Nominations are now open for the 2025 Japan Prize.
The Japan Prize honours scientists and researchers worldwide who are recognized for having contributed significantly to the peace and prosperity of humankind through their original and outstanding achievements that have greatly advanced the progress of science and technology.
Prize fields
For 2025, prizes will be awarded in two fields: Biological Production, Ecology/Environment; and Materials Science and Production.
The field of Biological Production, Ecology/Environment recognizes achievements that have created, extended, or propagated major steps forward in scientific technology and, by advancing basic science related to ecology and environmental science and biological-production-related science and technology, have made or have the potential to make major contributions to sustainable development of human society in harmony with our ecosystem.
The field of Materials Science and Production recognizes the discovery or development of materials that lead to breakthrough advances in science and technology, or for dramatic advancements in manufacturing technology that result in new products, services or industries.
Nomination process
We invite you to consider colleagues who could be eligible for this distinction. Email fom.recognition@ubc.ca for the next steps in the nomination process, or with any questions.
The internal submission deadline of the full nomination package is Friday, January 12, 2024.
