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Abstract
Title
The World Food Prize
Identifier
MS-007-5-1-97-7
Digital Object URI
Description
Folder includes the following documents in relation to Swaminathan's World Food Prize: Invitation, Program of Events, Invitation to Nominate, Norman Borlaug's address titled "The Story Behind The General Foods World Food Prize" delivered on October 6, 1987, a booklet on Swaminathan's achievements, a photograph of Swaminathan receiving the prize with handwritten annotations and a message of commendation and congratulation from the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the occassion of the award of the General Foods World Prize to Dr. M.S Swaminathan. Folder also contains material related to a special convocation in honor of Swaminathan at Los Banos, Laguna by the National Academy of Science and Technology of the Philippines. Message delivered by Phillipine President Corazon Aquino at news conference announcing winner of 1987 General Foods World Food Prize, June 18, 1987. Material related to 1989 World Food Prize awardee Varghese Kurien also present in folder - including a Winrock International Project Profile. A copy of Swaminathan's CV with handwritten annotations in the back documenting press conferences with Chinese reporters for the prize.
Date(s)
October 1987
Collection
M S Swaminathan Papers
Series
Series 5: Personal
Sub-Series
SS1: Awards and Recognitions