The Inamori Foundation / PressRoom / November 10, 2009 |
The 2009 Kyoto Prize |
The 2009 Kyoto Prize presentation ceremony that is given to those who have made significant contributions to the progress of science, the development of civilization, and the enrichment and elevation of the human spirit, was held on 10th November at Kyoto International Conference Center. |
The 2009 Kyoto Prize Presentation Ceremony |
The 2009 Kyoto Prize presentation ceremony. |
Opening Address by Hiroo Imura, Chairman of the Inamori Foundation |
Diploma, Kyoto Prize medal and 50 million yens as prize money were given to Dr. Isamu Akasaki. |
Diploma, Kyoto Prize medal and 50 million yens as prize money were given to Dr. Peter R. Grant |
Diploma, Kyoto Prize medal and 50 million yens as prize money were given to Dr. B. Rosemary Grant. |
Diploma, Kyoto Prize medal and 50 million yens as prize money were given to Mr. Pierre Boulez. |
Congratulatory Message from Yukio Hatoyama, Prime Minister of Japan. Read by proxy: Kan Suzuki, Senior Vice-Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology |
Congratulatory Message from Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Read by proxy: David Warren, Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Japan |
Congratulatory Message from Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the French Republic. Read by proxy: Philippe Faure, Ambassador of France to Japan |
Choral Performance "Nanatsu no ko", "Sunayama", "Aoi Chikyu wa Dare no Mono?" |
Press Conforence |
Four Laureates with Diplomas after the Press Conference |