Awards

A man in a black suit stands on a stage. WFP USA/Marcus Edwards

Recognizing & honoring leaders in the fight against global hunger.

Innovation Accelerator Bootcamp

The Innovation Accelerator identifies, nurtures and scales bold solutions to end global hunger. The first US-based Innovation Accelerator Bootcamp and Pitch Night was held in Silicon Valley.

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McGovern-Dole Leadership Award

The McGovern-Dole Leadership Award bears the names of Senator Robert Dole and the late Senator George McGovern to recognize their strong commitment to ending world hunger and honor their pioneering efforts, and that of others, to feed the hungry both in the U.S. and around the world.

Senators George McGovern and Bob Dole worked across party lines, putting partisanship aside for the shared purpose of feeding the most vulnerable members of our global community.

For the past 17 years, WFP USA has hosted an awards ceremony to recognize leaders who have played a critical role in the fight against global hunger.

In 2017, we presented the award to Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) in honor of their tireless leadership over many years to alleviate global hunger.

Global Humanitarian Award

Recipients of this award have made significant contributions toward solving the root causes of food insecurity and its effects on both security and governance.

The Global Humanitarian Award honors the work and legacy of Samuel “Sandy” Berger, who won the inaugural award in 2016.

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Samuel R. Berger Lecture

Founded in 2016, this lecture series features a speaker or organization that is focused on tackling the most pressing issues facing the humanitarian system today.

This lecture series was founded in honor of Sandy Berger, former national security advisor to President Bill Clinton and former WFP USA board treasurer and secretary.

Catherine Bertini Award

The mission of the Catherine Bertini Trust Fund for Girls’ Education is to improve access to training and education for girls by supporting innovative efforts to reach and empower girls.

As the host of this initiative, WFP USA stewards the evolution of the Fund based on Ms. Bertini’s vision. Catherine Bertini was the driving force behind reform of WFP from 1992 to 2002, when she served as executive director. After winning the World Food Prize in 2003 for her contributions to food security, Ms. Bertini used her $250,000 reward to start the Catherine Bertini Trust Fund for Girls’ Education.

To donate via U.S. mail, please make your check payable to World Food Program USA, add “Catherine Bertini Fund” to the memo and mail to:

World Food Program USA
1725 Eye Street NW, Suite 510
Washington, DC 20006

For more information about the Bertini Fund, please contact us at C2@wfpusa.org.

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