Glinka World Soil Prize

The Glinka World Soil Prize is an annual prize awarded since 2016 to researchers for their direct contributions to preserving the environment, food security, and poverty alleviation. The winner receives a USD 15000 check and a Glinka gold-plated medal.{{cite web |title=Glinka World Soil Prize - World Soil Day, December 5th |url=http://www.fao.org/world-soil-day/glinka-world-soil-prize/en/ |publisher=Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |access-date=17 December 2019 |archive-date=9 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309201150/https://www.fao.org/world-soil-day/glinka-world-soil-prize/en/ |url-status=live }}

The prize is named in honour of the Russian soil scientist Konstantin Glinka (1867-1927). It is awarded by the Global Soil Partnership of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.

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YearNameNationality
2016Instituto Geografico Augustin CodazziColumbia
2017Argentine No Till Farmers AssociationArgentina
2018Rattan Lal{{cite web |title=Rattan Lal honoured with Glinka World Soil Prize 2018 |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/rattan-lal-honoured-with-glinka-world-soil-prize-2018-118120600522_1.html |publisher=Business Standard News |accessdate=17 December 2019 |archive-date=15 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221015024547/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/rattan-lal-honoured-with-glinka-world-soil-prize-2018-118120600522_1.html |url-status=live }}USA
2019Xu Minggang{{cite web |title=HUN professor awarded Glinka World Soil Prize |url=http://en.hainanu.edu.cn/2019-12/06/c_430627.htm |publisher=Hainan University |accessdate=17 December 2019 |archive-date=14 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014193304/http://en.hainanu.edu.cn/2019-12/06/c_430627.htm |url-status=dead }}China

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