SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Point Loma Nazarene University is now accepting applications for its 2011 Kyoto Prize Journalism Fellowship, a program that provides an exceptional learning opportunity for journalists seeking to further their knowledge and depth of reporting in technology, science and the arts. The selected journalist will travel to Kyoto, Japan, November 7-14, 2011, where he or she will attend the 27th annual Kyoto Prize presentation ceremony, lectures and workshops. The journalist will have opportunities to meet and interview the latest laureates of the Kyoto Prize, Japan’s highest private award for global achievement.
Deadline is September 1, 2011.
The 2011 Kyoto Prize laureates are:
● In “Advanced Technology” ― Dr. John W. Cahn, 83, a materials scientist who established the landmark theory of spinodal decomposition, supporting the development of new alloy materials; now emeritus fellow at the U.S. National Institute of Standards Technology and affiliate professor at University of Washington.
● In “Basic Sciences” ― Dr. Rashid Sunyaev, 68, an astrophysicist and contributor to high-energy astronomy who proposed the theory that fluctuations in cosmic microwave background radiation (CMBR) may be used to explore the expanding universe. Dr. Sunyaev is a visiting professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey; director of the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics; and chief scientist at the Space Research Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences.
● In “Arts and Philosophy” ― Mr. Tamasaburo Bando V, 61, an international theater performer and tate oyama, or leading Kabuki actor specializing in female roles. Tamasaburo is known as a creator of elegant beauty whose artistry crosses many genres of the performing arts.
“Each year this fellowship connects journalists with the Kyoto Prize laureates — remarkable men and women who have dedicated their lives to bettering society through technology, science and the arts,” said Dr. Bob Brower, president, Point Loma Nazarene University. “The opportunity to learn from the world’s great thought leaders, innovators and creative masters represents an inimitable experience for a journalist.”
The fellowship covers transportation, accommodations, and per-diem expenses. Applications are available at www.pointloma.edu/kyotoprize.
About Point Loma Nazarene University
Point Loma Nazarene University is a private liberal arts university located in San Diego, California, with graduate program regional centers throughout Southern California. Home to approximately 2,400 undergraduates and 1,100 graduate students, PLNU is committed to providing higher education in a vital Christian community where minds are engaged and challenged, character is modeled and formed, and service becomes an expression of faith. PLNU’s Kyoto Prize Journalism Fellowship is an equal-opportunity program awarded exclusively on the basis of merit without regard to personal or religious affiliations or attributes.
About the Kyoto Prize
The Kyoto Prize is presented each year by Japan’s non-profit Inamori Foundation to individuals and groups worldwide who have demonstrated outstanding contributions to the betterment of society. Since 1985, the Prize has been awarded to 84 individuals and one foundation — collectively representing 15 nations. The Kyoto Prize consists of academic honors, a gold medal, and a cash gift of 50 million yen (approximately US$625,000) per category, making it Japan’s highest private award for global achievement (www.kyotoprize-us.org).