“Light Day” 25th National Elementary School Poster Contest Grand Prize Winner Selected from 447 Entries

Grand Prize Winner Selected from 447 Entries in the 25th National Elementary School Poster Contest for “Light Day” ​ Japan Lighting Industry Association Press Release: October 1, 2025 To Members of the Media Grand prize winner selected from 447 entries in the 25th National Elementary School Poster Contest for “Light Day” The Grand Prize winning works, Excellence Prize winning works (including the Special Jury Prize), and selected works will be displayed on the website and at Tokyo Skytree(R). The “Light Day” Committee (Chairman: Tomoaki Shikakura) has selected the work of Yuzuki Tabara, a first-grade elementary school student from Atelier ENDO in Kanagawa Prefecture, as the Grand Prize winner from among the 447 entries submitted to the 25th “Light Day” National Elementary School Poster Contest. An awards ceremony will be held at Tokyo Skytree on Saturday, October 18th. In addition, the winning works, including 10 Excellence Award winners (including one Special Jury Award) and 30 Honorable Mentioned Works, will be exhibited on the “Light Day” website and in the arrival lobby on the 5th floor exit floor of Tokyo Skytree.
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Our committee has designated October 21st every year as “Light Day,” reminding students of the significance of lighting. We also hold the “Light Day” National Elementary School Poster Contest as part of our efforts to spread correct lighting knowledge and promote awareness. This year, we received 447 entries from across the country. From among the many excellent works, we selected the work of Yuzuki Tabara, a first-grade elementary school student at Atelier ENDO in Kanagawa Prefecture, as the Grand Prize winner. In addition, 10 Excellence Awards (including 1 Special Jury Award) and 30 Honorable Mentions were selected. (See attached sheet for a list of winners and photos of the Grand Prize and Excellence Prize winners) General Comments by Nobuyoshi Yamazaki, Chairman of the Judging Committee This year, we received a large number of submissions, allowing us to experience a wealth of free and wonderful sensibilities. The judges were captivated by the children’s original ideas, individual wishes, expressions, and stories. The colorful and powerful works were full of them, and the judging process was deeply moving. Posters have the role and effect of clearly conveying essential elements. They also have the great appeal of allowing the artist to infuse their work with their own values ​​and inspire deep empathy in the viewer through their expression. We reconsider the theme of “light” in our everyday lives, weaving together the various emotions and stories that exist within it to build empathy with others. This leads to broad-minded, creative thinking, where children don’t just know the existing
“society-accepted answers,” but instead explore “the future’s correct answers” from their own perspectives, leveraging their own values ​​and individuality. As adults, we have high hopes for and want to fully support children’s free thinking, values, original perspectives, and sensibilities as they strive for a future filled with dreams and joy. In conjunction with this awards ceremony, we will be inviting the Grand Prize and Special Jury Prize winners to attend. The 41 winning works, including those awarded with the Excellence Award and those selected for the competition, will be exhibited on the “Light Day” website and in the arrival lobby on the 5th floor exit floor of Tokyo Skytree. Announcement of winning works The one Grand Prize winner, ten Excellence Prize winners (including one Special Jury Prize winner), and 30 selected works from the 25th “Light Day” National Elementary School Poster Contest will be featured on the following website, and will also be displayed in the arrival lobby on the 5th floor exit floor of Tokyo Skytree. 〇 “Light Day” homepage https://akarinohi.jp/ Available from Wednesday, October 1st 〇 Displayed in the arrival lobby on the 5th floor exit floor of Tokyo Skytree. 1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo Display period: October 1st (Wed) – October 31st (Fri) 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM 【Organizer】 “Lighting Day” Committee, Japan Lighting Manufacturers’ Association, Japan Electric Association, The Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan 【Supported by】 Tobu Tower Skytree Co., Ltd. — The following materials can be viewed from this URL. ・Judge’s General Comments (Full Text) ・List of Award-Winning Works ・Introduction to the Winners
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