Submissions open for NIKKEI ASIA AWARD

“Innovation from Asia” involves any novel and innovative activities that promote the transformation of Asia and the world, and support the realization of a free and prosperous society from the Asian perspective – based on the diverse value.

The award focuses on novel and innovative activities started in Asia, and led by people from and living in Asia, creating a free and prosperous society by revitalizing the region and improving lives.

Ideal Candidates

• Ideal candidates are as follows:
  • Currently active
  • Young people are welcome, if their work has received recognition
  • Candidates need not be well known, as long as they have conducted steady and sincere efforts toward the betterment of people’s lives, and contributed to prosperity
• Having already received such awards as the Nobel Prize or the Kyoto Prize would be of little significance

Qualifications

• Candidates must meet the following conditions:
  • Candidates must be nominated by others. Self-nominations will not be accepted.
  • Candidates must be from or living in Asia.
  • Candidates must be contributors to Asian-based activities that have originated in Asia.
  • Japanese individuals and groups consisting only of Japanese citizens are not eligible.
• With reference to the NIKKEI ASIA AWARD, the following regions are considered to constitute “Asia:”
  • East Asia (Korean Peninsula, China, etc.)
  • Southeast Asia (ASEAN member countries, etc.)
  • Southwest Asia (Indian subcontinent countries)
  • Independent nations in the Asia-Pacific region

Selection Criteria

Winner selection is a comprehensive evaluation of activities that meet the following evaluation criteria:

• Novel and Innovative
• Creating a free and prosperous economic society by revitalizing the region and improving lives
• Having continuity in activities and businesses, and expectations of future growth and expansion
• Having social influence and expectations to expand globally.

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