Emilie Aguirre
Legal scholar forging path for food equity >
Research
30
Under
30
Meet 30 inspirational young people making the food system more nutritious and sustainable, advancing the goals of the UC Global Food Initiative.
The University of California Global Food Initiative addresses a critical issue: how to sustainably and nutritiously feed our world. UC is working to develop solutions to improve food security, health and sustainability locally, nationally and globally.
In that spirit, the 30 Under 30 Awards highlight inspirational young leaders who are making a mark in tackling the global food challenge.
Thirty young leaders who are making a difference in the world of food.
Komal Ahmad
Tech entrepreneur tackles ‘world’s dumbest problem’ >
Food Security
Louise Bruce
Compost queen >
Environmental Sustainability
Caroline Cahill
Fighting hunger on Gulf Coast >
Food Security
Ruben E. Canedo
Champion for student food security >
Food Security
Claire Cummings
Trash-talking, waste-fighting, garbage guru >
Restaurants & Hospitality
Lisa Curtis
Improving nutrition worldwide with green superfood >
Agricultural Innovation
Elhadj Diallo
Training African ‘agropreneurs’ >
Agricultural Innovation
Kelly Dumke
Preventing childhood obesity >
Healthy Communities
Sophie Egan
Changing menus, changing minds >
Restaurants & Hospitality
Elaine Lander
Food literacy evangelist >
Education
Chris Massa
Educator connects farms to schools >
Education
Brianna McGuire
Eliminating household food waste >
Tech in Agriculture
Nandeet Mehta
Developing natural pest solutions >
Agricultural Innovation
Matthew Meisner
Driving the next Green Revolution with data >
Agricultural Innovation
Fortino Morales III
A force for food justice and sustainable agriculture >
Agriculture / Global Impact
Laura Moreno
Crusader for reducing food waste >
Food Policy
Aviva Paley
Cooking up change >
Education
Esther Park
Uniting communities through nutritious food >
Social Justice
Kate Polakiewicz
Doing good with coffee >
Agriculture
Lauren Ponisio
Finding sustainable alternatives to feeding the world >
Research
Samuel Rigu
Agriculture without waste >
Agricultural Innovation
Judith Rowland
Advocate for ending global poverty >
Global Impact
Edward Silva
Lighting the way for small-scale poultry farmers >
Agricultural Innovation / Food Security
Matthew Spinelli
Addressing food security for women living with HIV >
Food Security
Katie Stagliano
Teen inspires gardens that feed needy >
Healthy Communities
Rachel Sumekh
Swiping out hunger >
Food Security
Joe Viana
Making the case for healthy vending machines >
Research
Tim Williams
Bringing fresh, local produce to schools >
Local Food
Tyler Youngblood
Redefining how coffee is grown >
Commerce
Emilie Aguirre
Research
Komal Ahmad
Food Security
Louise Bruce
Environmental Sustainability
Caroline Cahill
Food Security
Ruben E. Canedo
Food Security
Claire Cummings
Restaurants & Hospitality
Lisa Curtis
Agricultural Innovation
Elhadj Diallo
Agricultural Innovation
Kelly Dumke
Healthy Communities
Sophie Egan
Restaurants & Hospitality
Elaine Lander
Education
Chris Massa
Education
Brianna McGuire
Tech in Agriculture
Nandeet Mehta
Agricultural Innovation
Matthew Meisner
Agricultural Innovation
Fortino Morales III
Agriculture / Global Impact
Laura Moreno
Food Policy
Aviva Paley
Education
Esther Park
Social Justice
Kate Polakiewicz
Agriculture
Lauren Ponisio
Research
Samuel Rigu
Agricultural Innovation
Judith Rowland
Global Impact
Edward Silva
Agricultural Innovation / Food Security
Matthew Spinelli
Food Security
Katie Stagliano
Healthy Communities
Rachel Sumekh
Food Security
Joe Viana
Research
Tim Williams
Local Food
Tyler Youngblood
Commerce
Meet our judges.
Anya Fernald
Co-founder & CEO,
Belcampo Inc.
Rose Hayden-Smith
Editor,
UC Food Observer
Glenda Humiston
Vice President,
Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California
Josette Lewis
Associate Director,
World Food Center, UC Davis
Michael Moss
Journalist
Janet Napolitano
President,
University of California
Jaspal Sandhu
Founding Partner, Gobee Group
Lecturer, School of Public Health, UC Berkeley
Naomi Starkman
Founder & Editor-in-Chief,
Civil Eats