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The Asia-Pacific Futures Network proudly announces the winners of the APFN 2023 awards on World Futures Day. These awards are given in order to acknowledging the growing importance of Futures Thinking and Strategic Foresight in Asia and the Pacific.

They are only given in three categories:

(1) Individual Contribution in an institution enhancing Futures Thinking in Asia and the Pacific,

(2) Best article enhancing Futures Thinking in Asia and the Pacific in collaboration with the Journal of Futures Studies

(3) The most significant contribution as an institution to the Asia-Pacific Futures Community.
The 2023 winners are:


1: Individual Contribution: Prof. Dr. Dzulkifli bin Abdul Razak, Rector of the International Islamic University Malaysia

2: Most significant contribution as an institution: The Innovation Foresight Institute at the National Innovation Agency of Thailand

3. Best overall Futures Article published in the Journal of Futures Studies: Mr. Dave Adams, Head of Strategic Foresight, Sport NZ

with two honourable mentions given to Dr. Nur Anisah Abdullah & Ms. Azra Naimi Ismadi for the best research &methods article

and Mr. Steven Lichty for the best philosophical-focused article 

Please find the titles and links to the articles below:

1 Best overall Futures Article

“The Future of Sport and Recreation in New Zealand”.

Author: Dave Adams

https://jfsdigital.org/articles-and-essays/2023-2/vol-28-no-1-september-2023/the-future-of-sport-and-recreation-in-new-zealand/

2 Best Research/Methods Article JFS

“Exploring Images of Women Cyclists’ Futures Using the Futures Triangle”. 

Authors: Nur Anisah Abdullah, Azra Naimi Ismadi.

https://jfsdigital.org/articles-and-essays/2023-2/exploring-images-of-the-future-of-women-cyclists-using-the-futures-triangle/

3 Best Philosophical Focused Article JFS

“The Role of the Chef: Exploring Eschatological and Nationalistic Components in Recipes for Change in the Asia-Pacific Region”.

Author: Steven Lichty

https://jfsdigital.org/articles-and-essays/2023-2/vol-27-no-4-june-2023/17042-2/

Here are the winners again

APFN Awards 2023

Dr. Susann Roth, Advisor and Chief of Knowledge Management, Asian Development Bank. For her individual contributions in an institution enhancing futures thinking in the Asia-Pacific community.

Dr. Susann Roth, Advisor and Chief of Knowledge Management, Asian Development Bank. For her individual contributions in an institution enhancing futures thinking in the Asia-Pacific community.

Puruesh Chaudhary, Founder and President, Agahi, Pakistan, for best article enhancing futures thinking in the Asia-Pacific community.

Puruesh Chaudhary, Founder and President, Agahi, Pakistan, for best article enhancing futures thinking in the Asia-Pacific community.

SPC - The Pacific Community's Strategy, Performance and Learning Unit. For the most significant contribution as an institution to the Asia-Pacific futures community

SPC - The Pacific Community's Strategy, Performance and Learning Unit. For the most significant contribution as an institution to the Asia-Pacific futures community

Honorable mention for Ms. Catherine Houston from Australia – Author of “Futures with Friends: The Birthing of Change”. For here article click here Her article is a story which highlights the benefits of being able to work alongside others on their Fu

Honorable mention for Ms. Catherine Houston from Australia – Author of “Futures with Friends: The Birthing of Change”. For here article click here Her article is a story which highlights the benefits of being able to work alongside others on their Futures journey.

Ms. Thasanawan (Nok) Boonmavichit from Thailand (in collaboration with Prof. Piyapong Boossabong: Approaching Foresight through Critical Realism: Lessons Drawn from Thailand”. This article explores the question which approach should one choose to pra

Ms. Thasanawan (Nok) Boonmavichit from Thailand (in collaboration with Prof. Piyapong Boossabong: Approaching Foresight through Critical Realism: Lessons Drawn from Thailand”. This article explores the question which approach should one choose to practice foresight and how should this approach be framed drawing lessons from Thailand.