Winners have been chosen among more than 1,000 entries!

The second Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Student Photo Contest organised by the United Nations Information Centre, Tokyo (UNIC Tokyo) and Sophia University was held this year and once again invited university students, graduate students, and vocational school students from all over the world to share their take on the SDGs. We received more than 1,000 entries from 73 countries, which significantly exceeded entries from the inaugural contest held last year. This year, we established two special awards, namely the TOGETHER Award and Concept Award. The award ceremony will take place on the United Nations Day (Tuesday, 24 October), which also coincides with Sophia University’s UN Weeks.

In order to achieve the SDGs, it is essential to ask yourself what you can do to bring changes to your own surroundings. We hope that this event will deepen your understanding of the SDGs. Let’s promote the SDGs with the motto “Leave no one behind”. We look forward to having you with us!

Date: Tuesday 24 October
Time: 17:00 – 19:45
Venue: International Conference Hall, 17th floor, Building No. 2 (2-1702), Sophia University Yotsuya Campus
Organisers: United Nations Information Centre, Tokyo (UNIC Tokyo), Sophia University
Special Cooperation: Getty Images Japan
Endorsed by: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Global Compact Network Japan, Japan International Cooperation Japan (JICA), Japan Civil Society Network on SDGs
Cooperating Partners: Nikon Corporation, Sigma Corporation, Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.
Media Partner: The Asahi Shimbun
Media contact：Sophia University Public Information Office
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－SDGs Student Photo Contest Award Ceremony－

17:00   Opening Session “Thinking SDGs through the Lens of Students”

What is SDGs? (Professor Yasuhiro Ueki, Faculty of Global Studies)
Presentation on Student Activities on SDGs
  • SDGs and Education (“Meguko,” a Student NGO Organization)
  • SDGs and Environment (Members of Kerala South India Study Tour)
Comments from representatives from UN programmes and agencies

18:10   Award Ceremony   MC: Kaoru Nemoto, Director, UNIC Tokyo

1. Opening remarks: Terumichi Yoshiaki, President of Sophia University

2. Overview of SDGs Photo Contest and announcement and introduction of the winner of the Foreign Minister’s Award

3. Awarding of the Foreign Minister’s Award

4. Announcement of the award-winning photos and comments from the panel

Leslie Kee: Photographer
Yuichi Kimura: Comedian, YOSHIMOTO CREATIVE AGENCY CO., LTD.
Akira Ono: Photo and Multimedia Editor, The Asahi Shimbun
Hiroaki Mizushima: Professor, Department of Journalism, Sophia University
Mark Garten: Chief of the UN Photo Unit, Audio-Visual Services Section,United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)

5. Awarding of the:

Award of Excellence (three recipients)
TOGETHER Award (one recipient)
Concept Award (one recipient)
Awards of Recognition (nine recipients)

19:15   SDGs Panel Session   Moderated by Kaoru Nemoto, Director, UNIC Tokyo

Leslie Kee: Photographer
Yuichi Kimura: Comedian, YOSHIMOTO CREATIVE AGENCY CO., LTD.

19:45   Closing remarks 

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Sustainable Development Goals（SDGs）Student Photo Contest2017 Exhibition

The photo contest themed on “17 Goals to Transform Our World”, attracted more than 1000 entries from university students, junior college students, graduate students and vocational school students from 73 countries all over the world. The award-winning photos including the Foreign Minister’s Award winning photo will be exhibited at Sophia University with the cooperation with Nikon Corporation.

Date and Time: 31 October (Tue.) – 10 November (Fri.) 9:00 – 17:00(also exhibited at foyer, International Conference Hall at Sophia University on 24 October)
Venue:  Entrance lobby, 1st floor, Building No. 2, Sophia University Yotsuya
CampusURL：http://www.sophia.ac.jp/jpn/info/news/2017/10/globalnews_2473/UNWeeksOct2017

Sophia University will hold UN Weeks (16-28 Oct) corresponding with the UN day (24 Oct) as a part of UN Academic Impact.