Norman E. Borlaug's three highest honors, his Nobel Peace Prize, his Presidential Medal of Freedom and his Congressional Gold Medal, are now on public view at Texas A&M University.
Texas A&M AgriLife unveiled the display Oct. 9 inside the renovated Norman E. Borlaug Building at a ceremony titled "A Legacy of Impact." Borlaug's daughter, Jeanie Borlaug, and his granddaughter, Julie Borlaug, attended along with invited administrators, faculty, staff and students. The case pairs the three medals with a portrait of the plant scientist.
Borlaug is known for leading the Green Revolution, the push that raised crop yields around the globe and kept famine at bay in many countries. AgriLife Today described the three awards as among the top international, national and civic honors a person can earn.
"Today, we gather in a place that bears an extraordinary name and honors an extraordinary life," said Jeffrey W. Savell, who leads AgriLife as its vice chancellor and dean. "These medals tell the story of a person who dedicated his life to feeding the world."
Savell thanked the family for trusting AgriLife with the medals. He said putting them in the rebuilt Borlaug Building ties the next generation of agricultural and life sciences work to one of the field's most important figures. The case was built to be used for teaching, and anyone can stop by to see it.
