The JSAE, in the interest of encouraging improvement and development of automotive and automotive engineering technology, as well as to train the engineers and researchers that will lead the next generation, recognizies with these awards the activities, achievements, and contributions of those who support these endeavors.
The awards were established in 1951 with the goal of "encouraging the development engineering and automotive technology." Since their inception, the awards have attracted attention as a representative mark ofthe automotive technology field and of the JSAE, with the winners taking on high regard for their achievements.
Q&A with the award recipients
Currently, there are six awards presented annually.
Name | Target |
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The Scientific Contribution Award | Awarded to individuals who have contributed to academic progress in the automotive field. |
The Technological Contribution Award | Awarded to individuals who have contributed to advancing the development of automotive technology. |
The Asahara Science Award | Awarded to an individual under the age of 37 who, through a paper, presentation, etc.of particular excellence has demonstrated potential and up-and-coming talent. |
The Asahara Award of Merit in Technology | Awarded to an individual who, although largely unknown to the broader world, nonetheless exhibited exemplary merit with regard to the advancement of automotive engineering over many years. |
The Outstanding Technical Paper Award | Awarded to individuals who author and/or co-author papers of particular excellence on the subject of automotive technology. |
The Technological Development Award | Awarded to individuals who develop and/or co-develop new products or technologies that contribute to the advancement of automotive technology. |