MELVILLE, N.Y., June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing to
support education and youth, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging
solutions, sponsored and participated in the 15th Annual
Japan Center Essay Competition Awards Program on June 13, 2020. With the program promoting
awareness and understanding of Japanese culture in the United States while helping young
Americans broaden their international horizons, seven students were
awarded prizes including Canon products for their thought-provoking
essays. Canon U.S.A., Inc. and the
Japan Center at Stony Brook
University have a longstanding partnership, which began in 2005 by
former President and Chief Executive Officer of Canon U.S.A., Inc., the late Mr. Kinya Uchida. The Essay Competition, now in its
15th year, is an example of this partnership. Canon
U.S.A., Inc. President and Chief
Executive Officer Kazuto Ogawa spoke
at the virtual awards ceremony and congratulated the winners.
"At Canon U.S.A. Inc., we
firmly personify Canon's corporate philosophy of Kyosei
which means 'all people, regardless of race, religion or culture,
harmoniously living and working together into the future.' We
believe we have a responsibility to give back to the communities in
which we live and work as well as support and foster education
among the youth," Mr. Ogawa said. "Our support of the 15th Annual
Japan Center Essay Competition at Stony
Brook University is just one example. I'm proud of the work
of the Japan Center as well as all the students who authored such
passionate essays showcasing their understanding of Japanese
culture and further spreading our Kyosei message."
There were 167 essays submitted by students from high school to
college undergraduates in the New
York metropolitan area. Each essay focused on one or more
aspects of Japan including art,
culture, tradition, history and society, which connected to their
personal experiences, views, and/or future goals. Selected by a
committee of judges, the seven winners received awards including a
Canon EOS or PowerShot camera. The winners are:
High School Division Winners:
- First Place winner: Nathaniel Goodyear, Fiorello H.
LaGuardia High School of Music &
Art and Performing Arts
- Second Place winner: Rebecca L. Smith, The Brearley
School
- Third Place winner: Jenny Huang, Stuyvesant High
School
College Division Winner:
- First Place winner: Sailesh
Srinivas, Stony Brook
University
Uchida Memorial Award:
- Lynca Saito, Stuyvesant High School
Special A Award:
- Hannah Mirando, Cornell University
Special B Award:
- Kelly Su, Brooklyn Technical
High School
"Canon U.S.A. has been a
committed partner in supporting us to promote education and
research in the study of Japanese culture," said Dr. Iwao Ojima, the President of the Japan Center at
Stony Brook University. "The
purpose of the Japan Center at Stony
Brook University is to create a bridge between the
university and the local community to promote education, research
and cultural activities related to Japan and we could not be more proud of this
year's essay competition and the sponsorship from Canon
U.S.A."
The first Japan Center Essay Competition, organized by
Stony Brook University in
New York and supported by Canon
U.S.A., was held during the
2005-2006 school year. Since its inaugural year, there have been
3,076 submissions from 243 schools. This educational program can
promote inclusion and encourage people to appreciate different
cultures and ideas.
Each of the winning essays can be found on the Japan
Center's website.
About Japan Center at Stony
Brook University
The Japan Center at Stony Brook University was established in
January 2003. It is operated by
university faculty members, alumni and influential members of the
local community. The Center organizes symposiums, lectures,
workshops, performances, film festivals, educational events, and
outreach programs. The aim of the Japan Center Essay
Competition is to promote awareness and understanding of
Japan in the United States and to help young Americans
broaden their international horizons.
About Canon U.S.A.
Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc.,
is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and
industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately
$33 billion in global revenue, its
parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S.
patents granted in 2019† and was named one of Fortune
Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2020. Canon
U.S.A. is dedicated to its
Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental
responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon
U.S.A., sign up for the Company's
RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on
Twitter @CanonUSA.
†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United
States Patent and Trademark Office.
View original content to download
multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/canon-usa-sponsored-and-participated-in-the-virtual-15th-annual-japan-center-essay-competition-awards-program-301076871.html
SOURCE Canon U.S.A., Inc.