| Imperial Japan Medals and Badges |
| Japan Academy Prize |
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The Japan Academy was established in 1879, modeled on the British Royal Academy. It is a group of
distinguished scholars, most of whom are involved in the sciences. The members receive a life
stipend and election to the Academy is usually considered to be one of the highest achievements
attainable. Currently, the Academy is attached to the japanese Ministry of Education.
The Academy offers four prizes: The Imperial Academy Prize (Onshi-shou; est. 1911), The Japan
Academy Prize (Gakushiin-shou; est. 1911), the Japan Academy Scientific Encouragement Prize
(Gakujutsushourei-shou; est. 2005), and the Duke of Edinburgh Prize. The latter was established by
the Duke for Japanese scientists who contribute to research concerned with wildlife. This prize began
in 1987.
The higher-ranked Imperial Academy Prize is given to a scholar who has also received the Japan
Academy Prize but has contributed an extraordinary amount of knowledge to his/her field. The Japan
Academy Scientific Encouragement Prize is given to scholars for published work or research, and it is
usually given to younger people as, as its title explains, an encouragement for further studies. This
award can be given to as many as five people each year, and the recipients are drawn from the group
of scholars who have received the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Prize. (The latter group is
a non-profit institution established in 1932 by the Showa Emperor.)
The Japan Academy Prize (shown here) is given to as many as nine recipients each year. Since 1949
the Emperor of Japan has attended the award ceremony, and since 1990 both the Emperor and
Empress have attended. The 100th anniversary of the prize has just passed, and in that span of time ab
out 674 medals have been awarded. The prize consists of a certificate, a medal, and a gift of one
million yen.
distinguished scholars, most of whom are involved in the sciences. The members receive a life
stipend and election to the Academy is usually considered to be one of the highest achievements
attainable. Currently, the Academy is attached to the japanese Ministry of Education.
The Academy offers four prizes: The Imperial Academy Prize (Onshi-shou; est. 1911), The Japan
Academy Prize (Gakushiin-shou; est. 1911), the Japan Academy Scientific Encouragement Prize
(Gakujutsushourei-shou; est. 2005), and the Duke of Edinburgh Prize. The latter was established by
the Duke for Japanese scientists who contribute to research concerned with wildlife. This prize began
in 1987.
The higher-ranked Imperial Academy Prize is given to a scholar who has also received the Japan
Academy Prize but has contributed an extraordinary amount of knowledge to his/her field. The Japan
Academy Scientific Encouragement Prize is given to scholars for published work or research, and it is
usually given to younger people as, as its title explains, an encouragement for further studies. This
award can be given to as many as five people each year, and the recipients are drawn from the group
of scholars who have received the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Prize. (The latter group is
a non-profit institution established in 1932 by the Showa Emperor.)
The Japan Academy Prize (shown here) is given to as many as nine recipients each year. Since 1949
the Emperor of Japan has attended the award ceremony, and since 1990 both the Emperor and
Empress have attended. The 100th anniversary of the prize has just passed, and in that span of time ab
out 674 medals have been awarded. The prize consists of a certificate, a medal, and a gift of one
million yen.
