Outline of the Annual Kazuo Itoga Memorial Prize |
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1. Purpose |
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Carrying on the philosophy of the late Mr. Itoga, who continuously devoted himself to improving the welfare of the disabled, and promoting respect for the human rights of the disabled, the Kazuo Itoga Memorial Prize was established with the aim of realizing an integrated society that ensures the well-being of the disabled and their families. With this view, the Prize is awarded to those people who have contributed outstanding services toward the promotion of welfare for the disabled. |
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2. Organizer |
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Kazuo Itoga Memorial Foundation |
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3. Prize |
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Applicants' eligibility |
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Individuals living in Japan, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Western
Pacific region (except for Australia and New Zealand), whose achievements
in welfare for the disabled are highly valued, and who are expected to
play even greater roles in this field in the future. |
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Number of recipients and prize money |
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- In principle, the number of recipients shall not exceed two. |
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- Certificate and prize money of two million yen will be presented to each recipient. |
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4. Application period for the 12th Memorial Prize |
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5. Screening methods |
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Recipients of the annual Kazuo Itoga Memorial Prizes will be selected by
the ScreeningCommittee from among the nominees(including nominees for the
previous three prizes), and their selection will be approved by the Board
of Directors |
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