Since 2007, the Society has established a Paper Award and Society Award Screening Committee to honor members through the conferral of the Paper Award for distinguished papers and the Society Award for sustained research activities by researchers, practitioners, and government officials.
Call for Nominations: Society Awards and Paper Awards
Regulations on Awards [PDF]
Regulations of the Award Screening Committee [PDF]
List of Award Recipients
FY2024 Recipients(Conferred on December 22, 2025)
• Society Award
Prof. Masaharu Tsujimoto (Professor, Department of Technology and Innovation Management, School of Environment and Society, Institute of Science Tokyo)
"Distinguished Achievements in Contributions to Research on Enterprise Ecosystems and Related Educational and Practical Engagements in Society"
• Paper Award
Yukari Fuchigami (Osaka University)
Naho Sugita (Osaka Metropolitan University)
Keishiro Hara (Osaka University)
Michinori Uwasu (Osaka University)
"Analysis of Factors Promoting Interdisciplinary Research Based on the Research Orientations of Faculty Members"
FY2023 Recipients(Conferred on December 26, 2024)
• Society Award
Masatsura Igami (Director, Science and Technology Foresight Center / Center for S&T Policy Research, National Institute of Science and Technology Policy, MEXT)
"Distinguished Achievements in Contributing to Policy Practice through the Systematization and Visualization of Science and Technology Data"
• Paper Award
Tomohiro Hosomi (Osaka University / San-Ei Gen F.F.I., Inc.)
Tetsuo Kurashiki (Osaka University)
"Verification of the Effects of Future Design on New Business Proposals in Enterprises: Business Proposals and Evaluation from the Perspective of Future Generations"
«The fiscal years indicated below refer to those under the predecessor society.»
FY2023 Recipients(Conferred on November 22, 2023)
• Society Award
Tomoatsu Shibata (Professor, Faculty of International Social Sciences, Gakushuin University)
Jun Suzuki (Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies)
"Distinguished Achievements in Empirical Research on Innovation Management Strategy and Policy Issues"
• Paper Award
Shoko Haneda (Chuo University)
"The Impact of Project Termination or Delay on the Productivity of Innovation Activities: Quantitative Analysis Using the Fourth Japanese National Innovation Survey"
FY2022 Recipients(Conferred at the 32nd Annual Conference)
• Society Award
Shinichi Akaike (Senior Fellow, National Institute of Science and Technology Policy, MEXT / Science and Technology Policy Bureau, MEXT / Counselor, Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, Cabinet Office [Integrated Strategy and Evidence])
"Distinguished Achievements in Activities to Implement the Outcomes of Policy Research into Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy"
• Paper Award
Not applicable
FY2021 Recipients(Conferred at the 36th Annual Conference)
• Society Award
Koichi Sumikura (Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies)
"Distinguished Achievements in Empirical Research Centered on the Life Sciences Concerning the Impact of Intellectual Property Policy on Knowledge Creation and Dissemination"
• Paper Award
Yukiko Murakami (Waseda University)
"The Impact of International Mobility of Researchers on Knowledge Exchange Networks"
FY2020 Recipients(Conferred at the 35th Annual Conference)
• Society Award
Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.
Institute for Future Technology
"Contributions to Policy Formulation and Related Matters through Commissioned Research in the Field of Science and Technology Policy"
• Paper Award
Kazunari Matsushima (Tokyo Woman's Christian University)
Yaichi Aoshima (Institute of Innovation Research, Hitotsubashi University)
Naoki Takada (Yokohama National University)
"The Impact of Involvement by Firms and Research Support Organizations in Publicly Funded Projects"
FY2019 Recipients(Conferred at the 34th Annual Conference)
• Society Award
Hiroshi Izumi (Professor, Faculty of Social Innovation, Seijo University / Visiting Senior Research Fellow, First Theory-Oriented Research Group, National Institute of Science and Technology Policy, MEXT)
"Distinguished Achievements in Research on Developing Foundational Data for Japan's Innovation System, Improving Statistics Related to Science, Technology, and Innovation, and Research Evaluation"
• Paper Award
Not applicable
FY2018 Recipients(Conferred at the 33rd Annual Conference)
• Society Award
Yoshihisa Nakazawa (Specially Appointed Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University / Director, Hitz Joint Research Laboratory)
"Multifaceted Approaches to Industry-Academia Collaboration"
• Paper Award
Yoshie Kobayashi (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
"Career Development and Family Formation of Female Doctoral Degree Holders"
FY2017 Recipients(Conferred at the 32nd Annual Conference)
• Society Award
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
Yaichi Aoshima (Institute of Innovation Research, Hitotsubashi University)
Kazunari Matsushima (Tokushima University)
"Pioneering New Approaches in the Evaluation of R&D Programs"
• Paper Award
Mariko Shoji (Japan Science and Technology Agency)
"Analysis of Dynamic Changes in Innovation Systems Induced by Disruptive Knowledge and Technology: A Case Analysis of Crop Breeding"
FY2016 Recipients(Conferred at the 31st Annual Conference)
• Society Award
Manabu Eto (Institute of Innovation Research, Hitotsubashi University)
Hiroyuki Tomizawa (National Institute of Science and Technology Policy, MEXT)
"Distinguished Achievements in Bridging Policy and Policy Research"
• Paper Award
Tomohiko Kato (NEDO)
Sotaro Shibayama (Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo)
Yasunori Baba (Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo)
"Policy Evaluation of Consortium-Based R&D Projects: A Case Analysis of NEDO Follow-Up Surveys"
FY2015 Recipients(Conferred at the 30th Annual Conference)
• Society Award
Kazuyuki Motohashi (The University of Tokyo)
"Empirical Study on the Innovation Process of Advanced Technologies and Industrial Competitiveness"
• Paper Award
Yasuyuki Ishii (Tokyo University of Science), Akio Nagahira (Tohoku University)
"Assessing the Value of Inventions through Patent Data"
FY2014 Award Recipients(Presented at the 29th Annual Academic Conference)
• Society Award
Esaku Otsuru (Fukuoka Industry, Science & Technology Foundation)
"Distinguished Achievements in the Field of Interactions between Research Technology and Society"
• Paper Award
Yukiko Murakami (Waseda University)
"The Impact of International Mobility and International Joint Research on Research Output"
FY2013 Award Recipients(Presented at the 28th Annual Academic Conference)
• Society Award
Akiya Nagata (Center for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Studies, Kyushu University)
"Promotion of Policy Research and Human Resource Development on Enterprise-Centered National Innovation Systems"
• Paper Award
Jun Suzuki (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies)
Juan Kang (JSPS Research Fellow)
"Revisiting the International Competitiveness of Japan's Environmental Technologies: From the Perspective of International Patent Applications"
FY2012 Award Recipients(Presented at the 27th Annual Academic Conference)
• Society Award
Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society, Japan Science and Technology Agency
Tateo Arimoto, Director-General of the Center
"Pioneering Initiatives and Practical Cultivation in Social Technology"
• Paper Award
Yoshiaki Tsukamoto (Japan Bioindustry Association)
"Study on Industry-Academia Collaboration Systems at Research Universities: A Comparative Analysis of Japan and the United States"
"Study on the Industry-Academia Collaboration System in the United Kingdom"
"Study on the Industry-Academia Collaboration System in Germany"
Yoshiji Nishio (Fujitsu Research Institute)
"Study on the Industry-Academia Collaboration System in the United Kingdom"
"Study on the Industry-Academia Collaboration System in Germany"
"Open Collaboration across Industry, Academia, and Government in the United States and Its Implications for Japan"
FY2011 Award Recipients(Presented at the 26th Annual Academic Conference)
• Society Award
Shinichi Kobayashi (Research Center for University Studies, University of Tsukuba)
"Studies on Science, Technology, and Higher Education Policy"
• Paper Award
Koichiro Onishi (Faculty of Intellectual Property, Osaka Institute of Technology)
Akiya Nagata (Faculty of Economics, Kyushu University)
"Do R&D Tax Incentives Increase Corporate R&D Expenditure? An Analysis of the Effects of Introducing the Tax Credit System for Total Experimental and Research Expenses"
FY2010 Award Recipients(Presented at the 25th Annual Academic Conference)
• Society Award
Kumiko Miyazaki (Graduate School of Innovation Management, Tokyo Institute of Technology)
"Reflections on Research Conducted over the Past Twenty Years in Strategic Management of Technology"
• Paper Award
Juan Kang (Policy Alternative Research Institute, The University of Tokyo)
"A Study on the Conceptual Shifts in 'Innovation Policy': Focusing on OECD Policy Debates"
FY2009 Award Recipients(Presented at the 24th Annual Academic Conference)
• Society Award
Evaluation Department, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
"Steadfast Development and Enhancement of the Technology Evaluation Framework following Incorporation as an Incorporated Administrative Agency"
• Paper Award
Kenichi Kuwashima (Graduate School of Business Sciences, University of Tsukuba)
"Effective R&D Management in the Pharmaceutical Industry: Through Case Analyses of New Drug Development"
FY2008 Award Recipients(Presented at the 23rd Annual Academic Conference)
• Society Award
Chihiro Watanabe (Graduate School of Decision Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology)
"Studies on the Macro-Dynamics Analysis of Technological Innovation and Its Empirical Implications for the Management of Technology"
• Paper Award
Ken Kumada (New Industry Creation Hatchery Center, Tohoku University)
"Decision-Making Mechanisms in Japan's Space Development Activities: Elucidation of Fundamental Issues and Reconstruction of the Management Framework in Japan's Space Development System"
FY2007 Award Recipients(Presented at the 22nd Annual Academic Conference)
• Society Award
Terutaka Kuwahara (National Institute of Science and Technology Policy, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
"Practical Interdisciplinary Research in the Field of Science and Technology Policy"
• Paper Award
Takashi Natori (Development Bank of Japan)
"A Study on Measures to Facilitate Intellectual Property Financing for Technology-Oriented Regional Industries"
Best Paper Award and Society Award Review Committee
• Committee Chairs
Rei Hirasawa: FY2007–FY2012
Shinichi Kobayashi: FY2013–FY2018
*Note: The "fiscal years" indicated above correspond to the former academic society.
Akiya Nagata: FY2019 (former society)–FY2023 (current society)
Tomohiro Ijichi: FY2024 (current society)–present
• Committee Members
Yoichiro Hara: FY2007–FY2008
Hiroshi Shima: FY2007–FY2008
Koichi Sumikura: FY2007–FY2008
Tetsuo Naito: FY2007–FY2009
Masahiro Ikejima: FY2007–FY2009
Fujio Niwa: FY2007–FY2009
Fujiro Saito: FY2009–FY2010
Shuichi Tsukahara: FY2009–FY2010
Yuko Harayama: FY2009–FY2010
Shotaro Katsuki: FY2010–FY2011
Yukio Sato: FY2010–FY2011
Miwako Matsumoto: FY2010–FY2011
Naoto Kobayashi: FY2011–FY2012
Terutaka Kuwahara: FY2011–FY2012
Kumiko Miyazaki: FY2011–FY2012
Naotoshi Yamamoto: FY2012–FY2013
Shigeru Matsushima: FY2012–FY2013
Hiroshi Nagano: FY2012–FY2013
Hiroshi Suzuki: FY2013–FY2014
Masanori Yoshikai: FY2013–FY2014
Hiroshi Osada: FY2013–FY2014
Tadahiko Abe: FY2014–FY2015
Minoru Kuniya: FY2014–FY2015
Akiya Nagata: FY2014–FY2015
Takashi Kikuta: FY2015–FY2016
Koji Tanabe: FY2015–FY2016
Junichi Kikuchi: FY2015–FY2016
Esaku Otsuru: FY2016–FY2017
Chihiro Hirano: FY2016–FY2017
Hideto Nakajima: FY2016–FY2017
Takashi Natori: FY2017–FY2018
Mitsuru Kodama: FY2017–FY2018
Yoshiaki Tsukamoto: FY2017–FY2018
Masato Takagi: FY2018–FY2019
Ryuji Shimoda: FY2018–FY2019
Kumi Okuwada: FY2018–FY2019
Yoshiji Nishio: FY2019–FY2020
Kazuyuki Motohashi: FY2019–FY2020
Yukiko Murakami: FY2019–FY2020
Yasuyuki Ishii: FY2020–FY2021
Hiroyuki Tomizawa: FY2020–FY2021
Jun Suzuki: FY2020–FY2021
Toru Takaya: FY2021–FY2022
Manabu Eto: FY2021–FY2022
Yoshie Kobayashi: FY2021–FY2022
Jiichi Nishio: FY2022–FY2023
Naoki Saito: FY2022–FY2023
Kenichi Kuwashima: FY2022–FY2023
Tomohiro Ijichi: FY2023–FY2024
Shigemi Yoneyama: FY2023–FY2024
Hiromitsu Watanabe: FY2023–FY2024
《Note: The "fiscal years" indicated above correspond to the former academic society.》