On Sunday, November 17, 2024, the 35th Japanese Speech Contest for Foreigners was held by the Akita UNESCO Association.
 This contest is a speech contest in which foreigners living in Akita Prefecture present their daily thoughts in Japanese, and this year's presenters were 12 foreign residents living in Akita Prefecture.
 For students from Akita University participated in the contest, and two of them won the Excellence Award.

Excellence Award (Akita Mayor's Award)
First-year student, Faculty of International Resource Sciences 
Ms. Serbina Alina
Comment 
It is a great honor for me to participate in the UNESCO Japanese Speech Contest for Foreigners.  I would like to thank the judges and the organizers of this contest for giving me the Excellence Award.  This experience was very valuable for me.









Excellence Award(Akita Prefecture Superintendent of Education Award)
First-year student, Faculty of International Resource Sciences
Mr. Byambadorj Gantulga
Comment
I am very happy to have received the third prize this time.  I would like to thank my teachers and friends for their support, and thank the organizers of this event.   I am very honored if my speech helped anyone in any way.