World Food Prize Foundation
Ellen Franzenburg is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in agriculture, communications, and international programs. Currently serving as the Director of Awards & Lectures and the Director of International Internships at The World Food Prize Foundation since February 2018, Ellen has contributed significantly to the organization's mission. Prior experience includes roles as a Farmer at Pheasant Run Farm, Inc. from 2004 to 2018, a Correspondent for Vinton Newspapers from August 2016 to December 2017, and Box Office Manager at Old Creamery Theatre from October 2015 to December 2017. Ellen also worked as a Biological Systems Aid for the USDA Agricultural Research Service from March 2010 to December 2011. Ellen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Engineering & Global Resource Systems from Iowa State University.
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World Food Prize Foundation
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. The Prize was founded in 1986 by Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, recipient of the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize. Since then, the World Food Prize has honored outstanding individuals who have made vital contributions throughout the world. Laureates have been recognized from Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, China, Denmark, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Israel, Mexico, Sierra Leone, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United Nations and the United States. The World Food Prize also annually hosts the Borlaug Dialogue international symposium, and several youth education programs including the Global Youth Institute and Borlaug-Ruan International Internship to inspire the next generation to explore careers in agriculture and food security.