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Kyoto Symposium Organization and The San Diego Foundation Announce 2008-2009 Kyoto Scholarship Recipient Six $10,000 Scholarships Include Students from San Diego and Tijuana SAN DIEGO — March 10, 2008 —The Kyoto Symposium Organization and The San Diego Foundation, in collaboration with Japan’s Inamori Foundation, today announced the six recipients of the 2008-2009 Kyoto Scholarships. The $10,000 scholarships—named in honor of the Kyoto Prize, Japan’s highest private award for lifetime achievement—recognize high school seniors from San Diego County and the greater Tijuana region. The Kyoto Symposium Organization and The San Diego Foundation, in collaboration with Japan’s Inamori Foundation, today announced the six recipients of the 2008-2009 Kyoto Scholarships. The $10,000 scholarships—named in honor of the Kyoto Prize, Japan’s highest private award for lifetime achievement—recognize high school seniors from San Diego County and the greater Tijuana region. Receiving scholarships in the “Advanced Technology” category are Sarah M. Cheng, a senior at Westview High School in San Diego; and Erick Fernando, a senior at CETIS 156 in Tijuana. Their essays focused on 2007 Kyoto Prize laureate Dr. Hiroo Inokuchi, a chemist whose research in organic materials helped create the field of organic molecular electronics. Today, organic electronics play a key role in cutting-edge consumer products, and promise advancements for tomorrow’s fuel cells, solar energy systems, microprocessors and robots. Receiving scholarships in the “Basic Sciences” category are Dylan T. Shinzaki, a senior at Westview High School in San Diego; and Masurania Bello-Torres, a senior at CBTIS 155 in Tijuana. Both wrote about 2007 Kyoto Prize laureate Dr. Hiroo Kanamori, a geophysicist who established the field of Great Earthquake Seismology. As a leading proponent of “real-time” seismology, Dr. Kanamori has contributed to today’s most successful earthquake early-warning systems, which offer great potential to minimize suffering and save lives. Receiving the scholarships in the “Arts and Philosophy” category are William A. Kowalsky, Jr., a senior at Canyon Crest Academy in San Diego; and Doro Ángel Beleche-Madrigal, a senior at CONALEP Tijuana II in Tijuana. Their essays focused on 2007 Kyoto Prize laureate Pina Bausch, a world-renowned choreographer. Ms. Bausch is credited with developing the performance genre of “tanztheater” (dance theater) — a medium that explores the human condition in expressive modes that transcend traditional concepts of dance and theater. “The Kyoto Scholarships are an incredible resource for the youth of San Diego and Tijuana,” said Bob Kelly, president of The San Diego Foundation, which administers the U.S. scholarship fund. “The San Diego Foundation supports the program’s goal of encouraging students to work toward the betterment of society.” Kyoto Scholarship recipients will be recognized during the Kyoto Laureate Symposium’s opening ceremony and benefit gala, “The Kyoto Prize: Celebrating Outstanding Human Achievement,” on March 12. Returning as honorary chair is Dr. Irwin Jacobs, chairman of Qualcomm Incorporated. Malin Burnham, vice chair of Cushman-Wakefield of San Diego and chair of San Diego’s non-profit Kyoto Symposium Organization, takes the lead as event chair. “Now in their fifth year, the Kyoto Scholarships are making a real difference in the lives of students — I have witnessed it firsthand,” Burnham stated. “I believe these fine young men and women will follow in the steps of the laureates and make our world a better place.” The Kyoto Prize The Kyoto Prize, entering its 24th year in 2008, is awarded by Japan’s non-profit Inamori Foundation to individuals and groups worldwide who have made significant contributions to the betterment of humanity. It consists of academic honors, a gold medal and a cash gift of 50 million yen (approximately $470,000), presented each November 10 in Kyoto before an audience of about 1,500 global dignitaries. 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, co-hosted by San Diego State University, University of California, San Diego and University of San Diego. Major events include the gala and opening ceremony, March 12, 5:30 p.m. at the San Diego Sheraton Hotel and Marina; and presentations by the 2007 Kyoto Prize laureates ― Advanced Technology, March 13, 9:30-11:00 a.m. at SDSU’s Montezuma Hall; Basic Sciences, March 13, 4:00-5:30 p.m. at UCSD’s Price Center Theatre; and Arts and Philosophy, Friday, March 14, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at USD’s Shiley Theatre. Laureate presentations are free and open to the public. A complete schedule of events and registration form are available at www.kyotoprize.org. The Inamori Foundation The non-profit Inamori Foundation was established in Kyoto, Japan in 1984 by Dr. Kazuo Inamori, founder of Japan’s Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO - News) and KDDI Corporation. The Foundation’s Kyoto Prize reflects Dr. Inamori’s belief that human beings have no higher calling than to strive for the greater good of humankind and all the world ― and that society’s future can be assured only when there is a balance between scientific development and the enrichment of the human spirit. The Kyoto Prize is presented in appreciation not only of outstanding human achievements but also of the spirit that motivated each laureate’s contributions to society. The San Diego Foundation U.S. Kyoto Scholarships are administered through The San Diego Foundation, the largest non-university-based resource for scholarships in San Diego County. Founded in 1975, The San Diego Foundation is a broad-purpose community foundation helping individuals, families and organizations carry out their charitable plans, with the common goal of improving the quality of life in the greater San Diego region, now and for generations to come. The Foundation manages nearly $570 million in assets, almost half of which reside in permanent endowment funds that extend the impact of today’s gifts to future generations — continuing to make San Diego a better place to live and give. Since its inception, The Foundation has granted more than $565 million back to the community. The Foundation manages nearly $570 million in assets, almost half of which reside in permanent endowment funds that extend the impact of today’s gifts to future generations — continuing to make San Diego a better place to live and give. Since its inception, The Foundation has granted more than $565 million back to the community. Contact: Alarus Agency for Inamori Foundation Stephanie Kellems, Phone: 619-235-4542 Cell: 619-347-2715 skellems@alarus.biz or Leila Henry Phone: 619-235-4542 Cell: 818-481-9467 leila@alarus.biz [ back to top ] [ back to press releases ] |
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