Rainer Gross Award

Funder: Hildegard Grunow Foundation (HGF), administered by Micronutrient Forum

Award Amount: $2,500 USD plus sponsored attendance at an international nutrition meeting

Award Frequency: Biennial (every 2 years)

Purpose:
Honors the legacy of Dr. Rainer Gross, who dedicated his career to nutrition education, research, and innovation in developing countries. The award recognizes younger professionals whose work demonstrates:

• Innovative thinking in applied nutrition
• Probing exploration of questions outside mainstream conventional thought
• Concrete evidence of advanced understanding in public nutrition
• Work in developing societies
• Spirit of exploration for the benefit of public nutrition

Eligibility:

• Younger professionals from developing countries
• Work demonstrating innovative and exploratory spirit in applied nutrition
• Preference for candidates with programmatic experience in low-income countries

Award Details:

• Cash Prize: $2,500 USD
• Additional Benefit: Sponsored attendance at international nutrition meeting
• Recognition: Prize lectures are published in Food and Nutrition Bulletin

Past Award Locations:

• 2010: Oporto
• 2012: Havana
• 2014: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
• 2016: Micronutrient Forum Global Conference in Cancún, Mexico

Nomination Options:

1. Self-application: Candidate applies directly
2. Nomination: Colleague submits nomination on candidate's behalf

Application Process

Application Methods:

1. Self-Application: Candidate completes application form and submits directly
2. Nomination: Colleague completes nomination form on behalf of candidate

How to Apply:

• Visit the Micronutrient Forum website for application form and guidelines
• Complete required information
• Submit by deadline

Deadline Information:

• Historically announced with specific deadline dates (e.g., July 31, 2016)
• Contact Micronutrient Forum for current application timeline

Selection Criteria:

• Evidence of innovative and exploratory work in nutrition
• Demonstrated commitment to public nutrition in developing countries
• Quality of nutrition-related achievements
• Alignment with Dr. Rainer Gross's spirit of pioneering work