Applications Invited for the Curt Bergfors Food Planet Prize

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About the Organization

We recognize food as the predominant fuel of humanity’s development and evolution. This is self-evident, a fact hiding in plain sight, and therefore often overlooked. However, the way we eat, and all the associated activities needed to support this, is also the single most detrimental thing we humans inflict upon the environment.

And unlike many other things that we do, we cannot choose to stop eating.

The Curt Bergfors Foundation was established on August 30th, 2019, in acknowledgment of the perils that our current food systems pose to the health of people and the planet, and with the conviction that the ways we produce, distribute, and consume food must be radically and urgently reformed if future generations—and the planet itself—are to survive and thrive. Immediate action is required.

Our vision is a well-nourished world population on a thriving planet.

Our mission is to drive a rapid transition to a sustainable global food system. We do this through research grants, awards, and information campaigns. Most of our activities are centered around the Food Planet Prize.

About the Grant

By rewarding 2 million USD to one single winner each year, the Curt Bergfors Food Planet Prize is the world’s largest environmental award. Because nothing we do impacts the environment more negatively than the way we eat, the Prize can only go to projects within the food system.

To save the Food Planet, we must accelerate change.

The Food Planet Prize differs from other awards in many ways, not just because of its size. 

The two things that we believe are most unusual about us, and of which we are probably the proudest, are the types of projects we award and how we decide on our winners.

First of all, unlike most prizes, we primarily seek to award those who will succeed, and radically change the world for the better, if only they get the chance—rather than those who have already succeeded. If you think about most other prizes, they often work the other way around. This isn’t a bad thing, but is perhaps a little bit inefficient if your goal is to catalyze rapid change.

Second, we believe that the only way to transform our food system into one that can sustainably support us in harmony with the environment is to work together across the whole food value chain. People tend to agree on this in principle, though almost everywhere you look, actions fail to reflect this belief.

For us, the need for a holistic focus sits at the center of everything we do, and our vetting process is designed to represent the whole food system. This is illustrated by our jury, with its equal split in representation between people working at the cutting edge of scientific research, policy, business, and practical work in food. The vote of a world-leading climate scientist, a farmer, or a chef carries equal weight in deciding who will win the Prize.

How to Apply

We are the world’s biggest environmental award, on a mission to fast-track the imperative shift towards sustainable food systems. Why? Because no other human activity puts more strain on our planet than the way we eat, and we can’t choose to stop eating.

Our nominations process is open all year around and we welcome any initiative making the world a better place through the food system. You can nominate something amazing that you are working on yourself or let us know of someone else who you think is doing incredible things. The prize can be awarded to individuals or organisations in both commercial and non-commercial settings.

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