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Dr. James C. Schnable Awarded 2026 NAS Prize in Food & Agriculture Sciences 

Year Awarded  2026

FFAR award amount   $100,000

Location   Washington, D.C.

Grantee Institution   University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Dr. James C. Schnable, professor at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, is the 2026 recipient of the NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture for pioneering genetics research that has improved the productivity of corn, sorghum and other crops.

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Dr. James C. Schnable Awarded 2026 NAS Prize in Food & Agriculture Sciences 

Dr. Hans Coetzee Awarded 2025 NAS Prize in Food & Agriculture Sciences 

Year Awarded  2025

FFAR award amount   $100,000

Location   Ames, Iowa

Matching Funders   Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Grantee Institution   Kansas State University

Dr. Hans Coetzee of Kansas State University is the recipient of the 2025 NAS Prize in Food & Agriculture Sciences for his groundbreaking research on safe and cost-effective pain management practices in livestock, which have transformed animal welfare. 

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Dr. Hans Coetzee Awarded the 2025 NAS Prize in Food & Agriculture Sciences 

National Academy of Sciences Prize in Food & Agriculture Sciences 

Dr. Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra Awarded the 2024 NAS Prize in Food & Agriculture Sciences 

Year Awarded  2024

Total award amount   $100,000

Location   Washington, D.C.

Matching Funders   National Academy of Sciences (NAS)

Grantee Institution   University of California Davis

The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is awarding Dr. Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra of the University of California, Davis, the 2024 NAS Prize in Food & Agriculture Sciences for pioneering studies on the evolutionary genetics of maize, a key crop species for global food production, to advance our understanding of the evolution of all crops.

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Dr. Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra Awarded the 2024 NAS Prize in Food & Agriculture Sciences 

National Academy of Sciences Prize in Food & Agriculture Research: Huaijun Zhou 

Year Awarded  2023

Total award amount   $100,000

Location   Davis, CA

Matching Funders   Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Grantee Institution   University of California Davis

Dr. Huaijun Zhou was awarded the 2023 National Academy of Sciences Prize in Food & Agriculture Research for his multidisciplinary approach to animal and poultry genome research, which supports improved global food security through genetic enhancement of poultry health and production efficiencies.

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National Academy of Sciences Prize in Food & Agriculture Research: David Lobell 

Year Awarded  2022

Total award amount   $100,000

Location   Stanford, CA

Matching Funders   Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Grantee Institution   Stanford University

Dr. David Lobell was awarded the 2022 National Academy of Sciences Prize in Food & Agriculture Research for his groundbreaking work advancing the world’s understanding of the effects of climate variability and change on global crop productivity.

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National Academy of Sciences Prize in Food & Agriculture Research: Christina Grozinger 

Year Awarded  2021

Total award amount   $100,000

Location   State College, PA

Matching Funders   Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Grantee Institution   Penn State University

Dr. Christina Grozinger was awarded the 2021 National Academy of Sciences Prize in Food & Agriculture Research for research seeking to understand the primary factors driving declines in wild and managed bee populations. She is working to develop approaches that can be used to support bees in urban, agricultural and natural landscapes. The Grozinger Lab uses an integrative approach encompassing genomics, physiology, behavior, chemical ecology and ecology.

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