awards
CIMMYT scientist Ravi Singh receives prestigious award from the Government of India
Capacity development
The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award is the highest honor conferred by the Government of India to non-resident Indians.
CIMMYT working to create climate-resilient wheat
Capacity development
Source: World Grain (12 Jan 2021)
CIMMYT was awarded a $5 million grant from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) to develop climate-resilient wheat.
Eminent members of Indian diaspora honoured with the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award at PBD Convention
Source: Connected to India (11 Jan 2021)
Ravi Singh, Head of Global Wheat Improvement at CIMMYT, received the prestigious award for his invaluable contributions to wheat research and the development and training of scientists.
2020 Bӓnziger Award winners announced
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Rahel Assefa and Kate Dreher selected as inaugural winners of award celebrating women’s contribution to CIMMYT’s work and mission.
CIMMYT scientists recognized for impact
Innovations
Wheat researchers listed among world’s most influential scholars, based on citations.
Hans Braun receives prestigious Norman Borlaug Award for Lifetime Achievement in Wheat Research
Nutrition, health and food security
The award honors four individuals who have been integral to the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative.
Leading US agronomy organization awards fellowship to CIMMYT agri-food systems expert
Nutrition, health and food security
Bram Govaerts receives the highest distinction offered by the American Society of Agronomy.
50 years building peace through agriculture
Nutrition, health and food security
The Nobel Peace Center, Mexico’s government and CIMMYT celebrate the International Day of Peace and honor the legacy of Norman Borlaug, who saved one billion lives because “You can’t build peace on empty stomachs.”
Kanwarpal Dhugga awarded top honor in science
Innovations
CIMMYT researcher named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Four CIMMYT scientists among world’s most influential scholars, based on citations
Innovations
Recognized for most-cited works worldwide on Web of Science Group’s list of Highly Cited Researchers.
CIMMYT wheat scientists receive top honors from US agricultural scientists
Innovations
Hans-Joachim Braun and Alexey Morgunov receive awards and fellowships at annual meeting of crop science peers.
Thomas Payne honored at gathering of crop science peers
Innovations
Head of CIMMYT Wheat Germplasm Bank receives Frank N. Meyer Medal for contributions to germplasm collection, conservation and use.
Winners of 2019 MAIZE Youth Innovators Awards – Latin America announced
Capacity development
Seven young farmers, researchers and activists are advancing change, innovation and research in their communities.
India honors CIMMYT climate-smart farming expert
Climate adaptation and mitigation
M.L. Jat received the Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award for outstanding and impact-oriented research contributions in natural resource management and agricultural engineering.
Cornell University appoints Bram Govaerts as Andrew D. White Professor-at-Large
Capacity development
This distinction acknowledges work that has had great international impact in the sciences and other fields.