Jan Vermaat
In 1997 and 2007 Vermaat was the initiator of an international sculptor symposium. Ten European sculptors worked on a series of sculptures that are placed in the public area in Woerden (Van Kempensingel). Vermaat participated in this symposium outside of competition, and the sculpture he made are in the public area in Woerden (Weddesteyn nursing home). In 1997 he received the Woerden Culture Prize for his efforts.