wheat aphids
Environmental health and biodiversity
Elite wheat lines from the work are being freely shared with partners worldwide.
