Award of Prizes
The Imperial Prize, Japan Academy Prize, Duke of Edinburgh Prize
Imperial Gift presented to
Imperial Prize winnerThe Imperial and Japan Academy Prizes are awarded
to persons who have achieved notable research landmarks or who have authored
particularly outstanding academic papers or books. Conferring these prizes on
such persons is one of the Academy's most important functions. For them, an award
ceremony has been held every year since 1911, with 2008 marking the 98th such
ceremony. Since 1949, the ceremony has been graced by the presence of His Majesty
the Emperor of Japan. Then from 1990, both the Emperor and Empress have attended.
At the suggestion of His Royal Highness the Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh Prize was adopted as a Japan Academy conferment in June 1987. It is awarded once every two years to a Japanese scientist with outstanding achievements in the area of wildlife protection and species preservation.
Medal of Japan Academy Prize
Medal of Duke of Edinburgh Prize
| Prizes | Contents | Awardees |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial Prize | One Imperial Prize is awarded every year in each of its two categories: humanities and natural sciences. The awardees are selected from among recipients for that year's Japan Academy Prize. The Prize comprises a certificate and a vase presented as an imperial gift by the Emperor. | 163 |
| Japan Academy Prize | Up to nine of these Prizes are awarded every year. They comprise a certificate, medal, and prize money of one million yen. | 705 |
| Duke of Edinburgh Prize | This Prize, awarded once every two years, comprises a certificate, medal, and prize money of one million yen. | 11 |
98th Award Ceremony
(Prof. MOROKUMA, Keiji)
98th Award Ceremony
Prize recipient Dr. HOSAKA, Takaya describing his
research results to Their Majesties the Emperor
and Empress
Japan Academy Medal
This prize was newly instituted in 2004. Its purpose is to give formal recognition to outstanding young researchers, while encouraging them in their future work. Awardees are selected from among the annual recipients of the JSPS Prize administered by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. In March 2008, the fourth award ceremony for the Japan Academy Medal and JSPS Prize was held in the presence of Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino.
| Prize | Contents | Awardees |
|---|---|---|
| Japan Academy Medal | Awarded every year to up to five persons, this prize consists of a certificate , a medal and a commemorative object. | 20 |
Medal and certificate
4th Award Ceremony
(Dr. AOYAMA,Kazuo)
4th Award Ceremony
(March 3, 2008)
