2025 Award Winners
Winners of The Chemical Society of Japan Award for 2025
- Hiroshi Kitagawa (Kyoto University)
Materials Development Based on Inter-Element Fusion and Expansion into
Multi-Element Materials into Multi-Element Materials - Hiroshi Shinokubo (Nagoya University)
Templated Synthesis of Unconventional Porphyrins and Exploration of Their Functions - Norio Shibata (Nagoya Institute of Technology)
Establishment of Molecular Transformation Technologies That Lead Fluorine Resource Circularity - Hiroaki Suga (The University of Tokyo)
Pioneering of Nonstandard Peptide Therapeutics and Innovation - Tatsuya Tsukuda (The University of Tokyo)
Creation of Gold-Based Superatomic Materials - Hiromi Nakai (Waseda University)
Developments of Cutting-Edge Computational Chemistry Methods and Theoretical
Studies on Large-Scale Complex Systems
Winners of The Chemical Society of Japan Award for Creative Work for 2025
- Mahito Atobe (Yokohama National University)
Development of Electrochemical Flow Reactors and Their Application to Organic Electrosynthetic Reactions - Keiichi Inoue (The University of Tokyo)
Unveiling the Diverse Light-Driven Functions of Microbial Rhodopsins Through Comprehensive Molecular Mechanistic Studies - Makoto Ouchi (Kyoto University)
Library Synthesis of Precision Polymers via Pendant Transformation - Akinori Saeki (The University of Osaka)
Study on Photoelectric Conversion Materials by Microwave Spectroscopy and Data
Science - Toshifumi Satoh (Hokkaido University)
Versatile Synthetic Strategy for Architecturally Complex Polymers - Masaru Tanaka (Kyushu University)
Design of Soft Materials by Controlling the Bio-Interfacial Water - Kosuke Namba (The University of Osaka)
Total Synthesis of Natural Products and Their Application to Functional Molecules - Seiichi Nishizawa (Tohoku University)
Molecular Design of RNA-Binding Ligands for Analytical Applications - Shigeyuki Masaoka (The University of Osaka)
Development of Metal-Complex-Based Oxygen Evolution Catalysts: Understanding and Evolution - Kohsuke Mori (The University of Osaka)
Development of Energy Generation Processes Based on Rational Design of Metal
Catalysts - Hiroshi Yabu (Tohoku University)
Development of Electrocatalysts Based on a Molecular Adsorption Concept and
Application to Various Electrochemical Reactions - Akira Yamakata (Okayama University)
Unraveling Fundamental Principles of Photocatalysis Based on Charge Carrier Dynamics
Winners of The Chemical Society of Japan Award for Young Chemists for 2025
- Midori Akiyama (Kyoto University)
Synthetic Strategy-Driven Development of Fluorinated Molecular and Polymeric
Materials - Naoki Ogiwara (Kyushu University)
Fundamental Control of Functions and Properties through Hybridization and
Structural Transformation of Metal- Organic Frameworks - Shintaro Okumura (Kyoto University)
Pioneering and Developing Photocatalytic Multielectron Reduction of Carbonyls - Hiroaki Kobayashi (Hokkaido University)
Development of Ultrasmall Manganese Oxides for Multi-Functional Applications - Yutaro Saito (The University of Tokyo)
Development of Molecular Probes for Metabolism Imaging in Higher-order Biological Systems Based on Precise Molecular Design - Hajime Suzuki (Kyoto University)
Development of Novel Layered Mixed-Anion Photocatalysts for Solar Water Splitting - Yusuke Masuda (Hokkaido University)
Design and Development of Photocatalytic Reactions through Precise Control of Organophosphorus Radicals - Takafumi Yatabe (The University of Tokyo)
Development of Unprecedented Organic Reactions Based on Multiple Activation by Supported Metal Nanoparticle Catalysts - Mitsuaki Yamauchi (Kyoto University)
Creation and Control of Molecular Assemblies via Supramolecular Approaches - Takeharu Yoshii (Tohoku University)
Development of Inorganic Solid Surface Analysis Methods Utilizing the Ultra-High Temperature Regime
Winners of The Chemical Society of Japan Award for Outstanding Young Women Chemists for 2025
- Tomoko Inose (Kyoto University)
Plasmonic Nanowire-Based Technology for Single-Cell Manipulation - Qian Wang (Nagoya University)
Innovative Photocatalysts for Solar Chemicals Production from CO2 and Water
Winners of The Chemical Society of Japan Award for Technical Development for 2025
- Kazuto Ikemoto/Yuuki Satou (MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.)
Fermentative Production of Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Disodium: From Process Establishment to Functional Food Development - Takayuki Uto/Shunichi Osada/Wataru Gouda/Takeshi Inomoto/Shuhei Nakatsuka (Toray Industries, Inc.)
Development of Design and Manufacturing Processes for Nano-Multilayer Films Based on Multi-Layer Optical Interference
Winners of The Chemical Society of Japan Award for Young Chemists in Technical Development for 2025
- Yudai Ogata (SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.)
Development of Novel Adhesive Tape Enabling Fluoropolymer Bonding - Toshiyuki Shimada/Kouhei Okada/Kazuya Saida (Kao Corp.)
Pipeline Filling Technology for Aging Infrastructure Using Temperature- and Material-Robust Wormlike Micelles - Narikiyo Hayato/Miyao Sho (Toray Industries, Inc.)
Development of Photosensitive Polyimide Enabling High-Aspect-Ratio Patterning for
Thick-Film
Winners of The Chemical Society of Japan Award for Chemical Education for 2025
- Yumiko Takagi (Kagawa University)
International Promotion of the Chemical Education System of the Japanese Model
and Development of the Experience-Based Chemical Experiment Teaching Materials - Yukiyasu Chounan (Hirosaki University)
Practical Activities for Chemistry Education Across Generation "from Children to Adults"
Winners of The Chemical Society of Japan Award for Merits for Chemical Education for 2025
- Shigeki Hiramatsu (Keio Shonan Fujisawa Junior & Senior High School)
Development of Chemical Experiment Teaching Materials and Teacher Training
Winners of The Chemical Society of Japan Award for Technical Achievements for 2025
- Katsura Torii/Kouichi Miki/Hiroaki Miyake (The Institute of Creative Chemistry Co.,Ltd.)
Development of a Closed Blow-Down Evaporation Process Enabling Organic Solvent Recovery - Osamu Watari (Cellsystem Co.Ltd.)
Development of an LED-Based Light Irradiation System
Winners of The Chemical Society of Japan Award for Distinguished Service for 2025
- No Recipients
Winners of Nagakura Saburo Award for 2025
- Qian Wang (Nagoya University)
Innovative Photocatalysts for Solar Chemicals Production from CO2 and Water
