Melville-based Canon sponsors Annual Japan Center Essay Competition at Stony Brook University
Melville-based Canon U.S.A. recently sponsored the 21st Annual Japan Center Essay Competition Awards Ceremony on Sunday, May 3, at Stony Brook University.
According to a release from Canon, “the essay competition provides students the opportunity to broaden their horizons and develop global citizenship by creatively relating an aspect of their personal lives to Japan.”
Dr. Iwao Ojima, President of Japan Center at Stony Brook University, touted the partnership between Stony Brook and Canon.
“We are proud of working together for over 20 years to provide this opportunity to high school and college students. It is a pleasure for us to see the excellent work of the students, and we extend our congratulations to the winners and all the participants,” said Dr. Ojima.
Winners are judged by a panel, with CEO Sammy Kobayashi serving as an honorary judge. Winners receive Canon products as part of the awards.
The full list of winners is as follows:
1st Place Best Essay Award in the High School Division
“Keeping the Shape: What Mujo Taught Me About Impermanence” by Chelsy Arrata (Locust Valley High School)
2nd Place Best Essay Award in the High School Division
“Tadaima: A Small Space with a Deep Return” by Venus Huang (Staten Island Technical High School)
3rd Place Best Essay Award in the High School Division
“Asadora: Exploring the Intergenerational Source of Inspiration for Japanese Women” by May Hachiya (Hunter College High School)
Best Essay Award in the College Division
“One Roll, One Soul” by Teresa Li (Stony Brook University)
Uchida Memorial Award
“The Concept of Ma and Learning to Embrace the Spaces In Between” by Anabela Garcia (Stony Brook University)
Special Award
“Kokoro wo Komete” by Barry Jiang (Staten Island Technical High School)
“Gaman: As Hands Tremble, the Heart Endures” by Chloe Wang (Stuyvesant High School)
“In the Name of the Moon: A Magical Girl’s Journey” by Chloe Wong (College of Staten Island High School for International Students)
The full list of winners can be found here.