● The winners of the Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize visited Fukushima Prefecture.
Thursday, 29 May, 2008
To begin with, the winners visited the Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Hall. The elementary school students in Inawashiro Town greeted them cheerfully while singing the ‘Song of Dr. Noguchi’.
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| 2008/05/29 at the Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Hall |
Then, they moved to ‘Konjyaku-tei’ in Higashiyama hot springs and participated in the welcome reception. The winners deepened friendship with Fukushima officials over dinner, which included Fukushima Brand Japanese Sake and food made from locally grown ingredients, such as Fukushima beef. The live performance of the Koto player, Ms. Chiaki Endo, who is from Fukushima City and received the Agency for Cultural Award Arts Festival Award (Best New Artist), enlivened the reception.
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2008/05/29 at ‘Konjyaku-tei’ in Higashiyama hot springs |
The next day in the morning, they made commemorative lectures and joined discussions at the University of Aizu. At the beginning of the lecture, the governor awarded prize winners a certificate of an ‘Honorary Goodwill Ambassador of Fukushima’, hoping that they will play a role to promote long-lasting friendship between their countries and Fukushima. At the end of the lectures, both prize winners, many people, including the governor, the chairperson of the Prefectural Assembly and the mayor of Aizu Wakamatsu City performed an African dance on the stage, and the commemorative lectures reached the moving finale.
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2008/05/30 at the University of Aizu
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They had lunch at the restaurant and inn, ‘Tagoto’ and enjoyed the local dishes sitting around a hearth.
They participated in the ‘Meeting for Honoring Dr. Hideyo Noguchi’ and offered a flower to the bronze statue of Dr. Noguchi in front of the elementary school and junior high school students in Aizu Wakamatsu City. They seemed highly touched by the students’ essays honoring Dr. Noguchi.
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| 2008/05/30 at Hideyo Noguchi Square (Meeting for Honoring Dr. Hideyo Noguchi) |
At the final destination of the trip, they visited ‘Tsuruga Castle’, a symbol of Fukushima and savored Japanese culture by tasting powdered green tea, etc.
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2008/05/30 at Tsuruga Castle
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Both prize winners appeared highly moved by the warm hospitality of the residents of Fukushima. The children and local residents, who communicated with the winners, will never forget the day they shared time together.
（2008/6/19）
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●Seating applications for the prize winners’ commemorative lecture are now being accepted.
It has been decided that Mr. Norio Fukutome, a well-known anchor person will be a coordinator of the discussion after the keynote speech of the prize winners!
Both of the prize winners will talk about their research and activities so as to be comprehensible to ordinary people.
Simultaneous interpretation between Japanese and English will be provided.
■ Participation in the commemorative lecture is invited ■
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Date/Time
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May 30, 2008 (Fri) AM10:00~PM12:00 |
Venue
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Aizu University ( Click here to see the map) |
Capacity
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400 seats |
Admission fee
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free |
How to apply
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・After filling out the application form on the back of the flyer, send it to us by post, fax or email.(You can also download the application form below.)
・A numbered ticket will be sent through the post by around May 26 (Mon).
・The seat may be cancelled if you don’t show up by the starting time.
・Please contact us before the event if you use wheelchairs, or need special consideration.
※Application forms are also available at the Aizu Wakamatsu International Association and the Inawashiro International Association.(You can receive a numbered ticket there upon application.) For details, please contact either of the addresses below.
・Aizu Wakamatsu International Association Tel: 0242-27-3703
・Inawashiro International Association Tel: 0242-62-2112
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Deadline
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no later than May 20, 2008(Tue)
(First come, first served)
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Download
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Flyer of the lecture<Japanese>（PDF 4.15MB）
Application form<Japanese>（WORD 36KB）
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Organizers
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Cabinet Office, Fukushima Prefecture, Aizu Wakamatsu City,
Inawashiro Town, JICA Nihonmatsu Training Center,
Aizu Wakamatsu International Association |
Inquiry
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International Affairs Division, Social Affairs & Environment
Department, Fukushima Prefectural Government
Tel: 024-521-7183
Fax: 024-521-7919
email: kokusai@pref.fukushima.jp
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（2008/4/18）
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●The
dates the prize winners will visit Fukushima have been decided.
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May 29th(Thr)
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Afternoon
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Visit Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Hall |
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Welcome Reception |
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May 30th(Fri)
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In the morning |
Commemorative lecture(Aizu University Hall) |
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Afternoon |
Meeting to celebrate Dr. Hideyo Noguchi |
（2008/4/1）
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●The prize winners have been announced.
Medical
Research: Dr. Brian Greenwood
Medical
Services: Dr. Miriam K. Were ※ Profile
（2008/4/1）
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●The prize winners will make commemorative lectures. The
prize winners will make commemorative lectures in Aizu University Hall on May
30th(Fri). How to apply for the seats will be announced as soon as the details
are finalized. （2008/4/1）
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●Please make a donation
for the "Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Fund".
The
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is accepting contributions for the
"Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Fund", which will be a part of the award
money. For details, click here.
Donation boxes are placed in the following
places in Fukushima Prefecture.
●Citizens Hall, 2nd floor, West Wing of the
Prefectural Government Office
Prefectural Government Office convenience store,
basement level 1, West Wing
●Aizu Wakamatsu International Association
（2008/4/1）
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