BIE-Cosmos prize agreement signed

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BIE-Cosmos prize agreement signed

Kang Dong-Suk, chairman of Yeosu Expo and Vicente Gonzalez Loscertales, Secretary General of the BIE, signed the BIE-Cosmos Prize agreement on February 9 in Yeosu during the Third International Planning Meeting.

A copy of the agreement is handed to Mr. Koichi Hiono, the Executive Director of Expo '90 Foundation which is the sponsor of the prize.

The prize will recognize not-for-profit, innovative projects from citizens and organizations around the world on the theme of Expo 2012.

It will be awarded within the framework of the upcoming Expo (May 12 – August 12, 2012), and nominees will have the chance to promote their projects at EXPO 2012 Yeosu. One winner will be awarded a monetary sum of 20,000 € (twenty thousand Euros) to fund the development of the recognized project.

The deadline for applications has been extended to Mars 21, 2012.

For questions, please contact the BIE at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , including in the title "BIE-Cosmos Prize."

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