Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation

We’re excited to announce our second-year recipients of the Maxwell/Hanrahan Awards in Food! The award recognizes the work of individuals committed to sustainably growing food, processing and distributing food, educating about nutrition, celebrating cultural traditions, and thriving through delight of food. Please join us in congratulating Ankita Raturi, Crystal Manuel, Femeika Elliott, Kristyn Leach and Noel Dakar Dickinson! Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation supports individual scientists, teachers, conservationists and creators whose diverse perspectives enable us to discover new things about ourselves and our world. Learn more about our work at www.Maxwell-Hanrahan.org.

We're hiring! The Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation is looking for a Program Associate to support our grantmaking and programs in field-based science, art and craft, teaching, and protection of the natural world. If you’re detail-oriented, mission-driven, and ready to make an impact, apply now! https://lnkd.in/gRPfEq8j

Working at the intersection of Art + Science helps us to communicate complex concepts, to forge collaborations that create new knowledge and interpretation and to find beauty in unexpected places. We've been incredibly fortunate to receive funding from Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation to develop a Scientific Illustrator internship. With the support of my colleagues, Ecologist Catherine Hu and Artist-in-Residence Peggy MacNamara, we've been able to work with rising artists Sorin Sukumaran and Rika Mizoguchi. I am in awe of their incredible talent and grateful for their partnership. Catherine has shared the experience in her recent article, "Nurturing the Next Generation of Scientific Illustrators". Delve into the story and enjoy!

Our team at MBARI is looking forward to hosting more CSUMB Science Illustrators in our Carbon Flux Ecology team over the next three years, thanks to generous support from the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation. This is a nice highlight from the Monterey County Weekly. https://lnkd.in/gRW-2JxY

Please join us in congratulating the 2024 recipient of the Maxwell/Hanrahan Awards in Food, Noel Dakar Dickinson! Noel’s work promotes understanding of the importance of breadfruit, called “‘ulu” in Hawaiian. Learn more about Noel’s work at https://lnkd.in/gJ3fNT8d.

Please join us in congratulating the 2024 recipient of the Maxwell/Hanrahan Awards in Food, Kristyn Leach! Kristyn is a farmer and seed saver who built a nationwide network of growers preserving biodiversity in seeds, as well as the cultural heritage captured in those plants. Learn more about her work at https://lnkd.in/gJ3fNT8d.

Please join us in congratulating the 2024 recipient of the Maxwell/Hanrahan Awards in Food, Femeika Elliott! Femeika promotes food health and reproductive justice in Knoxville, Tennessee. Learn more about her work at https://lnkd.in/gJ3fNT8d.?

Please join us in congratulating the 2024 recipient of the Maxwell/Hanrahan Awards in Food, Crystal Manuel! Her work on her family’s multi-generational organic farm inspired her to champion ancient grains for physical, mental and emotional well-being. Learn more about her work at https://lnkd.in/gJ3fNT8d.

Please join us in congratulating the 2024 recipient of the Maxwell/Hanrahan Awards in Food, Ankita Raturi! Ankita practices community-engaged research, participatory design, and open-source software engineering to improve resilience and sustainability in food and farming systems. Learn more about her work at https://lnkd.in/gJ3fNT8d.?

We congratulate conservation biology Zhengyang Wang, one of this year’s recipients of the Maxwell/Hanrahan Awards in Field Biology. Learn more about all awardees’ work at www.Maxwell-Hanrahan.org.