Nominations for Japan Society Awards

The Japan Society Awards are presented each year to mark significant work in the field of UK Japan relations which has not otherwise been recognized. All members are encouraged to nominate those who they feel are deserving of such an Award, at any time during the year. Awards are presented at the Society’s Annual Dinner.

Nominations should be made by post to Heidi Potter at the Japan Society offices or by email to heidi.potter@japansociety.org.uk

Please provide the following information:
*    The name and address of the person you are nominating
*    Your name, address and telephone number or email address
*    The name of someone who will support this nomination
*    A statement describing why you are nominating this person

Members can make nominations at any time, but for consideration for a 2011 Award, please submit your nomination by Monday, 31 October 2011. Please do not tell the  nominee that you have put his or her name forward for an Award.
Awards are usually granted each year to two recipients, with one being British and the other Japanese. However, there is no hard and fast rule on this; it depends on the circumstances in a particular year. The nominee does not need to be a member of the Society.

Deadline for nominations: Monday, 31 October 2011 5.00pm

Criteria for the Japan Society Awards

*     There has been no significant prior recognition (previous award, honour or prize) for the relevant work, though exceptions may be made on the advice of the Awards committee.

*    The work for which the Award is being made must have been conducted in the UK or related directly to a UK organization.

*    Long service of quality is important, although this should not be the over-riding criterion; outstanding effort over a short period may be considered.

*    The work to be recognised is more than a pursuit, task or hobby well done. Something “extra” has been put in.

*    A salary is not normally drawn for the work in question. However, where the contribution to be recognized has involved significant work, time and effort over and above the normal call of duty, the issue of salaried employment should not be a disqualifying factor.

*    Awards should not be made to a politician, a government official or a business leader in respect of their professional duties.

*    Nominees should not be a member of the Board of the Japan Society.

*    The Awards cannot be posthumous.

Recent past recipients include:

2009 Award Winners
Professor David Cope
Reverend Professor Kemmyo Taira Sato

2008 Award Winners
Mrs Momoko Williams
Professor Lesley Millar

2007 Award Winners
Dr Eric Albone
Ms Miyako Yoshida

For a full list of past recepients please click here to download.

Nominations
If you would like to nominate someone for an award, please contact us with the person’s name and details of their contribution to UK-Japanese relations. All nominations will be considered on merit.