SAN DIEGO - (Business Wire) Applications for the 2009-2010 Kyoto Scholarships are now available to high school seniors from San Diego County and the greater Tijuana area, as announced today by The Kyoto Symposium Organization and The San Diego Foundation. Applications can be obtained at
www.kyotoprize.org and must be postmarked no later than Dec. 12, 2008.
The Kyoto Scholarships are named in honor of the Kyoto Prize, Japan's highest private award for lifetime achievement. Kyoto Scholarships recognize San Diego County and Tijuana-area high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding commitment in service to their communities and who have been inspired to pursue the betterment of society through their studies.
Six students will receive Kyoto Scholarships of up to $10,000 each in the categories of the Kyoto Prize: Advanced Technology, Basic Sciences, and Arts and Philosophy. Two recipients will be named in each category ― one from San Diego and one from greater Tijuana.
“We have awarded $300,000 in Kyoto Scholarships since 2004 to San Diego and Tijuana-area students,” said Robert Horsman, president and CEO of San Diego National Bank and chairman of the non-profit Kyoto Symposium Organization. “This is an excellent opportunity for high school seniors who are actively involved in making their community a better place. It represents a substantial contribution to the college education they deserve.”
Scholarship recipients will meet the latest Kyoto Prize laureates during the gala event, "The Kyoto Prize: Celebrating Outstanding Human Achievement" on Wednesday, March 18, 2009. The gala will serve as the distinguished opening ceremony for the eighth annual Kyoto Laureate Symposium, which will continue March 19-20 at San Diego State University; the University of California, San Diego; and the University of San Diego.
The Kyoto Laureate Symposium provides an opportunity for an international audience to learn about the achievements of the latest Kyoto Prize laureates. Symposium attendees include leaders from business, government, the arts and academia. High school students and teachers are encouraged to attend, with busing available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Kyoto Prize was created in 1984 to honor individuals and organizations that have contributed significantly to humankind's scientific, cultural, and spiritual development. Dr. Kazuo Inamori, an international entrepreneur and humanitarian (founder and chairman emeritus of Kyocera Corp.), established the prize to reflect his belief that there is no higher calling than to work for the greater good of all humankind, and to recognize those who improve the world through their life’s work.
The Kyoto Scholarships are administered through The San Diego Foundation, a leading provider of scholarships in the San Diego region. Founded in 1975, The San Diego Foundation is a broad-purpose community foundation helping individuals, families and organizations carry out their charitable plans, with the common goals of improving the quality of life in the greater San Diego region, now and for generations to come.
For more information or to apply for the Kyoto Scholarship, please visit www.kyotoprize.org
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