Rainer Gross Award

Rainer Gross Award

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

Status: Biennial award; past deadline listed (July 31, 2016), but program is ongoing

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

Contact: Email for inquiries and submissions