Award Ceremony 2023

The Award Ceremony for the 2023 (30th) International Cosmos Prize was held at Izumi Hall, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, on November 8th, 2023.

Some 350 participants attended the event, including distinguished guests from Japan and abroad. At 3:00 p.m., the Ceremony commenced with to the majestic strains of pipe organ music. Dr. YAMAGIWA Juichi as Chairperson of the International Cosmos Prize Committee and Dr. SHIRAYAMA Yoshihisa as Chairperson of the Screening Committee of Experts accompanied by Expo '90 Foundation President Mr. SUMI Kazuo. After that, the hosts introduced the member of their respective committees. The guests of honor took the platform and were introduced to the audience. They included Dr. IWATSUKI Kunio, 2016 prizewinner, Dr. Felicia Keesing 2022 prizewinner, Mr.Jason R. Cubas Consul General U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe, Mr. ANDO Takashi, Director General, Kinki Regional Agricultural Administration Office (on behalf of Minister, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries), Mr. NAKAHASHI Souichirou, Director, Urban Administration　Department, Kinki Regional Development Bureau (on behalf of Minister, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism), Ms. MIHARA Touko, Director, Department of Urban and Public Works, Osaka Prefecture(on behalf of Governor, Osaka Prefecture), Mr. HASHIMOTO Hiroshi, Director, Public Works Bureau, City of Osaka (on behalf of Mayor, Osaka City). After that, Expo'90 Foundation President Mr. SUMI delivered an address on behalf of the host organization. Dr. YAMAGIWA as Chairperson of the International Cosmos Prize Committee, described the prizewinner selection process, the reasons for the Award. Dr. Shradar-Frechette was awarded a commendation, a supplementary prize by Expo'90 Foundation Chairperson Mr. SUMI and a medallion by Dr. YAMAGIWA. On behalf of the guests, master of ceremony read a congratulatory message from Prime Minister, Mr. KISHIDA Fumio. And, Mr.Jason R. Cubas Consul General U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe read a congratulatory message from Mr. Rahm Emanuel, the U.S. Ambassador to Japan. Then introductory video of the prizewinner was presented on the screen. The video message of the Dr. Shrader-Frechette was broadcasted.

International Cosmos Prize 30th Anniversary Commemorative Assembly and Symposium

Honored with the attendance of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, the International Cosmos Prize 30th Anniversary Commemorative Assembly and Symposium was held at U Thant International Conference Hall, United Nations University on November 14th.

• Time and date: Thursday, November 14th, 14:00 - 17:10
• Venue: U Thant International Conference Hall, United Nations University
• Host: Expo'90 Foundation
• Supporters:
  The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
  The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
  The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
  The Ministry of Environment
  Embassy of the United States of America in Japan
• Attendance: 250

Program

14：00	Commencement, Introduction of the Host and the Special Guests Moderator, Mr. MATSUO Tsuyoshi Official Greetings Mr. MITARAI Fujio, Chairperson, Expo'90 Foundation Address by His Majesty the Emperor Congratulatory messages by the guests Dr. NAKAMURA Keiko, Honorary Director, JT Biohistory Research Hall Mr. Dimitri Kerkentzes, Secretary General, Bureau International des Expositions (video) 30 years of the International Cosmos Prize Dr. YAMAGIWA Juichi, Chairperson, International Cosmos Prize Committee Video Message from 2023 International Cosmos Prizewinner Dr. Kristin Shrader-Frechette, 2023 International Cosmos Prizewinner Lecture by the 2009 Prizewinner Dr. Gretchen C. Daily (video) Lecture by the 2022 Prizewinner 2022 Dr. Felicia Keesing, 2022 International Cosmos Prizewinner
15：36	Intermission
15：55	30th Commemorative Lecture of the International Cosmos Prize Dr. OKI Taikan, Member, International Cosmos Prize Screening Committee of Experts Talk session Dr. IWATSUKI Kunio, 2016 International Cosmos Prizewinner Dr. Felicia Keesing, 2022 International Cosmos Prizewinner Coordinator, Dr. SHIRAYAMA Yoshihisa, Member of 2011 International Cosmos Prizewinner
17：10	Conclusion

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