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AWARDS AND HONORS    
2019   One of the Judges. Annual Pumpkitecture pumpkin art competition, AIANY School of Architecture, Manhattan, NY (Oct. 25)
          (Yamada also awarded the team for the Best of the Show)
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Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement recipient, Biographical record, Marquis Who’s Who
          Marquis Who's Who, Biographical record, Marquis Who’s Who


2015    One of the Judges, The 25th Anniversary Coney Island Sand Sculpting Contest at the Coney Island Beach in Brooklyn, NY (8/15)

2014    Best in the Show, award and trophy, taxidermy competition, "Carnivorous Nights: taxidermy contest, Bell House, Brooklyn, NY (4/6)


2013     Grand Champion Immortalizer with the highest scores for the Season 1, AMC television unscripted series “Immortalized”, Los Angels, CA

            Champion taxidermist of the Season 1 - Episode 3, AMC television unscripted series “Immortalized”, Los Angels, CA

            Champion taxidermist of the Season 1 - Episode 8, AMC television unscripted series “Immortalized”, Los angels, CA

2011     Award, trophy and prize, quasi annual taxidermy competition at “Carnivorous Night: Taxidermy Contest”, Bell House, Brooklyn, NY        


2010     One of seven finalists of the 2010 Mr. Cyclone, award and prize, Brooklyn, New York

2009     Award, trophy and prize, annual taxidermy competition at “Carnivorous Night: Taxidermy Contest”, Bell House, Brooklyn, NY                 

2007     Award and prize, annual taxidermy competition at “The Great Autumnal Taxidermy Get Together”, Union Hall, Brooklyn, NY

             Second Place, “Brooklynature” sculpture art exhibition, St. Joseph’s College, Brooklyn, NY

             Fellowship, BAC-2007 Community Arts Regrant Program (DCA), Brooklyn, NY

            “The Best of 2007” for his “Cabinet of Curiosities show, Timeout New York magazine, New York, New York

2006     Grand Champion Prize, annual taxidermy competition, “The Great Autumnal Taxidermy Get Together”, Union Hall, Brooklyn, NY    

             International Who’s Who of Professionals, 2006-2007 edition, nomination, International WHO'S WHO, Washington, D.C.

             1st prize Winner, Annual Photo Hoax Contest, sponsored by www.paranormal.about.com

2005     Dictionary of International Biography, 33rd edition 2006, International Biographical Centre, England

             
Marquis  Who’s Who in American Education, Biographical record, 7th Edition, 2006-2007, Marquis Who’s Who

2004     2004 Excellence in the Estuary Award for “Artistic Impression” (091404),  Partnership for the Delaware Estuary Inc., 

            celebration at Bellevue State Park, in Wilmington, Delaware.

2000     Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century, 2004, International Biographical Centre, England

             
Marquis  Who’s Who in America, Biographical record, 59th Edition, 2005, Marquis Who’s Who

2003     International Educator of the Year 2003, Nominee, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England

           
Marquis  Who’s Who in Finance and Industry, Biographical record, 34th Edition, 2004-2005, Marquis Who’s Who

             King Neptune Award, Medallion, The 21st Annual Mermaid Parade, Coney Island USA, Brooklyn,NY

             Living Legends, 2003, Nominee, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England

             The Worldwide Honours List, 2003, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England

             
Marquis  Who’s Who in the World, Biographical record, 21st Edition, 2004, Marquis Who’s Who

             
Marquis  Who’s Who in America, Biographical record, 58th Edition, 2004, Marquis Who’s Who

             Fellowship, BAC-2003 Community Arts Regrant Program (DCA), New York, New York

             21st Century Award for Achievement, Nominee, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England

2002     2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century, 1st Edition, 2003, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England

           
Marquis   Who’s Who in America, Biographical record, 57th Edition, 2003, Marquis Who’s Who

             
Marquis  Who’s Who in the World: Biographical record, 20th Edition 2003, Marquis Who’s Who

             One Thousand Great Americans, 2nd Edition, 2003. Nomination, International Biographical Centre, England

2001      Fellowship, Artists’ Fellowship Inc., New York, New York

             21st Century Award for Achievement, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England

             
Marquis  Who’s Who in the 21st Century, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England

             
Marquis  Who’s Who in the Midwest, Biographical record, 28th Edition, 2002, Marquis Who’s Who

             
Marquis  Who’s Who in The World, Biographical record, 19th Edition, 2002, Marquis Who’s Who

             
Marquis  Who’s Who in America, Biographical record, 56th Edition, 2002, Marquis Who’s Who

2000    
Marquis  Who’s Who in The World, Biographical record, 18th Edition, 2001, Marquis Who’s Who

             
Marquis  Who’s Who in America, Biographical record, 55th Edition, 2001, Marquis Who’s Who

             
Marquis  Who’s Who in the Midwest, Millennium Edition, 2000-2001, Biographical record, Marquis Who’s Who

1999-2000  Prize (a bottle of Champaign), Champion for over 6 consecutive months for the weekly "Ramp Shaking Contest"

            (Male Dance Contest), Excalibur Night Club, Chicago, ILstraight 9months  

1999     Slide Juror, 42nd Annual North Shore Art League National Art Festival, Winnetka, IL

            International Man of the Year, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England, 2000/2001

            2000 Outstanding Artists and Designers of the 20th Century, Biographical record, International Biographical Centre, 

            Cambridge, England, 

2000     Outstanding People of the 20th Century, Biographical record, Second Edition, 2000, International Biographical Centre, 
            Cambridge, England

            
Marquis  Who’s Who in The World, Biographical record, 17th Edition, 2000, Marquis Who’s Who

            
Marquis  Who’s Who in America, Biographical record, 54th Edition, 2000, Marquis Who’s Who

1998     Key to The City of Gary from the Mayor, Gary, IN

            Plaque of Recognition from the Gary Community School Corporation, Gary, IN

            
Marquis  Who’s Who in the Midwest, Biographical record, 26th Edition, 1998/1999, Marquis Who’s Who

1990     Honorary Citizenship of New Orleans from the Mayor, New Orleans, LA

            Key to The City of New Orleans from the Mayor, New Orleans, LA

1989     Holbein Acryla Grant, Holbein Arts Inc., Tokyo, Japan

1988     Award, Plymouth Community Art Council, Art Competition, Plymouth, MI

1987     Award, Detroit Institute of Art (Museum), Art Competition, Detroit, MI


            Master of Fine Art Degree (MFA), University of Michigan, School of Art, Ann 

            Dean’s Commission for the University of Michigan Art Collection, Ann Arbor, MI

1985-87 Full-Tuition Scholarship, University of Michigan School of Art, Ann Arbor, MI

            Dean’s List, University of Michigan School of Art, Ann Arbor, MI

1986     First Prize, Art Competition, University Microfilms International, Ann Arbor, MI

            First Prize, Endowment Competition, University of Michigan School of Art, Ann Arbor, MI


1985     Bachelor of Fine Art Degree (BFA), Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD

1983    Completion of the Summer Courses, California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA 

1984     First Prize, Scholarship Exhibition, Morgan State University, Ann Arbor, MI

1983     The Best Student, US-Japan University Exchange Program, Osaka University of Arts, Osaka, Japan


            Completion of the three year programs, Osaka University of Arts, Osaka, Japan

1980     Completion of the two year programs, Nakanoshima Art Institute, Osaka, Japan

            Recognition of the Excellence, Annual Juried Art Exhibition, "Gugenten", Osaka Museum of Art, Osaka, Japan

1979     Second Prize, Annual Juried Art Exhibition, “Shiten”, Osaka, Japan

           Completion of the Winter Courses, Atorie Libela School of Art, Osaka, Japan

1978     Award, Annual Juried Art Exhibition, “Shiten”, Osaka, Japan
           
           Designed the front covers for the class book and brochures for its graduation trip (12th grade) 
 
1977     Fifth Prize, Annual Juried Art Exhibition, “Shiten”, Osaka, Japan

1976     Award, Annual Juried Art Exhibition, “Shiten”, Osaka, Japan

            Eagle Scout, Boy Scout, Osaka, Japan

1975     Award, Youth Speech Contest, Kamikokasa Junior High School, Osaka, Japan. 

1974  Mural sign board (cheering squad), received the Best Artwork at the annual school sports festival, Kamikosaka Middle School, Osaka, Japan (8th grade)

           Being elected as the Vice President of the Student Council of the Kamikosaka Middle School, Osaka, Japan (8th grade)

1973     Second Prize, Annual Juried Exhibition, “Art of Higashi Osaka”, Osaka, Japan

1972     Second Prize, Annual Juried Exhibition, “Art of Higashi Osaka”, Osaka, Japan

1971     Award for the Annual School Poster Competitions, Hishiyanishi Elementary School, Osaka, Japan

            Award, Science Fair, Hishiyanishi Elementary School, the Osaka, Japan

1970     Award for the Annual School Poster Competitions, Hishiyanishi Elementary School, Osaka, Japan

1969     Trophy and Award, Science Fair, Hishiyanishi Elementary School, the Osaka, Japan

            Award for the Annual School Poster Competitions, Hishiyanishi Elementary School, Osaka, Japan


1968     Award for the Annual School Poster Competitions, Hishiyanishi Elementary School, Osaka, Japan

1967     Award for the Annual School Poster Competitions, Hishiyanishi Elementary School, Osaka, Japan

1966     Award for the Annual School Poster Competitions, Hishiyanishi Elementary School, Osaka, Japan





CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS (VOLUNTEER WORKS)
2014-present     Contributing Member of Brooklyn Streetcar Artists Group (501c3 non-profit) in Brooklyn, NY:
Website building and management works.  When the main website faced the problem for updating for over two year, Yamada produced the backup art website from scratch to be used for the Brooklyn Streetcar Artists' Group in Brooklyn, NY.  

2013-Present     Contributing Member of Brooklyn Streetcar Artists' Group  (501c3 non-profit) in Brooklyn, NY:
Periodically provided opportunities for artists of Brooklyn Streetcar artists' Group. Thye included information of public art projects and grants for artists nationally.

2007-2012     Board Member of Brooklyn Streetcar Artists Group (501c3 non-profit organization) in Brooklyn, NY. 
Attended boar members' meetings and events for producing and preparing art events and shows for members.

2008     Yamada invited Brooklyn Auxiliary members of Minnesota Association of Rogue Taxidermists (MART) and set up the booth for display their official organization flag and artworks at the "Coney Island Art Festival" at the Keyspan Park (baseball stadium) in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York on June 8, 2008. (Note: The success of this art exhibition and music performance event gave birth to the Brooklyn Streetcar Artists' Group).

2007, 2008, 2009, 2010  Lecturor
Public Art Lecture with slides and videos for public at the Brooklyn Public Library - Coney Island Branch.

2006     Art Exhibition Producer for the pier Gallery. As the Director of the Educational Outreach Program, contacted, produced & signed the business contract, recorded, managed, documented the production of the new group art exhibition at the Van der Plus Gallery in Manhattan, for the Pier Galley  (501c3 non-profit) in Brooklyn, New York.

2003 Donated over 200 fine art books for the library of Pier Gallery (501c3 non-profit) in Brooklyn, NY.

2002-2007 Board Members of Pier Gallery (501c3 non-profit organization) in Brooklyn, NY. As a Community Outreach Programs Director, contacted Japanese community and media outlet for informing each art exhibitions and art events. (listed in their publications)

2002-2003  Board Member, cultural liaison, for Ecological Research and Development Group  (501c3 non-profit) in Delaware. Translated Japanese documents related to the research of the horseshoe crab for the organization.

1986-1987   Activity Consultant for Boy Scout Troop, Ann Arbor, MI (listed in their publications)

1985     Producer of International Cultural Exchange Programs' Art Exhibitions in Baltimore, MD and Osaka Japan:
Produced the group art exhibition of artworks created by the students of Elkridge Elementary School in Baltimore, Maryland and the Kyuuhouji Elementary School in Osaka, Japan at each school and the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, MD.

1984     Producer of the International Cultural Exchange Programs in Baltimore, MD and Osaka, Japan:
Produced the cultural exchange programs between the Elkridge Elementary School in Baltimore Maryland and Kyuuhouji Elementary School in Osaka, Japan. Founded, organized and managed the educational project "The Culture Box (文化の箱)" between these two schools. It contained students' artworks produced at their art classes and small everyday items used at school classes at each schools. 

1983-1985 One of Organizers of the International Students' Parties and Cultural Events.
Organized/assisted the numbers of International Students Parties and Cultural Events, representing Japan for all the students to enjoy the cultural diversity and foods from different countries at the campus of the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore, MD .











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