| Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy | |
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| Awarded for | Global achievement in Arts and Philosophy |
| Location | Kyoto, Japan |
| Presented by | Inamori Foundation |
| First awarded | 1985 |
| Website | kyotoprize.org |
The Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy is awarded once a year by the Inamori Foundation for lifetime achievements in the arts and philosophy. The Prize is one of three Kyoto Prize categories; the others are the Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology and the Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences. The first Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy was awarded to Olivier Messiaen in 1985, the "greatest composer to have emerged from 20th century France".[1] The Prize is widely regarded as the most prestigious award available in fields not traditionally honored with a Nobel Prize.[2]
- ^ "Olivier Messiaen". Inamori Foundation. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ "Kyoto Prize honors achievement and character". USA Today. 11 November 2006. Retrieved 1 January 2013.