The Bamboo Pioneer Award
This initiative was started in 2009 at the 8th WBC in Bangkok. It is rooted in gratitude and in giving recognition. The Bamboo Pioneer Award is a small gesture by the World Bamboo Organization, yet very important to me <Susanne Lucas> as the Executive Director.
Living creatures all around the world depend on bamboo for their survival. This includes Homo sapiens. We all know that for centuries, human cultures have cultivated and utilized bamboo for their daily needs and through innovation improved their livelihoods and economies.
On the village level, farmers and craftsmen developed techniques which were passed down from generation to generation. In more modern times, man has looked to science for solutions and progress. Through committed research, we have discovered new approaches of how bamboo as a managed resource can lead to the betterment of mankind.
Dedication, determination, and collaboration are required to advance any scientific endeavor. There exist individuals whose lifelong commitment to bamboo science and culture deserve our attention and honored recognition. Today, as part of the 4th World Bamboo Workshop here in Binh Duong Province, we honor 3 of great Bamboo Pioneers:
Please click on each award winner to read their biographies. These are extraordinary bamboo people!
We are grateful to each of them.
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