About the Association
Regulations on Awards
Association Awards
The Association presents three types of awards: the Academic Award, the Encouragement Award, and the Technology Award.
・Academic Award
Awarded to individuals aged 40 or older (as of April 1 of the award year) who have achieved outstanding research results in the field of inorganic phosphorus chemistry.
・Encouragement Award
Awarded to individuals under the age of 40 (as of April 1 of the award year) who have achieved excellent research results in the field of inorganic phosphorus chemistry within a short period.
・Technology Award
Awarded to individuals who have achieved outstanding results regarding chemical technologies related to inorganic phosphorus.
Selection Process
Recipients of the Academic Award and Encouragement Award are determined by the Selection Committee following deliberations on candidates nominated by Association officers, individual members, long-term members, or honorary members.
Recipients of the Technology Award are determined by the Selection Committee following deliberations on candidates nominated by Association officers or representatives of corporate members.
Candidate Eligibility
Candidates must be Full Members (individual full members, long-term members, or corporate full members) or Student Members of the Association who have held membership for at least five years at the time of nomination.
The Academic Award is open to those aged 40 or older, and the Encouragement Award to those under 40 (ages calculated as of September 1 of the award year).
Recipients of the Encouragement Award are ineligible for the Academic Award until at least six years have passed since receiving the Encouragement Award.
Nominations for Association Awards
Nominations for Association Award candidates are accepted annually at the end of the fiscal year (March).
Details will be posted in the "Announcement" section of this website; please review the information and actively submit nominations if you know of suitable candidates.
Future Award
The Future Award was established to recognize researchers and engineers who have achieved outstanding results in the science and technology of inorganic phosphorus chemistry and who demonstrate a strong commitment to the future development of the field.
Nomination and Selection Process
Applications are accepted via self-nomination.
Recipients are determined through a rigorous selection process by the Future Award Selection Committee.
Candidate Eligibility
Candidates must be Regular Members (Individual, Lifetime, or Corporate) or Student Members of the Association.
There is no requirement regarding the length of membership. Applications are welcomed from industry, academia, and government sectors, and there is no upper age limit.
Award Details
The award consists of a certificate and a supplementary prize, along with an opportunity to deliver an invited lecture at the Symposium on Inorganic Phosphorus Chemistry (hereinafter referred to as "the Symposium").
The supplementary prize is a fixed sum of 50,000 yen, intended to cover Symposium participation fees and travel expenses. If the invited lecture is not delivered, only the certificate will be awarded.
Selection Criteria
Candidates must have achieved outstanding results in the science and technology of inorganic phosphorus chemistry—such as fundamental or applied concepts, ideas, experimental methods, experimental results, industrial applications, technological developments, or process management. Additionally, they must be expected to make ongoing contributions to the further development of the field, with a view toward industry-academia-government collaboration.
Application Method
Please download the application form and the list of achievements from the links below, and submit the required documents via email attachment.
Future Award Application Form → 2024.5 Future Award Application Form (Japanese)
Future Award List of Achievements → 2024.5 Future Award List of Research Achievements Template (Japanese)
Call for Future Award Candidates
A call for Future Award candidates is issued annually at the end of the fiscal year (March).
Details will be posted in the "Announcements" section of this website; please review the information and we encourage you to apply.
Future Award Sponsor
The Future Award is sponsored by the following companies:
Taihei Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.
SANGI CO.,LTD.
RIN KAGAKU KOGYO Co.,Ltd.
Award Regulations
Chapter 1: General Provisions
1. Types of Awards
1-1 The Association establishes the following awards: the Japanese Association of Inorganic Phosphorus Chemistry Distinguished Service Award (hereinafter "Distinguished Service Award"), the Japanese Association of Inorganic Phosphorus Chemistry Academic Award (hereinafter "Academic Award"), the Japanese Association of Inorganic Phosphorus Chemistry Technology Award (hereinafter "Technology Award"), the Japanese Association of Inorganic Phosphorus Chemistry Encouragement Award (hereinafter "Encouragement Award"), and the Japanese Association of Inorganic Phosphorus Chemistry Future Award (hereinafter "Future Award"). Additionally, the Association establishes the Young Researcher Excellent Presentation Award.
1-2 The Distinguished Service Award shall be conferred upon individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in the field of inorganic phosphorus chemistry—whether academic or technical—over many years and who have made significant contributions to the Association.
1-3 The Academic Award shall be conferred upon individuals aged 40 or older (as of April 1 of the award year) who have achieved exceptional research results in the field of inorganic phosphorus chemistry.
1-4 The Technology Award shall be conferred upon individuals who have achieved exceptional results regarding chemical technologies related to inorganic phosphorus.
1-5 The Encouragement Award shall be conferred upon individuals under the age of 40 (as of April 1 of the award year) who have achieved outstanding research results in the field of inorganic phosphorus chemistry within a short period.
1-6 The Future Award shall be conferred upon researchers or engineers who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in the academic or technical aspects of inorganic phosphorus chemistry and who show a strong commitment to the advancement of the field. Detailed regulations shall be established separately.
1-7 The Young Researcher Excellent Presentation Award shall be conferred upon Association members aged 35 or younger (at the time of presentation) who have delivered an excellent research presentation at the Symposium on Inorganic Phosphorus Chemistry. Detailed regulations shall be established separately.
2. Conditions, Interrelationships, and Number of Awards/Recipients
2-1 An individual is not precluded from receiving a different award in a different year. However, a recipient of the Encouragement Award is ineligible to receive the Academic Award until at least six years have passed since receiving the Encouragement Award.
2-2 The number of awards granted in a given fiscal year shall be limited to a maximum of three for each award category; however, the Future Award may be handled with flexibility regarding this limit.
2-3 Each award shall be presented to a single individual per award; however, joint recipients may be permitted for the Technology Award.
3. Award Procedures (Nomination, Selection, and Conferral)
3-1(a) Candidates for the Achievement Award shall be selected by the Award Selection Committee.
(b) For the Academic Award and the Encouragement Award, the Selection Committee shall deliberate on candidates nominated by officers, individual members, long-term members, or honorary members.
(c) For the Technology Award, the Selection Committee shall deliberate on candidates nominated by officers or representatives of corporate members.
(d) For the Future Award, the Selection Committee shall deliberate on candidates who have nominated themselves.
3-2 The President shall request all officers to nominate candidates for the awards. "Officers" shall be defined in accordance with the Constitution of the Japanese Association of Inorganic Phosphorus Chemistry.
3-3 Each officer may nominate no more than one candidate per award category. Joint nominations by officers are permitted. Self-nomination is not permitted; however, this restriction does not apply to the Future Award.
3-4 Independently of officer nominations, individual members, long-term members, or honorary members may nominate candidates for the Academic Award and the Encouragement Award through a joint nomination signed by five members. The number of nominations is limited to one per award category. Self-nomination is not permitted. Prescribed nomination forms must be requested from the Association's secretariat.
3-5 Independently of officer nominations, representatives of corporate members may nominate candidates for the Technology Award. The number of nominations is limited to one. Nominations may be submitted by an individual or jointly by multiple persons. Please request the prescribed nomination form from the Association's secretariat.
3-6 Requests for nominations from members will be announced in *PHOSPHORUS LETTER* and on the website of the Japanese Association of Inorganic Phosphorus Chemistry.
3-7 Nominators must send the nomination letter and the nominee's list of achievements to the Selection Committee Chair (the Association President, c/o the secretariat) by the specified deadline.
3-8 The formats for the nomination letter and the list of achievements are specified separately.
3-9 The Award Selection Committee shall determine the award recipient(s) from among the nominees. Details regarding the selection process shall be governed by the separately established "Detailed Regulations of the Award Selection Committee."
3-10 Members of the Award Selection Committee do not have the right to nominate candidates.
3-11 Awards shall be presented at the General Meeting; however, the "Future Award" and the "Young Researcher's Excellent Presentation Award" shall be presented at the symposium.
4. Nominee Eligibility
4-1 A Nominee must be a Regular Member (Individual Regular Member, Lifetime Regular Member, or Corporate Regular Member) or a Student Member.
4-2 A Nominee must have held membership for at least five years at the time of nomination; however, membership duration is not a requirement for the "Future Award" and the "Young Researcher's Excellent Presentation Award."
4-3 A Nominee must have paid all membership fees in full at the time of nomination (excluding Honorary Members).
4-4 Award recipients must be willing to write an article related to the award for *PHOSPHORUS LETTER* if requested by the Editorial Committee.
4-5 The "time of nomination" is defined as the date on which the nomination documents are received by the Selection Committee Chair (at the secretariat).
5. Supplementary Provisions
5-1 The fund for this award is established through a donation (1 million yen) from Prof. Takafumi Kanazawa.
5-2 Direct expenses associated with this award shall be paid from the fund and its accrued interest.
5-3 Any revision, abolition, or question regarding these Regulations shall be deliberated by the Board of Directors (including the Expanded Board of Directors).
5-4 These Regulations came into effect on October 26, 1991.
5-5 These Regulations were revised on June 7, 1993.
5-6 These Regulations were revised on September 13, 1996.
5-7 These Regulations were revised on December 16, 1997.
5-8 These Regulations were revised on June 17, 2000.
5-9 These Regulations were revised on June 14, 2003.
5-10 These Regulations were revised on October 1, 2007.
5-11 These Regulations were revised on October 6, 2008.
5-12 These Regulations were revised on June 13, 2009.
5-13 These Regulations were revised on September 18, 2013.
5-14 These Regulations were revised on September 27, 2015.
5-15 These Regulations were revised on September 23, 2020.
5-16 These Regulations were revised on September 20, 2023.
List of Award Recipients
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