Attention Artists: Nikkei Asia Prizes Call for Nominations
The Nikkei Asia Prizes 2015 in Japan: Calls for Nominations
Deadline: 31 Oct 2014
From the organizer:
The Nikkei Asia Prizes, which are awarded each year since 1996, are designed to recognize outstanding achievements that contribute to the region’s sustainable development and to the creation of a better future for Asia.
The Nikkei Asia Prizes are awarded annually in three areas of achievements. The titles of the three categories have been changed from this year to:
– Economic and Business Innovation
– Science, Technology and Environment
– Culture and Community
Winners (recipients) may be an individual, group or organization in any Asian nations except Japan. Winners of the Nikkei Asia Prizes will each be awarded three million yen (appx. 28,000 USD) as well as an award certificate. Winners are invited and obliged to attend the award ceremony which will be held in Tokyo in May.
Nominations are welcome from specialists in the award categories who know of worthy candidates. Self-nominations are not accepted. Names of nominators will be kept confidential.
Up to now, there have been 4 winners from Vietnam:
– 1999: Mr. Dang Nhat Minh, film director and General Secretary of the Vietnam Cinema Association, was awarded the Nikkei Asia Prize for Culture in honor of his tireless efforts to make distinguished films that introduce the soul and sensitivities of Asian people to the world.
– 2002: Prof. Dr. Vo-Tong Xuan, Rector, An Giang University, was awarded the Nikkei Asia Prize for Regional Growth in honor of his significant work in successfully increasing rice production in the Mekong Delta region by introducing new strains and educating farmers.
– 2011: Mr. Bao Ninh, Vietnamese novelist, won the Culture Prize. He authored the novel “The Sorrow of War”, a story based on his military service experience. He popularized Doi Moi (renovation) literature both at home and abroad.
– 2013: Mr. Truong Gia Binh, Chairman and CEO of FPT Corp., the largest information technology company in Vietnam, received the award in the category of Regional Growth. He not only contributed to the development of his own company but also to the development of IT business in Vietnam. He set up a software industry organization and a university to foster IT experts.
For more information please see the organizer’s website.
NOTE: Hanoi Grapevine merely announces the open calls and cannot help in the application process. For further inquiries, please direct to the organizers.
