April 2022
Dear Dharma Friends,
We hope this note finds you in good health and spirits.
Thank you very much for your continued support of BUKKYO DENDO
KYOKAI, the Society for the Promotion of Buddhism.
One of our major Buddhist promotional activities is the annual presentationof the BUKKYO DENDO BUNKA-SHO (Cultural Award for the Promotion ofBuddhism) to individuals who have made significant contributions in the promotionof Buddhist spirit, culture and study and the NUMATA Innovation & Visionary
Award presented to an up and coming Buddhist leader, cleric or visionary.
We realize that your time is limited, however, we would greatly appreciate
your esteemed assistance and consideration in nominating a worthy candidate forconsideration for both or either of the BDK Cultural Award and the Numata
Innovation & Visionary Award.
We have enclosed the nomination forms for your recommendation alongwith the attached guideline of each award. The nominations for the 56th BDK
Cultural Award and NUMATA Innovation & Visionary Award will close on June24, 2022, so we would appreciate the submission of the nomination form(s) priorthis date.
Once again, we are most grateful for your cooperation and support as webelieve the future of the international Buddhist community will be enhanced bythese award presentations.
Sincerely, Yours in Dharma,

BUKKYO DENDO BUNKA-SHO
Award Selection Committee
OKUBO, RYOSHUN (Chairman)
KATSURA, SHORYUHEMMI, MICHIOSUGAWARA, NOBUOASAI, YASUKOMIYAJI, AKIRAKATAYAMA, TOSHIHIKO

THE 56th CULTURAL AWARD FOR THE PROMOTION OF BUDDHISM
NOMINATION FORM FOR 2022

NUMATA SHOREI-SHO (NUMATA Innovation & Visionary Award)
NAME OF NOMINEEDATE OF BIRTH(Years Old)CURRENT ADDRESSTEL()---／ FAX ()---TEL()---／ FAX ()---ORGANIZATIONAL
AFFILIATIONSPOSITION AND / OR TITLECURRICULUM VITAE
Nominee,s denomination and/ or sect, if any.
If any publications, give titles,dates, publishers, etc.

WHY THIS PERSON IS
BEING NOMINATED
Why nominee is unique incomparison to others; howwork is not localized.

NAME OF NOMINATORPOSITION OR TITLE
ADDRESS

REMARKS:
Please type or print legibly in black ink. (Do not use pencil.)
BDK shall not use personal information acquired from individuals for any other purpose other than the administration of the
BUKKYO DENDO BUNKA-SHO (Cultural Award for the Promotion of Buddhism) and purposes related to it. You may checkthe “Basic Policy on the Protection of Personal Information” and “The Purpose of Using of Personal Information” in our official
website for more information about our Privacy policy. Thank you.

THE 56th CULTURAL AWARD FOR THE PROMOTION OF BUDDHISM
NOMINATION FORM FOR 2022
BUKKYO DENDO BUNKA-SHO(Cultural Award forthe Promotion Of Buddhism)

Research, Thesis, Literary Work, Translation, Field Investigation,Publication, Literary Arts, Arts, Music Critique, Missionary Work,Practice of the Dharma, etc.

NAME OF NOMINEEDATE OF BIRTH(Years Old)

CURRENT ADDRESSTEL()---／ FAX ()---TEL()---／ FAX ()---ORGANIZATIONAL
AFFILIATIONSPOSITION AND / OR TITLECURRICULUM VITAE
Nominee,s denomination and/ or sect, if any.
If any publications, give titles,dates, publishers, etc.

WHY THIS PERSON IS
BEING NOMINATED
Why nominee is unique incomparison to others; howwork is not localized.

NAME OF NOMINATORPOSITION OR TITLE
ADDRESS

REMARKS:
Please type or print legibly in black ink. (Do not use pencil.)
BDK shall not use personal information acquired from individuals for any other purpose other than the administration of the
BUKKYO DENDO BUNKA-SHO (Cultural Award for the Promotion of Buddhism) and purposes related to it. You may checkthe “Basic Policy on the Protection of Personal Information” and “The Purpose of Using of Personal Information” in our official
website for more information about our Privacy policy. Thank you.