Judges (Page 1)
Mr. Mitsuo Yamasaki / JAPAN
Mr. Yamasaki represents Yamasaki Suisoen Ltd. He is a leading pioneer of aquatic plants research, and he conducted aquatic plants habitat investigations in 27 countries in the world. His famous book, "Aquatic Plants of the World" helped many aquarium hobbyists, and contributed for development of Japanese aquatic plants hobby. He is now working for protection of endemic species of Lake Biwa, and promoting to build biotope garden in schools.
Mr. Hiroshi Yamada / JAPAN
Mr. Yamada is the chairman of Guppy Ltd. His picture book "The Green" was the first picture book introducing only aquatic plants layout in the 80's. He is also well known for the aquarium product development based on his heedful knowledge. Now Mr. Yamada has a fervor for the research of firefly.
Mr. Hajime Ozaki / JAPAN
Mr. Ozaki is the C.E.O. of Penguin Village Co., Ltd. As an aquarium store owner, Mr. Ozaki is an advocate of importance of "ecosystem" in the aquarium tank, and introduced stylish aquarium setups in his stores.
Dr. Sergei M. Kochetov / RUSSIA
Dr. Kochetov is chief editor of Russia aquarium magazine. He is also acting as a leader of Moscow Aquarium Club, which is consisted with more than 2000 members. He is ichthyologist specializing on fresh water fish. He highly evaluate the potential of Nature Aquarium as a living environment of fish.
Mr. Huang Yu-Fa / TAIWAN
Mr. Huang represents Easy Trading Co., Ltd. He built a show room of the planted aquarium in center of Taipei, and created a trend for the Nature Aquarium style layout in Taiwan. He is also expert in aquatic plants, and contributes many articles to Taiwanese aquarium magazines.
Mr. Han Seong Soo / KOREA
Mr. Han is the C.E.O. of Songwon Trading. He empathized with the Nature Aquarium, and introduced its concept and style in Korea. He has a great influence on Korean aquarium industry, and promoted the planted aquarium in Korean aquarium business. He is one of the leaders of the planted aquarium hobby in Korea.
Mr. Christian Piednoir / FRANCE
Mr. Piednoir is chief editor of French magazine, "Aqua Plasir", and fish photographer. He has profound knowledge in planted aquarium, and introduced many planted aquarium layout in his magazine.
Ms. Karen Randall / U.S.A.
Karen Randall is an experienced aquarist, with a concentration on aquatic plants and aquascaping. For many years she authored the monthly column, "Sunken Gardens" in Aquarium Fish Magazine. She is an international speaker on aquarium subjects. Karen serves on the board of the Aquatic Gardeners Association. She has traveled to South and Central America and most recently Thailand, to study and photograph aquatic plants and biotopes in the wild.
Mr. Krzysztof Stefko / POLAND
Mr. Stefko is editor of Polish aquarium magazine "Nasze Aquarium" and "Aqua Forum", and both magazines are supported by many Polish aquarist. He first introduced the Nature Aquarium in Poland, and promoting the beauty of planted aquarium.
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