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Niigata International Food Award

The First Award Ceremony of "Niigata International Food Award" 　

29th(Fri)October　2010 　16:00~17:00 Hotel Nikko Niigata
●Laureates ： Dr. Monty Patrick Jones (Sierra Leone) of "Main Prize",
Prof. Yuan LongPing (China) of "Tozaburo Sano Special Prize"
Dr. Fumihiro Fujimori (Japan) of "21st Century Hope Prize"

The ceremony opened on stage decorated with rice plant, with performance the Japanese transverse flute by Mr. Yasukazu Kano.

The presentation was followed by remarks from Ms. Matsuda, Research Councillor of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Council for Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries(MAFF), a report on the selection procedures, from Dr. Karaki, Chairman of the Selection Committee.  Then, winners were presented  with certificate, monument of prize and  catalog of supplementary prize from Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Later, remarks made in accepting the Niigata International  Food Award were given from 3 winners. Unfortunately, Prof. Yuan Longping  missed the ceremony for reasons of health, but his message was read for his son, Dr. Yuan Dingyang.

Remarks from Mr. Yokoyama, Director of Food And Agriculture Organization of The United Nations(FAO) Liaison office in Japan, end with a appreciative speech from Mr. Shinoda, Vice-chairman of the Board of Directors.

 
The First Award Ceremony of "Niigata International Food Award"



Dr. Fumihiro Fujimori (Japan) of "21st Century Hope Prize"
Prof. Yuan LongPing (China) of "Tozaburo Sano Special Prize"



Dr. Monty Patrick Jones (Sierra Leone) of "Main Prize"
Monument of Main Prize

This monument called “Springen ” which is created by Prof. Ryohei Miyata from Sado city of Niigata. He is work in the metalworker and president of Tokyo University of the Arts. The theme of the craft work is “Leap and Hope”. Two dolphins boldly jumping the air to go forward into the future.