1. An Overview

2.  Dr. Norman Borlaug  Nobel Peace Prize Winner – 1970  Founded World Food Prize – 1986  Mr. John Ruan  Former Chairman and CEO of The Ruan Companies  Transportation  Commercial Banking  Financial Services  International Trading  Real Estate Development  Financial Support of WFP - 1990 Learn More! Click this link!

3.  Laureates  Nominated each year  Awarded $250,000.00  Learn more about the Laureates  History of Laureates 1987 – 2014 History of Laureates 1987 – 2014  Hall of Laureates - Web Exploration Hall of Laureates - Web Exploration 2014 World Food Prize Laureate Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram

4.  Borlaug Dialogues  Series of presentations, panel discussions, webcasts  2014 Borlaug Dialogue Videos 2014 Borlaug Dialogue Videos  Attended by researchers, policymakers, agribusiness owners, and more Keynote Speaker Dr. Emma Naluyima Ugandan Smallholder Farmer Veterinarian

5.  Global Youth Institute  Over 100 High School Students  United States and other countries  3 days  Attend Borlaug Dialogues  Tour Industrial and Research Facility  Hands-on projects  Research Symposium  Eligible for  USDA Wallace-Carner Fellowship USDA Wallace-Carner Fellowship  Borlaug-Ruan International Internship Borlaug-Ruan International Internship

6.  To Qualify  Complete a Student Research Paper & Register  Online Registration  Research Paper – Follow Guidelines  Submit paper by deadline  If chosen – all expenses paid!  Attend 3-day event in October (Des Moines, IA)  Present research at symposium

8. Students discuss the benefits of the Global Youth Institute!