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Article: Dr. Isamu Akasaki Receives Inamori Foundation's 25th Annual Kyoto Prize for Lifetime Achievement in "Advanced Technology".
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- November 10, 2009
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KYOTO, Japan -- The Inamori Foundation (non-profit; President: Dr. Kazuo Inamori) today presented its 25th annual Kyoto Prize in "Advanced Technology" to Dr. Isamu Akasaki. The Kyoto Prize is Japan's highest private award for global achievement, honoring significant contributions to the scientific, cultural and spiritual betterment of humankind.
Today's ceremony marked the 25th anniversary of the Kyoto Prize - a major milestone in the history of the award, which is presented annually in three categories: Advanced Technology, Basic Sciences, and Arts and ...