The Ancel and Margaret Keys Award was presented to Antonia Trichopoulou of the Hellenic Health Foundation at the 2^nd International Agrobiodiversity Congress 2021.

This award was conferred for her outstanding contributions to the valorization of the Mediterranean diet in terms of cultural heritage, social impact, and scientific excellence.

In 2016 the 1^st International Agrobiodiversity Congress was held, resulting in creating a climate for discussion and inputs from partners meeting again in 2021 at the 2^nd International Agrobiodiversity Congress. Τhe 2021 Rome Manifesto: Using Agrobiodiversity to Transform Food Systems sets out urgently needed commitments to help tackle global challenges including climate change, malnutrition, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation.

The 2^nd International Agrobiodiversity Congress is convened by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, One CGIAR, and the Alliance of Bioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), and organized in collaboration with a wide range of partner organizations.

To see the Presentation please visit https://www.eatgrowsave.org/eventrecordings and select "DAY 1: Ancel and Margaret Keys Award - Welcoming Remarks" (37:14 Eduardo Mansur Introduction to Med Diet, 38:19 A Trichopoulou Presentation (English), 1:07:44 Award Presentation Antonia Trichopoulou).