| ***Thank you very much for many applications.The acceptance of the essay ended.*** |
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Application requirements : |
Anyone, other than native speakers of Japanese, who can give an oral presentation in Kyoto on Saturday, September 26th. |
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Language: |
Essays can be submitted in either English or Japanese. Only one essay per applicant will be accepted. |
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How to apply: |
(1)An application form can be downloaded below or requested via mail. Please Include full name and mailing address.
●Application Form PDF file or WORD file
(2)Essays should be submitted with the application form. Japanese essays must be between 4,000 to 6,000 characters in length and those in English between 2,000 to 3,000 words.
*Please refer to a copy of our Newsletter carrying prize essays.
(3)We will take essay submissions via post or e-mail, not by fax.
[Attention]
We will acknowledge you the receipt of your essay submissions within a week.
In case you have not heard from us, please contact us at office@kicainc.jp.
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Application Deadline: |
Postmarked by August 3rd, 2009 |
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Apply to: |
KICA , Room 116 Kyodai Kaikan
15-9 Yoshida Kawahara-cho, Sakyo-ku,
Kyoto 606-8305
Tel: 075-751-8958／Fax: 075-751-9006
E-mail: office@kicainc.jp ／URL: http://kicainc.jp/ |
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Selection Process: |
The selection of essays will be divided into Japanese and English. The six best essays will be awarded KICA prizes, and each author is expected to give a fifteen-minute presentation on Saturday, September 26th in Kyoto. Transportation expenses within Japan will be covered for six authors by KICA. All the applicants will be notified of the result of the selection by September 10th.
Head of Selection Committee: Yasunori Nishijima, Professor Emeritus, KyotoUniversity
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The KICA Prize : |
Three authors of essays in Japanese and three authors of essays
in English will be awarded The KICA Prize (50,000 yen each). |
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Presentation and Forum: |
The six prize-winning authors will present their views on Japanese culture. The audience will be invited to ask questions.
Date: Saturday, September 26th, 2009
Place: Kyoto University Clock Tower Centennial Hall, Kyoto
Presentations in Japanese: 13:00-14:30
Presentations in English: 15:30-17:00 |
