About the UN Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction
Together with the World Health Organization (WHO) Sasakawa Health Prize
and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) 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.
In addition to the financial prize, the Laureate is presented with the
valuable UN Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction crystal trophy.
Administered by UN/ISDR, the Laureate and Certificate recipients are
agreed upon by the UN Sasakawa Jury, composed of representatives from
five continents. The Award presentation ceremony takes place on the occasion
of the International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction, the second Wednesday
of October. |
