Food

DLG Awards

Promoting innovation and talent

The DLG has set itself the goal of supporting talent and promoting innovative ideas. To this end, expert committees regularly present awards for outstanding innovations and minds in the agriculture and food industry, agribusiness and food technology.

Award for Innovations

International FoodTec Award

The "FoodTec Award" in gold and silver recognises pioneering developments in terms of innovation, sustainability and efficiency in the field of food technology. An international jury of experts from the fields of research and teaching as well as representatives from practice selects the most advanced concepts.

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Bianca Schneider
+49 69 24788-360
B.Schneider@DLG.org 

Awards for Persons

Young Ideas Award

The DLG Innovation Award "Young Ideas" honours young scientists for their exceptional scientific commitment in the field of food technology. The award is endowed with 2,500 euros.

Annual awards ceremony as part of various events.

Ulla Mikosch 
+49 69 24 788-311
U.Mikosch@DLG.org

Internationaler DLG-Sensorik Award

The "International DLG Sensor Technology and Sensory Assessment Award" honours young scientists for their exceptional scientific commitment in the field of food sensory analysis. The award is endowed with 2,500 euros.

Annual awards ceremony as part of the DLG Food Congress on Sensor Technology and Sensory Assessment.

Bianca Schneider
+49 69 24788-360
B.Schneider@DLG.org

The "DLG Young Talents Award" is presented in the form of training scholarships to young professionals in the agricultural and nutritional sciences in order to promote their personal and professional development. The "DLG Young Talents Award" is presented as a maximum of ten nominees and a maximum of three award winners, whereby the award winners are also nominees.

Annual awards ceremony as part of various events.

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Kerstin Hau
+49 69 24788-375
K.Hau@DLG.org

DLG Young Wine Growers of the Year

"DLG Young Wine Growers of the Year" prize is an annual award for talented young German winemakers for outstanding achievements in the areas of oenology, wine business and personality. 

Awarded annually as part of the German National Wine Award ceremony.

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Sarah Stirl
+49 6701 20035-13
S.Stirl@DLG.org