Danielle Nierenberg is the 2020 recipient of the Julia Child Award to be presented during the Smithsonian Food History Gala on October 15th.  Nierenberg is a hard-working journalist traveling extensively and interviewing food producers both in the U.S. and the international arena.

The presentation will be part of a program organized by the Smithsonian, the Julia Child Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.  The featured speaker will be Chef Jose Andres a nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize, who has received wide acclaim for his efforts in alleviating hunger following catastrophic events worldwide.