First Holy Song Composition Contest Winners

Korean (한국어)

In accordance with True Parents’ Words that we achieve the firm settlement of Cheon Il Guk through a revolution of the culture of heart, and as part of the providence centered on the culture of heart, the Department of Culture and PR of Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon’s Secretariat and the Holy Song Compilation Committee/Hyo Jeong Cultural Center are compiling new holy songs that reflect the Cheon Il Guk Era.

The main purpose of the first Holy Song Composition Contest was to commemorate True Parents’ Birthday and Foundation Day as well as to compose and distribute new holy songs.

During the contest, more than a hundred songs were submitted from around the world to the Holy Song Compilation Committee / Hyo Jeong Cultural Center. A panel of qualified judges strictly assessed all the songs and selected the final eleven prize-winning songs. The winners will be presented with a plaque and prize money. Details of the winners and prize money to be awarded are outlined below. We would like to ask each mission nation to announce these contest results.

We sincerely thank all members worldwide for their enthusiastic participation in this contest and look forward to the active promotion and cooperation of members in nations around the world in future Holy Song Composition Contests.

1. Prizes Awarded

• Grand Prize (1)     KRW 3,000,000
• Gold Prize   (2)     KRW 2,000,000
• Silver Prize (3)     KRW 1,000,000
• Highly Commended (5)   KRW 700,000

2. Details of Prize Winners

Grand Prize

• Matt Ishizuka: We Are One: United States

Gold Prize

• Diego Bellavotti: God’s Family: United States
• Nina Kosareva: Child’s Heart: Russia

Silver Prize

• Sunmarie Burns: Truth Brings Peace: United States
• Joseph Knanga: C’est par Amour (It’s by Love): Congo
• Priscila Mbuyi Wambuni: Multiply the Lineage of God: United States

Highly Commended

• Lawrence Baer: The Miracle We All Are: United States
• David Rendel: Sailing with Our Father: United States
• Nathalie Komagata: One World One Family: Switzerland
• Tsuchida Yoshiha: The Path My Father Walked: United States
• Sylvie Gatta & J.C. Mokama: Le Messie est Sur la Terre (The Messiah is on the Earth): Central African Republic

3. For Inquiries:

• Contact the Hyo Jeong Cultural Center Cheon Il Guk Holy Song Compilation Committee (Eng. +82-31-589-0565) or send an e-mail to David Eaton, chairman of the Holy Song Compilation Committee at nycsym@aol.com
• Contact the Hyo Jeong Cultural Center/Department of Culture and PR, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon’s Secretariat (+82-31-589-2358) or send an e-mail to ffwpucp@gmail.com