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Award Ceremony 2025

Award Ceremony 2025

2025 award ceremony

 The Award Ceremony for the 2025 (32th) International Cosmos Prize was held at Sumitomolife Izumi Hall, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, on October 17th, 2025.
 Some 420 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. IKEYA Kazunobu as Chairperson of the Screening Committee of Experts accompanied by Expo '90 Foundation Chairperson Mr. MITARAI Fujio. 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 Ms. Margaret Bowen, Consul-General, Australian Consulate-General (on behalf of Australian Ambassador to Japan), Mr. INUZUKA Akinobu, Deputy Director, Kinki Regional Agricultural Administration Office (on behalf of Minister, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries), Mr. DEGUCHI Youichi, Assistant Vice-Minister, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (on behalf of Minister, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism), Mr. MORIOAKA Takekazu, Osaka Prefecture Deputy Governor (on behalf of Governor, Osaka Prefecture), Mr. TAKAHASI Tooru, Deputy Mayor, City of Osaka (on behalf of Mayor, Osaka City). After that, Expo'90 Foundation Chairperson Mr. MITARAI delivered an address on behalf of the host organization. Dr. YAMAGIWA as Chairperson of the International Cosmos Prize Committee, described the prizewinner selection process. Then, Dr. David Andrew Keith the 2025 Cosmos Prizewinner, took the platform. Chairperson, Dr. YAMAGIWA outlined the reasons for the Award. Dr. Keith was awarded a commendation, a supplementary prize by Expo'90 Foundation Chairperson Mr. MITARAI and a medallion by Dr. YAMAGIWA. On behalf of the guests, master of ceremony read a congratulatory message from Prime Minister, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru. And, Ms. Bowen, Consul-General, Australian Consulate-General read a congratulatory message from Mr. Justin Hayhurst, Australian Ambassador to Japan.
 Then introductory video of the prizewinner was presented on the screen. Dr. Keith delivered the prizewinner's address.
 The ceremony concluded with celebratory musical performances by a pianist, Mr. KAKO Takashi and Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra.

Commemorative Lecture

2025 lecture

 The 2025 International Cosmos Prize commemorative lectures were held at Ito Hall, (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo) on October 21.
 Dr. Keith gave a commemorative lecture after the introduction by Dr. IKEYA Kazunobu. After the lecture, followed by dialogues by Dr. Keith and Dr. Furuta. And Dr. Keith answered to questions from the audience,

【Time and date】
 Tuesday, October 21, 16:00 - 18:00
【Place】
 Ito Hall(Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)
【Attendance】
 230 approx

【Program】