World Food Prize Foundation
Kate Levasseur, MPA, serves as the Archives and Tour Manager at the World Food Prize Foundation since July 2021, managing the Foundation and Ambassador Kenneth Quinn Archives while supporting communications and programming teams. Since April 2020, Kate has also operated as an Independent Historic Programming Specialist, designing interactive historic programming for diverse audiences. Previous experiences include serving as the Associate Museum Manager at Wells Fargo and overseeing daily operations at Living History Farms' Flynn Mansion. With a background in historic interpretation and collections management, Kate's education includes a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in History, both from Drake University.
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.