Each student earns a $1,000 scholarship to Iowa State University for writing a paper about global food security and participating in activities at the Iowa Youth Institute.
2025 Iowa Youth Institute
Madison Halstead
David Mawia
Ailie McLaren
Abigail Shaka
Tori Thraen
2024 Iowa Youth Institute
Andrew Beeman
Lily Childes
David Mawia
Ailie McLaren
2023 Iowa Youth Institute, David Mawia & Lilly Hill
Peter Hildreth, 2022 Virtual Iowa Youth Institute
2021 Virtual Iowa Youth Institute
Damary Henriquez-Mendoza
Jennifer Ieong
Kyra Jakobitz
Emma Johansen
Lejla Jukic
Shay Kent
Emma Johansen
Shay Kent
2020 Virtual Iowa Youth Institute
Christian Lopez
Josie Rose
Damon Drury, Brie Ruch, Emma Johansen, Thea Alex, and Shay Kent
After a full day of learning, Mrs. Forristall treats the students to a quick ice cream
Damon Drury, Elma Omerovic, Shay Kent, Emma Johansen, and Brie Ruch
From all of the Iowa Youth Institute participants, additional students may be chosen as delegates to the Global Youth Institute. These honorees earn an additional scholarship and engage with World Food Prize laureates.
2021 Global Youth Institute Delegate
2021 Global Youth Institute Delegate
2020 Global Youth Institute Delegate
2019 Global Youth Institute Delegate
2018 Global Youth Institute Delegate