World Food Prize Foundation
Rebecca Picard is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in program management, operations, and youth impact initiatives within nonprofit organizations. Currently serving as Director of Internships & Youth Impact at the World Food Prize Foundation, Rebecca oversees multiple youth internship programs and fosters global partnerships with institutions such as the USDA and UN. Previously, Rebecca held various leadership roles at the Institute of Current World Affairs, including Senior Program Manager and Director of Operations, where responsibilities encompassed managing administrative functions, financial oversight, and developing fundraising strategies. A graduate of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, Rebecca holds a Master’s Degree in International Policy & Development, and a BA in International Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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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.