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2024 Award Winners

Posted: Dec. 24, 2024 Category: Announcement

Winners of The Chemical Society of Japan Award for 2024

  • Hajime Ito (Hokkaido University)
    Driving Innovations in Organic Synthesis and Organometallic Chemistry Based on Exploration of Solution and Solid-State Reactions
  • Nobuo Kimizuka (Kyushu University)
    Innovation in Molecular Self-Assembly and Creation of Photon Energy Conversion Molecular Systems
  • Tahei Tahara (RIKEN)
    Study of Complex Molecular Systems by Development and Application of Advanced Molecular Spectroscopy
  • Atsushi Nakajima (Keio University)
    Functionalized Surface Chemistry Enabled by Precision-Controlled Nanocluster Immobilization
  • Kazuhiko Nakatani (Osaka University)
    Chemical Biology Research on Dynamic Nucleic Acid Structures and Small Molecule Interaction
  • Hiromi Yamashita (Osaka University)
    Nanoscale Design of Catalyst Structures and Reaction Spaces to Realize Environment-Friendly Reactions

Winners of The Chemical Society of Japan Award for Creative Work for 2024

  • Shigehisa Akine (Kanazawa University)
    Development of Novel Dynamic Structure-Transforming Molecules Expressing Time-Dependent Functionalities
  • Takanori Shima (RIKEN)
    Activation and Transformation of Dinitrogen by Early Transition Metal Hydride Clusters
  • Ryo Shintani (Osaka University)
    Development of Stitching Reactions and Polymerizations for the Facile Synthesis of Extended π-Conjugated Compounds
  • Kazunori Sugiyasu (Kyoto University)
    Development of Living Supramolecular Polymerization and Its Use for Precision Syntheses of Molecular Assemblies
  • Kazuhiro Takanabe (The University of Tokyo)
    Green Catalytic Processes Based on Integrated Theory of Thermal-, Electro-, and Photo-Catalysis
  • Hideki Nabika (Yamagata University)
    Research on Self-Organization in Nonlinear and Nonequilibrium Systems
  • Shinya Hayami (Kumamoto University)
    Control of Dynamic Electronic States in Metal Complexes Based on Intermolecular Interactions
  • Hiromitsu Maeda (Ritsumeikan University)
    Ion Pairing and Assembly of Charged π-Electronic Systems
  • Michiya Matsusaki (Osaka University)
    Development of Cooperative Tissue Engineering Based on Self-Growing Polymeric Materials
  • Tsuyoshi Mita (Hokkaido University)
    Development of Small-Molecule Activation Reactions and Reaction Design Using
    Quantum Chemical Calculations

Winners of The Chemical Society of Japan Award for Young Chemists for 2024

  • Ken-ichi Otake (Kyoto University)
    Exploring Unique Functions Enabled by Structural Flexibility of Porous Coordination Compounds
  • Masayuki Gon (Kyoto University)
    Creation of Flexible Heteroatom-Fused π-Conjugated Systems and Their Application to Optical Functional Materials
  • Ryoichi Tatara (Yokohama National University)
    Tailoring Electrolytes for Controlled Interfacial Reactions in Rechargeable Batteries
  • Akinobu Nakada (Kyoto University)
    Development of Organic/Inorganic/Complex Hybrid Photocatalytic Systems through Manipulating Charge Transportation
  • Yuji Nishii (Osaka University)
    Direct Functionalization of Aromatic Compounds Using Thioethers as Organocatalysts
  • Norihito Fukui (Nagoya University)
    Development of Novel π-Conjugated Molecules by Internal Functionalization
  • Akiko Yagi (Nagoya University)
    Creation and Application of Novel Molecular Nanocarbons Enabled by Rational Design for Modification of Arenes
  • Hiroshi Yamagishi (University of Tsukuba)
    Development and Applications of Optical Micro-Resonators Based on Functional Organic Materials
  • Eisuke Yamamoto (Nagoya University)
    Designed Synthesis of Inorganic Nanomaterials Based on Phase Control of Amphiphilic Molecules Assembly

Winners of The Chemical Society of Japan Award for Outstanding Young Women Chemists for 2024

  • Noriko Tarashima (Tokushima University)
    Construction of a Synthetic Central Dogma with Artificial Nucleic Acids and Its
    Therapeutic Applications
  • Akiko Yagi (Nagoya University)
    Synthetic Chemistry Oriented towards Application of Nanorings and Nanobelts

Winners of The Chemical Society of Japan Award for Technical Development for 2024

  • Yoshinori Hasegawa/Toshiaki Takeuchi/Narumi Komami/Yusuke Hatatani/Yutaka Yoshida (Kao Corp.)
    Sustainable Anti-Adhesion Technology: Aqueous Coating Agent Utilizing Emulsification with Hydrophobically Modified CNF
  • Susumu Saito /Susumu Murata /Nobuhisa Mikawa/Naoto Matsukawa/Yasushi Nakayama (Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.)
    Development of Production Technology for Well-Defined Polyethylene Powder with Ultra-High Molecular Weight

Winners of The Chemical Society of Japan Award for Young Chemists in Technical Development for 2024

  • Masahiro Hosoya/Masashi Tanaka (Shionogi & Co.,Ltd.)
    Development of the Technology for Continuous Flow Synthesis and Its Integration with Continuous Crystallization Targeting Drug Substance Production

Winners of The Chemical Society of Japan Award for Chemical Education for 2024

  • Satoshi Taguchi (Hokkaido University of Education)
    Development of Teaching Materials and Contribution to Education in Chemistry through Teacher Education
  • Tadayuki Murakami (Kyoto University of Education)
    Contributing to the Development of Inquiry-Based Learning that Extends from Chemistry Education to Science Education

Winners of The Chemical Society of Japan Award for Merits for Chemical Education for 2024

  • Tetsuo Nakagawa (Kobe College)
    Development and Improvement of Microscale Experiment Teaching Materials Using Handmade Well Plates and Their Popularization Activities
  • Noriyuki Matsuura (Ritsumeikan Junior & Senior High School)
    Development and Implementation of Teaching Materials for Chemistry Experiments

Winners of The Chemical Society of Japan Award for Technical Achievements for 2024

  • Tatsuo Nakagawa (Unisoku Co., Ltd.)
    Proposal of the Randomly-Interleaved-Pulse-Train (RIPT) Method in Transient Absorption Spectroscopy and Its Applications for Gap-Bridged Time-Resolved Measurements

Winners of The Chemical Society of Japan Award for Distinguished Service for 2024

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Winners of Nagakura Saburo Award for 2024

  • Kazunori Sugiyasu (Kyoto University)
    Development of Living Supramolecular Polymerization and Its Use for Precision Syntheses of Molecular Assemblies