Young Asian Biotechnologist Prize (The Society for Biotechnology, Japan) Purpose of the Award The Young Asian Biotechnologist Prize stimulates research and honors outstanding accomplishments in the field of biotechnology by young scientists in Asia other than Japan.
Eligibility Criteria Candidates must be actively engaged in research in the field of biotechnology as a staff of a private or governmental organization in Asian countries other than Japan, and must have their research work published in the Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering in the past 5 years. The candidate must be 45 years old or younger as of January 1, 2010.
Selection One recipient shall be granted annually by the board committee of the Society, upon the recommendation of the prize selection committee.
Prize The prize laureate shall be presented with a certificate and a plaque at the SBJ Annual Meeting on October 27, 2010, where the laureate delivers the Young Asian Biotechnologist Prize Lecture. Travel expenses to the Meeting shall be borne by the Society.
Nominations A member of the Society for Biotechnology, Japan may submit one nomination. Nominations must be received by March 12 (Fri.), 2010. Self-nominations will not be accepted. Nominations must consist of the following: • Nomination form containing a description of scientific accomplishments on which the nomination is based. • Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications. • Reprints/Copies of 5 major publications including at least one article published in the Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering (JBB). • Nomination materials will not be returned. How to Submit Nominations To expedite the nomination procedure, first e-mail the completed nomination form to the Society Business Office (
[email protected]). You may download the nomination form from our website (http://www.sbj.or.jp/). All the prize nomination materials (nomination form, CV, and reprints) should be submitted to the address below via airmail. Committee on Young Asian Biotechnologist Prize The Society for Biotechnology, Japan c/o Faculty of Engineering, Osaka University 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan