On November 16, 2013, Japan Society of Northern California (JSNC) will be holding its biggest fund-raiser event of the year, the 27th Annual Award of Honor Gala at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. This year, the JSNC will recognize Dr. Shinya Yamanaka’s groundbreaking research on iPS cells and 2012 Nobel Peace Prize in Physiology or Medicine with its World Visionary Award. We will also bestow both Margrit Mondavi of Mondavi Winery and Kenzo Tsujimoto of Kenzo Estate with its Award of Honor for their respective contributions to the wine industry.

Date & Time:
Saturday, November 16th, 2013
VIP Reception: 5:30 pm
General Reception: 6:00 pm
Dinner Program: 7:15 pm

Location:
The Westin St. Francis in Union Square
335 Powell St., San Francisco, CA 94102

Attire:
Black tie optional.

Cost:

Sponsor Ticket: $600 each

• Second tier seating at dinner
• Entry to VIP reception
• Listing in program

Patron Ticket: $300 each

• Third tier seating at dinner

Young Professional Ticket (for those 35 and under): $125 each

• Fourth tier seating at dinner

PLEASE NOTE: Registration for patron and young professional tickets are required by 11:59pm on Tuesday, November 12, 2013. No walk-ins are permitted. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after 5:00 pm Friday, October 18, 2013.

Your contribution to the Japan Society is tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Please click here for additional information including biographies for this year's participants.