The award ceremony was held on January 25, 2026 in our museum.

 

Award-winners attended in the ceremony. 

Vide message from Dr.Sylvia Smoller, the initiator of the essay contest.

As a special guest, Ambassador Aurelius Zykas of Republic of Lithuania to Japan 

 

Judges of the contest

Memorial Photo of the award-winners at the Hill of Humanity Park

 

First Prize
Kiko Shinomiya 

Second Prize
Shie Shu

Second Prize
Yume Saito

Honourable Mention
Hanon Hibino

Honourable Mention
Sora Minatani

Honourable Mention
Airi Wakahara

Special Prize
Nonoka Hara

 
 

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