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Grand Prix
One winner per country and region
The winner will receive a commemorative medal and plaque, and as a supplementary prize an invitation to the international awards ceremony and exchange program scheduled to be held at the Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai Venue.
The Grand Prix artworks will be featured on the 2026 original greeting cards of the National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan.
Awards
Organizers' Awards
The Mitsubishi Public Affairs Committee Award, the Asian Pacific Federation of UNESCO Clubs and Associations Award, and the National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan Award.
One winner each per country and region
Winners will receive a diploma and a commemorative gift.
Excellence Awards
Four winners per country and region
Winners will receive a diploma and a commemorative gift.
Honorable Mention
Finalists in Japan will receive an honorable mention diploma.
Outstanding Organization Award
Organizations submitting many outstanding works will receive an Outstanding Organization Award diploma.
International Selection Criteria
- Portrayal of features unique to the country or region (culture, customs, lifestyles, natural environment, etc.)
- Evocation of the child's sensitivity and perspective
- Demonstration of strong composition, concept and careful execution
- Richness of the various topics covered
The Jury
Head of the Jury
Ichiro Sato (oil painter, professor emeritus at Tokyo University of the Arts and president of Tohoku Seikatsu Bunka University)
Assistant Head of the Jury
Meo Saito (painter and professor at Tokyo University of the Arts)
Jurors
- Yoshino Ohishi (photojournalist)
- Akira Ikegami (journalist and professor at Meijo University)
- Machiko Satonaka (manga artist and professor at Osaka University of Arts)
Announcement of award winners
Award winners will be notified after the international screening scheduled for April 2025.
International Awards Ceremony and Exchange Program (tentative)
The Grand Prix winners will be invited to the international awards ceremony and exchange program scheduled to be held at the Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai Venue in the summer of 2025. (The program includes opportunities for the award winners to enjoy interactions with other award winners and local children and visits to famous places.)
Exhibitions (tentative)
In Japan, during 2025