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March 2008 Press Release The Kyoto Laureate Symposium San Diego's Kyoto Laureate Symposium is a three-day celebration of the lives and works of those receiving the Kyoto Prize, a lifetime achievement award presented annually to individuals and groups worldwide. Thanks to a grant from the Inamori Foundation, and the many generous supporters of our Benefit Gala, the symposium lectures are open to the public at no charge. The symposium provides an opportunity for an international audience to learn about the achievements of the current Kyoto Prize Laureates and to discuss the relationship between their accomplishments and the common quest for peace and harmony in our world. Each year, the Symposium features lectures by the latest Kyoto Prize Laureates and esteemed scholars in the Laureates' fields. The event includes representatives of business, government, independent peacemaking organizations, and academic institutions and societies. 
The 2008 Kyoto Laureate Symposium in San Diego included world-renowned choreographer Pina Bausch, who directed a dazzling demonstration of Tanztheater using dancers from her international troupe.The Kyoto Prize The Kyoto Prize is an international award honoring those who have contributed significantly to humankind's scientific, cultural, and spiritual development. The prize is presented annually in three categories: Advanced Technology, Basic Sciences, and Arts and Philosophy. Consisting of academic honors, a commemorative gold medal and a cash gift of 50 million yen (approximately $450,000), it is Japan's highest private award for human achievement. Dr. Kazuo Inamori, President of The Inamori Foundation, established the Kyoto Prize, in 1984, for two reasons: first, to support his belief that there is no higher calling than to work for the greater good of all humankind; and second, to recognize those dedicated yet unsung people who improve the world through their research, science, and art. Through the Kyoto Prize, Dr. Inamori hopes both to recognize the extraordinary efforts and contributions to society made by these laureates, and to stimulate them and others to still greater heights. 
The 23rd Kyoto Prize ceremony took place November 10, 2007, at the Kyoto International Conference Hall.
The 2007 laureates display their Kyoto Prize medals and award certificates.From left are Dr.Hiroo Inokuchi, Dr. Hiroo Kanamori and Ms. Pina Bausch. The Kyoto Scholarship (Summary) The Kyoto Scholarship, a fund of The San Diego Foundation, was created by San Diego's Kyoto Symposium Organization in honor of the Kyoto Prize. It is available to high school seniors residing within San Diego County or the greater Tijuana area, and attending a San Diego City, County or Tijuana-area high school. Thanks to the support of many individuals and business benefactors, a total of 30 Kyoto Scholarships have been made available since 2004, each with a maximum value of $10,000. Recipients are selected through The San Diego Foundation using an application that involves writing an essay on one of the latest Kyoto Prize laureates. For more information, please contact the Alarus Agency at (619) 235-4542.  Kyoto Scholarship Committee Chair Li-Rong Lilly Cheng (left) and San Diego County Supervisor Ron Roberts (right) congratulate scholarship recipient Ana Karen Segura Cabrera.  Jesus Manuel Varela Echavarria thanks the gala audience for their support of the Kyoto Scholarships. |
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