CerSJ Awards

The CerSJ Awards is presented to individuals in recognition of their contributions to the progress and growth of the ceramics industry, science, and technology, and their exceptional record in academic research and technology as well as distinguished service to the Society and the industry.

• CerSJ Awards for special contributions to promotion of society activities
• CerSJ Awards for contributions to promotion of society activities
• CerSJ Awards for academic achievements in ceramic science and technology
• CerSJ Awards for advancements in ceramic science and technology
• CerSJ Awards for achievements in industrial ceramic technology
• CerSJ Awards for advancements in industrial ceramic technology
• CerSJ Awards for career achievements in ceramic science and technology

• Recent recipients(69th(FY2014)-78th(FY2023) ) NEW

Ceramics Award

The Ceramics Award is given to technicians in recognition of their contributions in their work over many years for the development of the ceramics industry, science, and technology.

• Skills category
  Awarded to those who have dedicated themselves to technical work related to ceramics, made excellent achievements and displayed outstanding skills.
• Technology/research category
  Awarded to those who have dedicated themselves to technology and research related to ceramics, and have displayed distinguished achievements in the progress and development of their field.
• Educational/experimental category
  Awarded to those who have displayed distinguished achievements in experiments and research, analysis, development, diffusion and education regarding ceramics science and technology.

Ceramics Grand Prize

The Ceramics Grand Prize is presented to individuals in recognition of their original and innovative achievements for inventions, development, or practical applications in the ceramics industry, or discoveries related to the science and technology of ceramics.

• Recent recipients En(2nd(FY2015)-8th(FY2023) ) NEW

Society Activities Merit Award

The Society Activity Merit Award is given to individuals in recognition of their distinguished contributions to the operations, work and other activities of the Ceramic Society of Japan.

• Recent recipients English version now under maintenance

Joint Japan-Australia Ceramics Award

The Joint Japan-Australia Ceramics Award is given to a selected ceramist under 40 years of age who, during short-term research or study, has contributed to the science and technology of, or contributed internationally to, ceramics, or has excelled in a combination of these activities. The Ceramic Society of Japan selects the recipient of the award from among the recipients of the Progress Award of the last 3 years.

• Recent recipients English version now under maintenance

International Exchange Encouragement Award

The purpose of the International Exchange Encouragement Award is to encourage international collaboration by young researchers.

• 21st Century Awards:
  The Motoharu Kurata Award, The Motoharu Kurata Studet Award, The Takayoshi Iseki Award
• The Japan-China Ceramic Science and Technology Exchange Encouragement Award

• Recent recipients
  • 21st Century Awards:
    The Motoharu Kurata Award(FY2013-FY2023)NEW
    The Motoharu Kurata Studet Award(FY2019-FY2023)NEW
    The Takayoshi Iseki Award(FY2013-FY2023)NEW
    
  • The Japan-China Ceramic Science and Technology Exchange Encouragement Award

CerSJ Fellow Awards

The CerSJ Fellow Awards are granted by the Society to individual members who have made outstanding achievements in the field of ceramics through continuous activities within the Society.

The objectives of awarding members the title of CerSJ Fellow are to encourage recipients to continue to pursue activities as persons who are suitable to represent the Society; to inspire them to increase their participation in the activities of the Society; and to engender development of the ceramics field across a broad range.

• Recent recipients (1st(FY2015)-9th(FY2023)) NEW

Award for Outstanding Papers Published in the Journal of The Ceramic Society of Japan
Award for Outstanding Reviews Published in the Journal of The Ceramic Society of Japan

The Award for Outstanding Papers Published in the Journal of The Ceramic Society of Japan, Award for Outstanding Reviews Published in the Journal of The Ceramic Society of Japan are presented to articles published in the Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan that are recognized for their excellence.

• Recent recipients

Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan, Award of Distinguished Reviewer

The Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan, Award of Distinguished Reviewer is given to individuals in recognition of their distinguished contribution in peer reviews of articles published in the Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan.

• Recent recipients

Ceramographic Award of the Ceramic Society of Japan

The Ceramographic Award of the Ceramic Society of Japan recognizes microscope photographs that are recognized to be academically and technologically advanced in ceramics. This award is for microscope photographs related to ceramics including the details below, and a Most Outstanding Award and an Outstanding Award are bestowed on selected entries.

• Recent recipients English version now under maintenance

Ceramic Society of Japan Distinguished Poster Award

The Ceramic Society of Japan Outstanding Poster Presentation Award recognizes young members who have given excellent poster presentations at the annual conference. The content of the research and the presentation are criteria for selection for the Most Outstanding Award and Outstanding Award.

• Recent recipients English version now under maintenance

The Decennial Awards of The Ceramic Society of Japan for career achievements to The Branch

• 130th Anniversary of the Founding (PDF) Japanese only