Over the years, Nippon Kan has gained recognition
locally, nationally and internationally with articles in various
news media and through
community service awards. Below is a partial list of awards has
been chronicled from 1994 through 2010.
| 5/6/10 |
- 20 Years of Service 60,000 meals served at the Denver Rescue Mission.
The Denver City Council, Mayor of Denver, Governor of Colorado and the Consul General
of Japan all joined Nippon Kan in celebrating this historical milestone. Homma Kancho
received a letters of recognition from Mayor Hickenlooper and Governor Ritter and
a proclamation from the Denver City Council presented in City Council Chambers.
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| 5/5/10 |
- Recognition from the Denver Parks and Recreation Department for leading participation
in the Spring Volunteer Trails Day Bear Creek reclamation project, June 5th, 2010.
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| 6/10/10 |
- Recognition from the Minoru Yasui Foundation
Inn of Court. Nippon Kan and Homma Kancho were presented a plaque of recognition
honoring community service and humanitarian activities. The annual Inn of Court meeting
was held at Nippon Kan’s Domo Restaurant Gardens on June 10th, 2010
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| 5/5/10 |
- Homma Kancho was awarded Channel 7’s “Every Day Hero Award” for his
humanitarian service to the Denver community and to children around the world. A short
documentary about Homma Kancho’s service to the homeless in Denver was aired
on this popular Denver station for the week of Sept 5th-11th, 2010.
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| 11/10/10 |
- Homma Kancho was awarded the Mayors Design Award 2010 for the
category “Home
is where the art is”, on November 10th, 2010. This prestigious award was given
to Homma Kancho for his creative design of Nippon Kan Culture Center and Domo Restaurant
and his use of close to 90% recycled materials
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| 11/12/10 |
- Homma Kancho was this year’s recipient of National Philanthropy
Day’s Outstanding Volunteer Award. Homma Kancho received this award at an awards
luncheon held at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Denver on November 12th, 2010. A Governor’s
Proclamation was also awarded in recognition of this most prestigious national recognition.
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| 5/18/08 |
- 18 Years of Service, 50,000 meals served at the Denver Rescue Mission.
The Denver City Council, Mayor of Denver, Governor of Colorado and the Consul General
of Japan all joined Nippon Kan in celebrating this milestone. Homma Kancho received
a letters of recognition from Mayor Hickenlooper and Governor Ritter and a proclamation
from the Denver City Council.
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| 6/6/08 |
- Recognition from the Denver Parks and Recreation Department for leading participation
in the Spring Volunteer Trails Day Lakewood Gulch reclamation project, June 7th,
2008
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| 6/12/08 |
- Recognition from the Minoru Yasui Foundation Inn of Court.
Nippon Kan and Homma Kancho were presented a plaque of recognition honoring community
service and humanitarian activities. The annual Inn of Court meeting was held at
Nippon Kan’s Domo Restaurant Gardens on June 12th, 2008
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| 1/4/04 |
Denver Rescue Mission.
A plaque was awarded by the John Geddings, Director of the Denver Rescue
Mission for 35,000 meals served to the homeless. |
| 2/26/04 |
Mongolian Morin Hur Association,
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
A certificate of appreciation was presented to Homma Kancho for his support
in introduction Mongolian traditional music to Denver. |
| 4/9/04 |
Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper.
Presented Homma Kancho with a certificate of appreciation for banquet donations
made to an city employee appreciation event. |
| 4/29/04 |
Mongolian Aikido Association,
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Homma Kancho and AHAN for
assistance in dojo development by helping with renovations for the Mongolian
Aikido Association in Ulaanbaatar. |
| 5/19/04 |
School of Hope, Ulaanbaatar,
Mongolia.
AHAN and Homma Kancho were awarded a certificate of appreciation for sponsoring
the making of ten Morin Hur instruments and facilitating a new music program
for the School named Hope in Ulaanabaatar. |
| 6/10/04 |
Minoru Yasui Foundation Inn of
Court.
Nippon Kan and Homma Kancho were presented with a plaque of recognition
honoring their community service and humanitarian activities. The annual
Inn of Court meeting was held at Nippon Kan’s Domo Restaurant Gardens
on June 10th. |
| 7/7/04 |
Japan America Society.
Nippon Kan and Homma Kancho were honored by the Japan America Society for
their support of cross-cultural events. |
| 7/18/04 |
President of Mongolia.
Homma Kancho was presented with a large framed portrait of Asa Shoryu,
(a Mongolian national who has won the title of Japanese Sumo Wrestling
Champion eight times in Japan) by the President of Mongolia at a special
reception held for the President and members of his cabinet at Domo Restaurant,
July 18th. The President awarded Homma Kancho this gift in recognition
of AHAN and Homma Kancho’s personal contributions in supporting
projects in Mongolia, and in support of the Denver Mongolian Community. |
| 8/5/04 |
Mongolian Ambassador to the United
States in Washington D.C.
A plaque was awarded by the Mongolian Ambassador to the United States,
Mr. Bold Raftan to Homma Kancho for the reception held for the President
of Mongolia on July 18th, and for support of the Mongolian community in
Denver and in Mongolia. |
| 9/5/04 |
Japanese School of Denver, Cherry
Hills Village Elementary School.
Certificate of Appreciation was given to Homma Kancho and Nippon Kan for
promoting cultural awareness and music appreciation by sponsoring visits
by the Kyougaku Taiko Drummers to Denver Elementary schools. |
| 9/15/04 |
Matsukawa Village, Nagano Japan
Certificate of Appreciation awared to Homma Kancho, Nippon Kan and AHAN
for promoting cultural awareness and music appreciation by sponsoring
visits by the Kyougaku Taiko Drummers to Colorado. |
| 12/4/04 |
Denver Parks and Recreation Department
of Denver.
Outstanding volunteer commendation awarded to Nippon Kan for volunteer
efforts in 2004. |
| 12/5/04 |
Casa de la Amistad Foundation,
Mexico City, Mexico
Certificate of Appreciation awarded by Cancer facility for the second annual
fund raising seminar efforts to AHAN Nippon Kan and AHAN Nippon Kan Mexico
in December 2004. |
| 12/28/04 |
Mongolian Zorig Foudation, Ulaanbaatar,
Mongolia.
Certificate of Appreciation awarded to Homma Kancho and Nippon Kan for
thirty donated computers. |
