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.

Press Release : The 2009 Kyoto Prize (November 10, 2009)

The 2009 Kyoto Prize Presentation Ceremony

The 2009 Kyoto Prize

The 2009 Kyoto Prize presentation ceremony.
Kyoto International Conference Center, Kyoto, Japan
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The 2009 Kyoto Prize

Opening Address by Hiroo Imura, Chairman of the Inamori Foundation
Kyoto International Conference Center, Kyoto, Japan
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The 2009 Kyoto Prize

Diploma, Kyoto Prize medal and 50 million yens as prize money were given to Dr. Isamu Akasaki.
Kyoto International Conference Center, Kyoto, Japan
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The 2009 Kyoto Prize

Diploma, Kyoto Prize medal and 50 million yens as prize money were given to Dr. Peter R. Grant
Kyoto International Conference Center, Kyoto, Japan
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The 2009 Kyoto Prize

Diploma, Kyoto Prize medal and 50 million yens as prize money were given to Dr. B. Rosemary Grant.
Kyoto International Conference Center, Kyoto, Japan
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The 2009 Kyoto Prize

Diploma, Kyoto Prize medal and 50 million yens as prize money were given to Mr. Pierre Boulez.
Kyoto International Conference Center, Kyoto, Japan
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The 2009 Kyoto Prize

Congratulatory Message from Yukio Hatoyama, Prime Minister of Japan. Read by proxy: Kan Suzuki, Senior Vice-Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Kyoto International Conference Center, Kyoto, Japan
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The 2009 Kyoto Prize

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
Kyoto International Conference Center, Kyoto, Japan
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The 2009 Kyoto Prize

Congratulatory Message from Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the French Republic. Read by proxy: Philippe Faure, Ambassador of France to Japan
Kyoto International Conference Center, Kyoto, Japan
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The 2009 Kyoto Prize

Choral Performance "Nanatsu no ko", "Sunayama", "Aoi Chikyu wa Dare no Mono?"
Arranger: Akira Senju
Seibo Elementary School Chorus
Kyoto International Conference Center, Kyoto, Japan
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Press Conforence

The 2009 Kyoto Prize

Four Laureates with Diplomas after the Press Conference
Kyoto International Conference Center, Kyoto, Japan
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