The 1st Application Guidelines
Daisetz T. Suzuki and Kitaro Nishida, both graduates of Kanazawa University (formerly known as the Fourth High School), left behind world-class achievements in the realm of philosophy, thought and religion. In tribute to these two great scholars, the Kanazawa University International Award (the “KUI Award”) has been founded to honor scholars or researchers making internationally outstanding achievements in the realm of philosophy, thought and religion. The “KUI Award” aims to facilitate international cooperation and the further advancement of academic research in the world through Kanazawa University as a global academic and research institution. The Kanazawa University International Award Committee (the “KUI Award Committee” or “Committee”) is therefore seeking nominees for the First KUI Award as follows.
1. Academic areas
Philosophy, thought and religion
2. Content of the award
Award certificate and award plaque, accompanied by a cash prize of five million yen
3. Number of winners
One individual winner
4. Eligible nominees
Scholars or researchers who have made internationally distinguished achievements in the realm of philosophy, thought and religion
5. Nomination period
Saturday, July 1, 2017 to Friday, December 15, 2017
6. Schedule for selection of award winner and the award ceremony
- Selection of award winner : Mid-March 2018
- Award ceremony : Friday, June 8, 2018
7. Nomination requirements (by recommendation only)
- Requisite documents : Letter of nomination〔include reasons record〕(in the prescribed form), personal resume, list of achievements
- Place of submission : KUI Award executive office (by post or e-mail)
8. Selection process
- Reporting to the KUI Award Committee, a KUI Award selection panel (the “Panel”) will be set up. Final candidates for the KUI Award will be shortlisted through deliberation of nominees by Panel members. Roster of selection panel is here.
- Based on the selection and shortlisting result presented by the Panel, the KUI Award Committee will decide the award winner.
9. Members of the KUI Award Committee
Koetsu Yamazaki, President, Kanazawa University
Mitsuru Usui, Director, Juzen Memorial Hospital (Medical Corporation Meitokukai)
Masayoshi Shibata, Vice President/Trustee, Kanazawa University
Masahide Mori, Professor, Faculty of Human Sciences, Institute of Human and Social Sciences, Kanazawa University; Advisor to the President, Kanazawa University
Tamotsu Yamade, Chairman, Kanazawa University Alumni Association; Chairman, Ishikawa Federation of Small Business Associations
Hiroshi Yamamoto, Advisor, Kanazawa University; the first president of Komatsu University to be established in 2018.
Masahiro Arimatsu, Vice President/Trustee/Secretary General, Kanazawa University
10. Submission of documents, inquiries
KUI Award Executive Office (Kanazawa University General Affairs Department)
Address : Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-1192, Japan
E-mail : award@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
Telephone : 076-264-5010
Facsimile : 076-234-4010