What is the Sasakawa Award?
Together with the World Health Organization Sasakawa Health Prize and the UN Environment Programme Sasakawa Environment Prize, the United Nations Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction is one of three prestigious prizes established in 1986 by founding Chairman of the Nippon Foundation, Mr. Ryoichi Sasakawa.
The total approximate value of the Award is US $50,000, shared between the Laureate and the recipients of Certificates of Distinction and Merit.
Administered by UNISDR, the Laureate and Certificate recipients are agreed upon by the UN Sasakawa Jury, composed of representatives from five continents. The Award is presented biennially at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction. The next Sasakawa Award Ceremony will be held during the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, 15-19 June 2009 in Geneva, Switzerland. |
