(TOP image) 69th Kanagawa Culture Award and Sports Award Presentation Ceremony
The Kanagawa Culture Award and Sports Award have been jointly held by Kanagawa Prefecture and the Kanagawa Shimbun since 1952. Every year, the Kanagawa Culture Award is presented to individuals or groups who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement and development of culture in Kanagawa, and the Kanagawa Sports Award is presented to individuals or groups who have made outstanding contributions in sports. In addition, since the 50th award, the Kanagawa Culture Award Future Award has been presented annually to individuals (or groups) of the younger generation who are expected to have great future achievements.
The presentation ceremony was held at the Kanagawa Prefectural Government Office on Culture Day, Tuesday, November 3rd. This year, the event was scaled down and only those involved were invited to attend in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Kanagawa Culture Award and Kanagawa Culture Award Future Award Winners
*Age of the award recipients is as of November 3, 2020. (Titles omitted, by field, in alphabetical order)
Kanagawa Culture Award
[Literature] Masahiko Shimada (Contribution to the promotion of literature through creative activities such as novels and plays)
[Arts] Shinichiro Ikebe (composer and hall director, dedicated to promoting and disseminating classical music culture)
[Art] Nori Oya (dedicated to improving and developing Japanese painting through the creation of artworks and training the next generation)
[Industry] Suzuki Chieko (Contribution to the food industry, food culture, and local economy through the kamaboko manufacturing industry)
Kanagawa Culture Award Future Award
[Art] Mariko Sase (active as a sewing artist)
[Cultural Activities] Toramaru Shibano (active Go player)
Kanagawa Sports Award Winners
[Figure Skating] Yuma Kagiyama (3rd place at the 2020 ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships)
Kanagawa Culture and Sports Award Presentation Ceremony
[Date and time] Tuesday, November 3rd (National Holiday/Culture Day) 15:00~
[Venue] Kanagawa Prefectural Government Office Main Building, Main Conference Hall
[Celebratory Performance] String Quartet by members of the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra
[Organizers] Kanagawa Prefecture, Kanagawa Shimbun
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