JSAP Outstanding Achievement Award Recipients
| Year | Award Recipients | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| 26th (2025) |
Shinichi Takagi | For contributions to the understanding of carrier transport properties in MOS transistors and to the advancement of high-performance device technologies |
| Tatsuhiko Fujihira | Proposal of semiconductor superjunction structure and contribution to performance improvement of power semiconductor devices | |
| 25th (2024) |
Yoshihiko Kanemitsu | Pioneering breakthroughs in optoelectronic semiconductors for efficient light-energy conversion |
| Masafumi Yamaguchi | Pioneering Research and Development on Super High-efficiency Solar Cells | |
| Nobuyasu Hiramatsu Yoshiaki Takai Atsushi Kohno |
Promoting the development of youth human resources through scientific awareness and educational activities such as “Refreshing Science Education in the Classroom.” | |
| 24th (2023) |
Morinobu Endo | Contribution to applied physics of nanocarbons, mainly on carbon nanotubes via catalytic chemical vapor deposition (CCVD) method and also to industrial applications |
| Masaru Hori | Pioneering Research on Radical Controlled Plasma Processes | |
| 23rd (2022) |
Tatsuo Uchida | Contribution to industrial development by elucidating the basic properties of liquid crystals and developing high-performance liquid crystal displays |
| Shinji Yuasa | Pioneering Research on MgO-based Magnetic Tunnel Junctions | |
| 22nd (2021) |
Chihaya Adachi | High performance organic light-emitting devices based on the innovation of cutting-edge materials |
| Masayoshi Esashi | Contribution to development and industrial expansion of MEMS technology | |
| 21st (2020) |
Kazuhiko Hirakawa | Pioneering work on terahertz science and technologies of quantum nanostructures |
| 20th (2019) |
Masakazu Aono | Invention and application of (I) new atomic-scale surface structure analysis/manipulation methods and (II) the atomic switch for novel nanometer-scale switching/memory devices |
| Wataru Susaki | Advanced research of lattice-matched red AlGaAs/GaAs lasers at room temperature and contribution of practical use of semiconductor lasers by first mode-stabilized TJS structure | |
| Yoshinori Honguh | For the educational contribution through the tutorial article series "Landscapes of Wave Optics" | |
| 19th (2018) |
Yasunobu Nakamura | Realization of superconducting quantum bits and pioneering research towards applications of quantum technologies |
| Tsutomu Miyasaka | Creation and efficiency enhancement of organic inorganic perovskite solar cells | |
| Akio Sasaki | Contributions to the initiation and development of a new academic realm ‘Alloy Semiconductor Electronics’ and to the stimulus and encouragement of young talent | |
| 18th (2017) |
Seigo Tarucha | Quantum information electronics with artificial atoms and molecules |
| Akira Toriumi | For contributions to advanced CMOS device design from device physics and materials engineering to industrial technology | |
| 17th (2016) |
Kiyoshi Toko | For his pioneering study and implementation of biomimetic sensors for gustatory and olfactory senses |
| Masamichi Yamanishi | For his pioneering research and development of wavefunction engineering optical devices | |
| 16th (2015) |
Hidetoshi Katori | For his pioneering research on optical lattice clocks |
| Yasuhiro Horiike | For his pioneering research and development of semiconductor dry etching technologies and the industrialization | |
| 15th (2014) |
Mitsumasa Koyanagi | For his contribution on the evolution of high-density memory and pioneering research of three-dimensional integrated circuits |
| Susumu Noda | For his pioneering research on photonic crystals | |
| Katsuaki Satou | For his contribution to education and science outreach activities in the field of applied materials science through such as internet and books. | |
| 14th (2013) |
Yasuhiko Arakawa | For his pioneering research on quantum dot lasers |
| Hideomi Koinuma | For his pioneering research on oxide thin film materials | |
| 13th (2012) |
Masataka Nakazawa | For his pioneering research on Erbium-Doped Optical Fiber Amplifier (EDFA) pumped by semiconductor lasers and its development of application |
| 12th (2011) |
Hideo Ohno | For his leading research on semiconductor spintronics |
| Tatau Nishinaga | For his leading research on the epitaxial growth of semiconductors | |
| 11th (2010) |
Hideo Hosono | For his pioneering research on creation of novel functional oxides |
| Jumpei Tsujiuchi | For his work in the development of optical information processing and its contribution to academic and industrial fields | |
| 10th (2009) |
Kohichi Kitazawa | For his pioneering research on electro-magnetic properties of the high temperature superconductors |
| Eiji Takeda | For his advanced research on high-field effects in scaled MOSFETs, and applied research for industries | |
| Kashiko Kodate | For her contribution to nurturing female researchers and promoting gender equality in science and engineering | |
| 9th (2008) |
Hiroyuki Sakaki | For his pioneering research on semiconductor nanostructure devices |
| Terunobu Miyazaki | For his pioneering research on room temperature tunnel magneto-resistive devices | |
| 8th (2007) |
Yoshihiro Hamakawa | For his pioneering research on amorphous silicon solar cells |
| Masataka Hirose | For his basic and leading research on amorphous semiconductor superlattices and silicon integration technologies | |
| 7th (2006) |
Yasuharu Suematsu | For his pioneering research on semiconductor lasers for optical fiber communications |
| Eiichi Maruyama | For his pioneering research on high-performance imaging devices using non-crystalline semiconductors | |
| 6th (2005) |
Kenichi Iga | For his pioneering research on surface emitting semiconductor lasers |
| Ryuichi Shimizu | For his contributions to the pioneering fundamental research on micro-beam analysis, and on surface analysis technologies | |
| 5th (2004) |
Takuo Sugano | For his pioneering research on silicon MOS devices and his contributions to the development of LSI technologies |
| Susumu Namba | For his pioneering research on the application of beam technologies in semiconductor engineering | |
| 4th (2003) |
Hiroyuki Matsunami | For his pioneering research on SiC semiconductors and their devices |
| Takashi Mimura | For the invention and development of the High Electron Mobility Transistor (HEMT) | |
| Tadao Tsuruta | For the educational contributions with his scientific work “PENCIL OF RAYS” | |
| 3rd (2002) |
Sumio Iijima | For the discovery and elucidation of carbon nanotubes |
| Shoji Tanaka | For his pioneering research on oxide superconductors | |
| 2nd (2001) |
Isamu Akasaki | For his pioneering research on blue light emitting nitride semiconductor devices |
| 1st (2000) |
Izuo Hayashi | For his pioneering work on the development of semiconductor lasers and innovations related to optoelectronic integrated circuits |
| Mamoru Mohri | For his enduring commitment and multifaceted contributions to public education in the field of science in space |