2020 Ohio Japanese Speech Contest Winners
The 2020 Ohio Japanese Speech Contest was held online on Sunday, April 5 via Zoom. 18 students from 8 Ohio high schools and universities presented their speeches for and engaged in a question-and-answer period with 3 judges. The contest was streamed live to the JASCO YouTube channel.
The winners are as follows:
HIGH SCHOOL
First Place – Joshua Gauche (Finneytown Secondary Campus)
Second Place – Aidan Johantges (Marysville Early College High School)
Third Place – Michael Hughes (Marysville Early College High School)
COLLEGE
First Place – Mark Hornyak (Case Western Reserve University)
Second Place – Hannah Lee (The Ohio State University)
Third Place – Alexandre Gunnerson (The Ohio State University)
ADVANCED
First Place – Isaac Bennett (The Ohio State University)
Second Place – Sarah Hipple (University of Findlay)
Third Place – Chuling Peng (The Ohio State University)
Thank you so much to all the participants for their hard work and preparation in advance of this year's speech contest, and their patience and cooperation as transitioned to an online format. We hope that everyone will continue working hard at your Japanese language studies, and that you’ll consider participating in the speech contest again next year! We hope to see everyone in-person for the 2021 contest!
Special thanks to the sponsors of this year's Ohio Japanese Speech Contest:
- Central Ohio Japanese Association of Commerce
- Consulate General of Japan in Detroit
- Dublin Technical Systems
- Hidaka USA
- Honda Trading
- Japan Foundation Los Angeles
- Japan Marketplace
- Nissin Travel
- The Ohio State University Institute for Japanese Studies
- Ohio University Dublin College of Health Sciences and Professions
- Ohio Wesleyan University
- Schneider Downs
- Shoko Yoshitake
- THK Manufacturing of America
- Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
2020 Ohio Japanese Speech Contest Streaming Online Sunday, April 5
We are happy to announce that we'll be holding an online version of the 2020 Ohio Japanese Speech Contest on Sunday, April 5, and it will be available for live viewing via our Youtube channel!
The Speech Contest is going to be held via Zoom, and streamed live to our YouTube channel. Due to the Zoom-YouTube streaming settings, we will not be able top announce the streaming URL until the beginning of the competition, but we will update this page when that URL is available (as well as make a post to our Facebook account).
The day's schedule will be as follows:
10:00-11:30 AM – Advanced category
- 10:00 – Isaac Bennett (The Ohio State University)
- 10:15 – Sarah Hipple (University of Findlay)
- 10:30 – Seth Josolowitz (The Ohio State University)
- 10:45 – Chuling Peng (The Ohio State University)
- 11:00 – George Penney (Marysville High School)
- 11:15 – Yingfeng Xia (Case Western Reserve University)
11:30 AM-12:00 PM – Judges lunch break
12:00-1:15 PM – College category
- 12:00 – Garrett Brown (University of Findlay)
- 12:15 – Alexandre Gunnerson (The Ohio State University)
- 12:30 – Mark Hornyak (Case Western Reserve University)
- 12:45 – Hannah Lee (The Ohio State University)
- 1:00 – Yuhan Xia (Case Western Reserve University)
1:15-1:30 PM – Judges break
1:30-2:40 PM – High School Category
- 1:30 – Katie Burnes (Marysville Early College High School)
- 1:40 – Adam Dumbauld (Marysville High School)
- 1:50 – Joshua Gauche (Finneytown Secondary Campus)
- 2:00 – Michael Hughes (Marysville Early College High School)
- 2:10 – Aidan Johantges (Marysville Early College High School)
- 2:20 – Judy Lin (Reynoldsburg High School)
- 2:30 – Maya Thompson (Dublin Coffman High School)
Winners will be announced via our social media platforms following the speech contest.
The 2020 Ohio Japanese Speech Contest
Japanese Language Learners in Ohio! | Awards$2,000 Prize for 1st Place |
2020 Ohio Japanese Speech Contest Information
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DATE & TIME |
Saturday, March 14, 2020, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
(Detailed schedule to be announced in 2020) |
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LOCATION |
Ohio University Dublin Integrated Education Center 6805 Bobcat Way, Dublin, OH 43016 |
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APPLICATION DEADLINE |
Applications and speeches must be received by the JASCO office by Friday, February 7, 2020.
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APPLICATION MATERIALS |
Please submit the following 4 items by email to JASCO at jasco@jas-co.org:
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SPEECH LENGTH |
The speech must be under 3 minutes in length (each speech will be timed, and points will be deducted if it is longer than 3 minutes). |
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SPEECH TOPIC |
Any topic is acceptable. The speech must be your own original work. |
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PARTICIPATION CATEGORIES |
Use the below flow chart to determine your participation level. |
2020 Ohio Japanese Speech Contest Handbook & Application
2020 Ohio Japanese Speech Contest Speech-Writing Materials
2020 Ohio Japanese Speech Contest Eligibility Information
2020 Ohio Japanese Speech Contest Sponsors
The 2020 Ohio Japanese Speech Contest is made possible through the support of the following organizations and individuals:
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Statement of PurposeSince 1999, JASCO has been hosting the Ohio Japanese Speech Contest, offering an opportunity for Japanese-language learners to showcase their achievements. The objective of this event is to foster Japanese language education throughout the state of Ohio by supporting the continued effort of local public schools and colleges to improve the quality of the Japanese-language learning environment.
In Collaboration With: The Japanese Student Organization (JSO) at The Ohio State University
Students assist JASCO in planning of the speech contest as well as in managing and coordinating the day-of activities. They have no direct influence in the screening and judging process. | Snapshots from the 2019 Japanese Speech Contest |
2020 VENUE: Dublin Integrated Education CenterDublin Integrated Education Center Ohio University Dublin Center Dublin, OH 43016 | ContactFor questions, contact Benjamin Pachter (JASCO Executive Director) via email or call the JASCO Office at (614) 300-3054. |
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