6th Riviera SDGs Manga Award
Call for applications in 2025/2026 exhibition schedule
For our future and the earth
Works using SDGs
Let's spread the word for the future!
Announcement of the winners
congratulations!
????Grand Prix The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony on March 7th.
●Grand Report Award: Keishin Fujii
●Manga Grand Prize: Kitamura Kodai
●Senryu Grand Prize: Yoko Habu
●Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award: Yuno Shinohara
●Minister of the Environment Award: Reise Wakita
●Kanagawa Prefectural Governor's Award: Masakazu Sugimoto
Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education Award: Tsuki Saito
●Excellent Award: Keisuke Takahashi / Ikuo Ayukawa
●Asahi Beer Award: Sakiyuki Shiroo
Yokohama Bank Award: Yuito Katagiri
●Riviera Award: Haruna Amano
●Toshima Ward Mayor's Award: Junichi Terashi
●Chigasaki Mayor's Award: Yui Kokubu
Chigasaki City Board of Education Award: Risa Suzuki
●Fujisawa Mayor's Award: Miwa Yoshitani
Fujisawa City Board of Education Award: Yoshito Tachibana
●Kamakura Mayor's Award: Onozawa Kanen
Kamakura City Board of Education Award: Yusei Higashizawa
●Zushi City Mayor's Award: Toshiyuki Tachibana
●Zushi City Board of Education Award: Iyori Hokiyama
●Hayama Town Mayor's Award: Keiji Kawashima
Hayama Town Board of Education Award: Kazuha Yamamoto
●Yokosuka Mayor's Award: Fumihiko Abe
●Miura City Mayor's Award: Emi Iwasaki
●Senior Award: Hiroki Nakano
●Judges' Special Award: Sugimoto Masakazu / Katayama Sayaka / Kurihara Rin / Okazaki Asako / Akiyama Kazuharu
Award ceremony
Date and time: 2026 March 7th Sat. 14:00-17:00
Venue: Riviera Zushi Marina Special Venue
In addition to the award ceremony, the event will also feature the "R Next Summit," where we will listen to the voices of young people who will lead the future.
This event is open only to award recipients and related parties and guests who have registered in advance.
Please note that we are accepting media coverage and photography of the award ceremony in advance. Please feel free to contact us if you wish to do so.
Click here for recruitment details
Admission Information
【Application deadline】
2025 October 31st Fri.
*Deadline for online application form registration, works must arrive by mail
*Group applications close on October 17th Fri.
[Recruitment details]
■SDGs manga
■SDGs Senryu
■SDGs report (investigative learning)
[Recruitment target]
Anyone (no restrictions on occupation, place of residence, etc.)
*Reports must be submitted to high school students.
[Common theme]
"For our future and our planet"
In order to solve problems, your thoughts, thoughts, episodes, daily feelings, things you are working on, things you want to change, etc.
*In addition to explaining the SDGs, we also aim to convey the goals and approach methods.
[Common work regulations]
・Limited to unpublished original works (works submitted in other competitions are not eligible for the award)
・Applicants can participate in multiple categories
・Up to 1 entry per category can be submitted
・Co-production is not possible
・We will not accept works other than those solicited (three-dimensional works, paintings, story comics, newspapers, essays, videos, etc.)
* Please apply after confirming and agreeing to the "Notes on application" below.
* Be sure to register one by one on the WEB application form.
SDGs manga
Let's express the SDGs in an easy-to-understand way with 4-frame manga!
Please choose one of the 17 SDGs and create a plan based on that goal.
▼How to fill out the manga application form
\Tips to look good/
*If you add color after cutting the edges, the content will be more clearly understood by the viewer!
*If it's well colored it will really catch your eye!
*If you not only explain the SDGs but also express concrete actions such as how to achieve the goals, you may be closer to winning the award... !
*If the SDGs number differs between the manga application form and the web application form, we will use the number written on the manga application form.
▼Work regulations
- Limited to unpublished original works (works submitted in other competitions will not be eligible for the award)
・Up to 1 item per person
・Co-production is not possible
・Color and language are irrelevant
・Works other than the special "Manga application form" will not be eligible for exhibition or award selection.
*Please download the special "Manga Application Form" and print it in A4 size.
▼ How to apply
<STEP 1> Draw a 4-panel manga using the downloaded special "Manga application form".
<STEP 2> [All participants] Register the necessary information in the application form.
Deadline >>WEB: Friday, October 2025, 31
* Works sent by mail without registration of the online application form will be invalid, so please be sure to register.
<STEP 3> Send the work to the following [Work address] address.
Applications must arrive by Friday, October 2025, 31.
*Even domestic shipping may take several days to arrive, so we recommend shipping with plenty of time.
SDGs Senryu
The Senryu section aims to be easy for everyone to participate and enjoy.
Let's challenge everyone from adults to children, such as workplaces, schools, welfare facilities, hospitals, and families!
Please choose one of the 17 SDGs and compose a senryu poem based on that goal.
▼How to make SDGs Senryu
・Colloquial poetry on the rhythm of 5, 7, 5
・ Regardless of strict rules such as "seasonal words" and "fixed forms"
・Please insert a blank space as shown below so that you can see the break between 5, 7, and 5.
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▼Work regulations
- Limited to unpublished original works (works submitted in other competitions will not be eligible for the award)
・Multiple entries in the senryu category are not allowed (if multiple entries are submitted, only the first entry will be accepted)
・Co-production is not possible
▼ How to apply
<STEP 1> When registering the required information in the web application form, please also enter "Senryu work" and apply.
Deadline >>WEB: Friday, October 2025, 31
*It is not possible to apply for “SDGs Senryu” using any method other than the online application form.
SDGs report (investigative learning)
Please choose one of the 17 SDGs and summarize what you have researched and the ideas you have for achieving the goal.
▼Work regulations
【size】
・Use paper with a size smaller than 393 pieces (545 x XNUMX mm)
*Works other than the specified size will not be eligible for exhibition or award selection.
[Others]
・Write on the cover of the work (required)
①Title ②Name ③Age (including year in the case of students) ④Most applicable SDGs number ⑤Next applicable SDGs number
- Limited to unpublished original works (works submitted for school assignments, etc. will not be considered for the award)
・Up to 1 item per person
・Co-production is not possible
【point】
1. Enrich your information: Gather a wide range of reliable information sources to gain a concrete understanding of real-world cases.
2. Realization of ideas and innovation
a. Presentation of concrete ideas: Think of concrete ideas and proposals while referring to past cases. Clearly explain the goals to be achieved and the actions required.
b. Consider innovative ideas: Incorporate new perspectives and ideas, and explore unique approaches. I look forward to ideas that are different from others and innovative ideas.
c. Consideration of social impact: It is important that the proposed idea has a positive impact on the community and society as a whole as a sustainable change.
3. Improving your communication skills: It is important to communicate your ideas and proposals in an easy-to-understand manner. Express it clearly using appropriate words and diagrams. Also, while neat beauty is important, the power of handwriting is also an important expressive power.
▼ How to apply
<STEP1> Write a report using paper of the specified size.
<STEP 2> [All participants] Register the necessary information in the application form.
Deadline >>WEB: Friday, October 2025, 31
*Entries sent by mail without registering the online application form will be invalidated, so please be sure to register.
<STEP 3> Send the work to the following [Work address] address.
Applications must arrive by Friday, October 2025, 31.
*Even domestic shipping may take several days to arrive, so we recommend shipping with plenty of time.
Mailing address for works
[Mailing address for works]
107-0062
Riviera Minami Aoyama Building A Building 3F, 3-3-6 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Riviera SDGs Action Executive Committee
“6th Riviera SDGs Manga Award” application section
▼Deadline: Applications must arrive by Friday, October 31, 2025
*We will display the works as they are in the exhibition.Please do not bend it when mailing it.
*Be sure to write the sender's name and address on the back of the envelope.
*If there is insufficient stamp money, we will not be able to accept your application.Please note.
*Entries received after the deadline will not be considered for the award.
How to apply as a group
【Application deadline】
2025October 17th Fri. 23:59
*Deadline for online application form registration, works must arrive by mail
[Recruitment target]
・Group applications will be accepted for groups of 20 or more.
【Application method】
Apply via the group web application form below
＜STEP1＞
・Please download the "Group Application Information Entry Sheet (Excel file)" from the link below, enter all the information, and then register it on the "Group Application Form".
・Please enter your senryu poem in the "Group Application Information Input Sheet." We will not accept senryu poems by mail.
・If you are applying to multiple categories, please enter your application information on the sheet for each category in the "Group Application Information Entry Sheet." Only one file may be attached.
・Please enter the personal information of the applicant or guardian in the "Group Application Information Input Sheet." If you enter the address or phone number of the school or group, or the email address of the teacher or group representative, you will not be considered for selection. Please be careful if you are the representative who will be collecting applications.
・If your submissions contain a mixture of works that meet the selection criteria and works that do not, only the works that meet the criteria will be considered for selection.
*If you wish to apply as an organization other than a school, please contact us by email and we will send you a separate information input sheet.
＜STEP2＞
Send your manga or report work by mail
* Applications will not be accepted if they are not submitted by the deadline. Please send your application well in advance.
FAQ
If you have any questions, please contact us below.
Can the whole family apply together?
As long as the work is not co-authored, family members are also welcome to apply.
However, each person must create the work and fill out the application form one by one.
How many senryu can I submit?
It is limited to one application per person.
If multiple senryu entries are submitted, the first submission will be accepted.
It is possible to apply for multiple categories.
I created the report in a size different from the standard size, can you accept it?
We cannot accept such reports. [Report size requirements]
210mm×297mm ~ 380mm×540mm
*A4 (210 x 297mm), B4, A3, and cut into eight pieces are within the regulations.
Can I submit a work with a different expression than a senryu, report, or 4-panel manga?
We do not accept works other than senryu, reports, and 4-frame manga.
(XNUMXD works, paintings, story comics, newspapers, essays, videos, etc.)
I have filled out the application form, but I cannot proceed to the next step and cannot complete the application.
If you check and fill in all the items marked in red with "*Answer required", you will be able to proceed to the content confirmation screen and complete your application.
Precautions regarding application
■ Regarding the submitted work
・Entries that violate the purpose of the contest, such as works that are violent, slander, promote discrimination, obscene, or make others uncomfortable, will be invalidated.
-The submitted work must not infringe the copyright and portrait rights of a third party.
- Submitted works cannot be returned.Please note.
・We cannot answer individual questions regarding the selection process and selection results.
・If you are a minor, please apply after obtaining the consent of your guardian.
- School personnel, organizations, etc. cannot submit multiple works at once.Please be sure to apply individually.
・Please make sure to write an email address, phone number, etc. where you or your family can be contacted, as we will need to contact you regarding award notifications, exhibitions, etc.
■ Handling of copyright
・ The copyright of the submitted work belongs to the RIVIERA Group.
・By applying, you will be granted permission to use the following content in activities related to the organizer, such as news reports, homepages, SNS, various printed materials, etc. (including re-licensing from the organizer to a third party)
◎Photos and videos taken at examination meetings, award ceremonies, exhibitions, etc.
◎Matters described in the application form, etc.
・ By submitting a work to this contest, the applicant is deemed to have agreed to the terms of this contest.
■ Handling of personal information
・ Personal information of applicants will not be used for anything other than content sent by the Riviera Group, and will be handled appropriately in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
・We will display the works as they arrive, and we will also include your residence (city, ward, town, village), name, and age on the list of works distributed at the exhibition.
Recruitment of volunteers!
Would you like to volunteer for the sustainable movement?
*Recruitment information will be sent to those who have registered as volunteers.
What is the Riviera SDGs Manga Award?
The public exhibition "Riviera SDGs Manga Award" is an award that has been held since 2020 with the aim of fostering a chain of sustainable movements and broadening its scope, and has been very well received by local governments, schools, education personnel, and companies promoting SDGs. Masu. The 4th edition has seen a total of 40 participants from a wide range of age groups (4 to 88 years old) from 4,000 prefectures nationwide. People of all generations, from children to seniors, express their passionate feelings with their rich sensibilities as unique works full of diversity.
■Purpose of the event
①We will expand the creation of a society that recognizes diversity through SDGs that can be considered in a variety of ways without being bound by one approach or answer.
② Realize a society in which all generations can play an active role, from children who are native to the SDGs to seniors who have lived in an era of ultimate sustainability.
③Create opportunities to organize your thoughts and communicate them in an easy-to-understand way to others, contributing to the development of human resources who will carry the future.
Management
[Organizer] Special Certified NPO Riviera Future Creation Project
[Co-organized by] Riviera Resort Co., Ltd. / Japan Maritime Academy / Blue Carbon Belt Riviera Research Institute
[Secretariat] Riviera SDGs Action Executive Committee
Sponsor
Sponsorship
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology / Ministry of the Environment / Kanagawa Prefecture / Yokohama City / Toshima Ward / Miura City / Yokosuka City / Hayama Town / Zushi City / Kamakura City / Fujisawa City / Chigasaki City / Hiratsuka City / Oiso Town / Ninomiya Town / Odawara City / Manazuru Town / Yugawara Town / Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education / Yokohama City Board of Education / Toshima Ward Board of Education / Miura City Board of Education / Yokosuka City Board of Education / Hayama Town Board of Education / Zushi City Board of Education / Kamakura City Board of Education / Fujisawa City Board of Education / Chigasaki City Board of Education / Hiratsuka City Board of Education / Oiso Town Board of Education / Ninomiya Town Board of Education / Odawara City Board of Education / Manazuru Town Board of Education / Yugawara Town Board of Education / Tokyo Private Elementary School Association / Kanagawa Private Junior and Senior High School Association (General Incorporated Foundation) / Kanagawa Private Elementary School Association / Yokohama Municipal Junior High School Principals Association / Yokohama Municipal Elementary School Principals Association
Past holdings
Part1 Total number of applications: 103 points
[Recruitment period]
October 2020-January 10th 2021
Part2 Total number of applications: 410 points
[Recruitment period]
October 2021-January 11th 2022
[Exhibition period]
2022 March 19th to March 27th
Part3 Total number of applications: 1,446 points
[Recruitment period]
September 2022 ~ November 9th
[Exhibition period]
2023 February 4th to February 26th
Part4 Total number of entries: Approximately 1,000
[Recruitment period]
September 2023, 9 (Holiday/Monday) ~ November 18th Thu.
[Exhibition period]
2024 March 2nd Sat. ~17th Sun.
5th Total number of applications: Approximately 800
【Application period】
2024 June 1st Sat. ~October 31st Thu.
[Online Exhibition]
2025 March 1st Sat. ~
Contact Us
Riviera SDGs Action Executive Committee Secretariat
Special Certified NPO Riviera Future Creation Project
Supporter Recruitment
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