Wednesday, August 23, 2017 12:00pm
DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles Downtown 120 S. Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
The Nisei Week Foundation is pleased to announce the 2017 Nisei Week Pioneer Spirit honorees who will be recognized during the 77th annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival (August 19-27) in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo.
The seven Pioneer Spirit Award recipients make up some of the most active and dedicated leaders of the greater Los Angeles Japanese American community.
2017 Pioneer Spirit Award Honorees
Mr. Jeff Folick
Mr. Ed Kamiyama
Ms. Carol Kawanami
Ms. Kitty Sankey
Ms. Noriko Shibata
Mr. Edward Katsuaki Takahashi, FAIA, FACIA
Mr. Haruo “Haru” Takehana
Their bios are available on Nisei Week website
Tickets are $65 per person or $650 per table of 10 and can be obtained by calling the Nisei Week Foundation office at 213.687.7193 or by emailing office@niseiweek.org.
About Nisei Week
The 2017 Nisei Week Japanese Festival is a nine-day event first held in 1934, and is recognized today as one of the longest running ethnic festivals in the United States. This event will take place in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo district from August 19-27. For a calendar of events, log on to www.NiseiWeek.org, call the Nisei Week Foundation office at 213.687.7193 or email info@niseiweek.org. The Nisei Week office is located at 244 South San Pedro Street, Suite 303, Los Angeles, CA 90012