Judges (Page 1)
Mitsuo Yamasaki / JAPAN
Mr. Yamasaki represents Yamasaki Suisoen Ltd. He is one of the leading pioneer of aquatic plants, and he had conducted field investigation of natural habitat in 27 countries. His famous book, "Aquatic Plants of the World" helped developing many aquarium hobbyists. In July 2010, he organized aquatic plant exhibition introducing unique biology of Madagascar aquatic plants at Mizunomori Water Plants Park, in Kusatsu.
Hiroshi Yamada / JAPAN
Mr. Yamada is the director general of Guppy Ltd. He authored many aquatic plants/aquarium books, including "Encyclopedia of Aquatic Plants". Based on the scientific vision, he shared his aquatic plant keeping know-how with many planted aquarium hobbyists through own research and consideration. Now he is now working on researching the biology of firefly.
Hajime Ozaki / JAPAN
Mr. Ozaki represents Penguin Village Co., Ltd., which is one of the most sophisticated aquarium stores in Japan, with high quality layout displays. He also suggested the concept of "ECO-system" aquarium, using aquatic plants as a plant filter, and an interior space with water.
Sergei M. Kochetov / RUSSIA
Dr. Kochetov is a former contributing editor of Russian aquarium magazine, Аквариум. He is introducing the International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest to the world's planted aquarium hobbyists through his internet site, www.kochetov.info. As an ichthyologist, he has joined many field research of freshwater environment throughout Russia, including Lake Baikal.
Huang Yu-Fa / TAIWAN
Mr. Huang represents Easy Trading Co., Ltd. Mr. Huang constructed planted aquarium show room in Taipei, and introduced the Nature Aquarium philosophy. Since its openings, he organized the event, introducing the new aquatic plants to Taiwan planted aquarium hobbyists. Right now he is supporting activities of planted aquarium clubs.
Han Seong Soo / KOREA
Mr. Han is managing director of Songwon Trading. He empathized with Nature Aquarium and introduced its concept and philosophy for the first time in Korea. He has a profound knowledge in plants in general including alpine plants, and actively working on research of aquatic plants in his greenhouse.
Karen Randall / U.S.A.
Karen has traveled to South and Central America and Thailand as well as the southern part of the U.S. to study aquatic plants and biotopes in the wild. In Brazil she has assisted with Project Piaba, a conservation program in the Amazon centered on the aquarium fish trade.
Krzysztof Stefko / POLAND
Mr. Stefko is editor and owner of Polish aquarium magazine, "Nasze Aquarium" supported by many Polish aquarists. He was starting first aquarium magazine in independent Poland, promoting Nature Aquariums.
Frantisek Kolin / CZECH
Mr. Kolin is chief editor of Czech aquarium magazine, "Akvarium Zive". He is president of Czechoslovakia Nature Aquarium Club, and organizing special event in Prague, Skalare Championship and Aqua Festival.
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