The World Food Prize Foundation's Council of Advisors is a select group of world-renowned leaders in a wide variety of fields who lends their expertise to guide and direct The World Food Prize Foundation.
The World Food Prize is administered by The World Food Prize Foundation headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa USA. President Kenneth Quinn and his staff work year-round bringing information to the public on the Symposium, the Laureate Ceremony, Youth Institute, and other programs associated with the Prize.
The World Food Prize is the foremost international award recognizing -- without regard to race, religion, nationality, or political beliefs -- the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world.