Filipino historian Ambeth Ocampo wins prestigious award in Japan

AMBETH OCAMPO. Author of “Rizal without the Overcoat,” is given an Academic Prize in Japan. Photo grabbed from ue.edu.ph

 

Known for his writings on national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, historian and writer Ambeth Ocampo has been given the Academic Prize by the prestigious award-giving body Fukuoka Prize in Japan.

This Academic Prize is accordingly given to those who “have made outstanding achievements in the field of Asian studies, contributing to the world’s understanding of Asia.” This award is given by the Fukuoka Prize, an award-giving body which recognizes individuals from East, South, and Southeast Asia who have “outstanding contributions to the preservation and creation of Asian Culture through their work.

According to Fukuoka Prize’s citation to Dr. Ocampo, he is said to have made great contribution to “academic, social, and cultural progress in the Philippines through his university teaching and his writings for newspapers and magazines.” Fukuoka Prize also recognizes Dr. Ocampo’s service in historic and cultural administration.

“For his achievement in reclaiming history as the property of ordinary citizens, for his contribution to promote an open-minded nationalism and global sensibility in the Philippines, and for his great service to international cultural exchange, Dr. Ambeth R. Ocampo is a truly worthy recipient of the Academic Prize of the Fukuoka Prize,” Fukuoka Prize states.

Dr. Ocampo and his co-2016 laureates will be awarded on September 16, 2016.

 

Source: fukuoka-prize.org