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Best Wishes for the Future: OGATA Koan Award for Outstanding Students
The OGATA Koan Award for Outstanding Students was established in the 2023-24 academic year to recognize students with outstanding grades in the General Education course “History of Osaka University (Introduction to Tekijuku and OGATA Koan).”
On Monday, June 5, the award ceremony was held at Tekijuku*, where OGATA Koan Memorial Lecture was also held.
*Tekijuku was opened by OGATA Koan in Osaka as a place of learning in 1838.
Based on the fact that, from the closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate to the Meiji Restoration, Tekijuku students contributed to the formation of Japan as a modern state, this award is given to excellent students in the name of OGATA Koan. Since Tekijuku is the spiritual origin of Osaka University, the awards were given to the following students with expectation that they would play active roles like their predecessors. The awards were given to four students for AY 2021-22 and five students for AY 2022-23.
Recipients for AY2021
OKUYAMA Souta (3rd year, School of Foreign Studies)
“I am thrilled to receive this prestigious award. This award motivates me to continue my studies. Thank you very much.”
TANINO Ayano (4th year, School of Foreign Studies)
"I am honored to participate in this award ceremony and lecture at Tekijuku and feel the sense of history. Thank you very much.”
FURUISHI Manami (3rd year, School of Foreign Studies)
"By emulating the willingness to learn of OGATA Koan and the students of Tekijuku, I will devote myself to studying."
OHGANE Aoi (3rd year, School of Letters)
"I am honored to receive this award named after OGATA Koan. I will study hard at Osaka University, Tekijuku for the 21st Century."
Recipients from AY 2022-23
OKAMOTO Misaki (2nd year, School of Foreign Studies)
"I am truly honored to receive the OGATA Koan Award for Outstanding Students. I'm deeply moved to receive the award, especially at Tekijuku. Thank you very much for this opportunity."
NOMOTO Fuuka (2nd year, School of Engineering)
“I am honored to receive this award and very grateful for this wonderful award ceremony. I will devote myself to my studies to live up to the name of Tekijuku."
MAEDA Tsubasa (2nd year, School of Foreign Studies)
"I am thrilled to have received an award for my report. Participating in the award ceremony and a valuable lecture by a professor was a great experience for me."
TAKIMOTO Manaho (2nd year, School of Human Sciences)
"As a student at OU, I am thrilled to receive this fantastic award. Thank you for holding this wonderful award ceremony."
MORIMITSU Kouki (graduated from the School of Law in March 2023)
"I am very grateful to have received this prestigious award. Even following my graduation, I will never forget the inquiring mind and spirit of altruism held by Koan himself and make efforts to grow as a member of society."
To view a video of the award ceremony, click the URL below: