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The awarding ceremony was hosted by the students of the Announcement Study Group and started with a speech by the Dean, Student Affairs, NISHIYAMA Harufumi (professor of the School of Commerce). “I hope that the award will give you confidence and help you gain a wider vision. I am looking forward to seeing your greater success,” NISHIYAMA said.

Following a congratulatory speech by HAGIMURA Takayuki, president of the Parents Association, the award-winning groups and students took the stage one by one to introduce their achievements and give speeches with joy. “I think the experience of winning the championship will be a great weapon with which to fight any difficulties in my life,” said MORI Kenshin (4th year, School of Political Science and Economics), a member of the Judo Club, who won the 90 kg weight division of the Kodokan Cup. USHIODA Shun (3rd year, School of Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences), secretary general of the symphony orchestra, said, “On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the orchestra, our long-term contribution to the university was recognized. We will continue our efforts so that the orchestra can celebrate its 200th and even 300th anniversary,” he said.

The ceremony ended with a cheering performance and a school song by the university cheering squad.

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FY 2023 Meiji University Dean of Students Affairs Award recipients list

Names of groups and individuals (without honorifics)	Achievements for award
Symphony orchestra	The 100th anniversary in April, 2023 Long-term contributions to the University
MATSUO Seiya	Saving lives using AEDs
YAMAMOTO Seiha	All-Japan Uni-dancing Competition, National champion in pair performance category
HIROMOTO Mayu	The 28th Japan Mandolin Solo Competition, First place
AKIIKE Yuta	Life-saving measures, including chest compressions
Surf Life Saving Club	The Japan National Intercollege Lifesaving Championship, 5th place out of 20 universities Won prizes in individual and group competitions
OGAWA Naoko	Volunteer work for a total of one month in three countries: Iceland, Germany, and the Czech Republic
YUKI Mio	The Mirai Kokkai Project, sponsored by NPOs and supported by government ministries, 4th place in the nation among 400 organizations
IWASAKI Yo	ytv Student Announcement Contest, Judges Prize
SUZUKI Nanako	The 23rd Freight Railway Essay Award, sponsored by Japan Freight Railway Company, Excellence Award
TERAKOSHI Gen	Tokyo Student Theatre Festival 2023, Theatre Troupe Saiouba won the grand prize, participating in the Japan Student Theatre Festival
MINAMITANI Kento	Launched a successful project to provide water purifiers to 50 households with 200 people in Cambodia
Aikido Club	In the 54th All Japan Student Aikido Tournament, champion of the men’s division in the team competition
Rowing Club	In the Japan Rowing Championships, won the men’s coxed four and quadruple
Judo Club	In the Kodokan Cup All Japan Judo Weight Division Championship, MORI Kenshin won the -90 kg weight division, and in the All Japan Student Judo Championships, ASAHIRO Takato won the -100 kg weight division
Kyudo Club	In the All Japan Student Kyudo Championships, men’s team won, HOSHIYAMA Tomoyoshi won
Swimming Club	The 99th All Japan Student Swimming Championships, men’s overall champion
Target Shooting Club	In the ISSF Junior World Cup, NOBATA Misaki won second place in AR60WIn the All Japan Student Championships, the men’s and women’s teams won the overall titles, MIURA Rio won the AR60W
Fencing Club	In the All Japan Student Fencing Championships, women’s epee team champion
Soft Tennis Club	In the All Japan Student Championships, men’s team champion
Badminton Club	MIYASHITA Rei participated in the FISU World University Games, and in the All Japan Student Championships, FUJIWARA Mutsuki won the men’s singles title Weight Lifting Club
Weight Lifting Club	In the All Japan Student Weightlifting Individual Championship, KAWAKAMI Naoya won the 102 kg weight class and TERANISHI Koshiro won the +109 kg weight class
Kempo Club	In the All Japan Student Kempo Championships – Men’s team champion
Shorinji Kempo Club	In the 57th Shorinji Kempo UNIVAS Cup, KANZAKI Tadasue and SHIROSAWA Taiga won first place in the men’s three-dan or higher division, NAKANO Natsumi and TANAKA Yuma won first place in the women’s two-dan or higher division.In the Shorinji Kempo World Championship in Tokyo, Japan, SHIROSAWA Taiga won first place and ODA Kakeru won second in the men’s dan holder solo embu
Boardsailing Club	In the All Japan Universities Boardsailing Championship, OSHIMA Shunya won men’s class, NAITO Shinnosuke won second place
Cycling Club	In the All Japan Intercollegiate Championships, WATABE Kasuga won women’s Omnium and women’s 3-kilometer individual pursuit