Honda Prize

Dr. Masato Sagawa of Japan and Dr. John J. Croat of U.S. Honored at 44th Honda Prize Award Ceremony

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Monday, December 4, 2023

Dr. Sagawa and Dr. Croat's independent magnet research has facilitated IT advancements for society by enabling significantly lighter motors, smaller hard drives, and more.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Sagawa and Dr. Croat's independent magnet research has facilitated IT advancements for society by enabling significantly lighter motors, smaller hard drives, and more.
  • Neodymium magnets, which make up 95% of the permanent magnet market, are advancing energy-saving technologies to reduce CO2 emissions.
  • As demand for neodymium magnets rises in the effort to achieve a carbon-neutral society, we are pleased to award the Honda Prize to these two distinguished scientists."
  • Honda Prize Selection Committee Chairman Hirohisa Uchida said, "Dr. Sagawa and Dr. Croat's invention of the Nd-Fe-B permanent magnet, an unprecedented super-strong magnet, has impacted various industries.

43rd Honda Prize Awarded to Dr. Hidetoshi Katori for His Invention: Optical Lattice Clock That Loses Only 1 Second Per 30 Billion Years

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Hiroto Ishida, President of the Honda Foundation, commented, "Precise time measurement is becoming increasingly important in modern society.

Key Points: 
  • Hiroto Ishida, President of the Honda Foundation, commented, "Precise time measurement is becoming increasingly important in modern society.
  • In the spirit of the Honda Prize, Dr. Katori's accomplishment is truly remarkable."
  • Dr. Katori invented the optical lattice clock in 2001, which uses atoms trapped in an optical lattice to create an ultra-precise time standard.
  • Dr. Katori was chosen for this award in recognition that the limitless possibilities of the technology fit with the idea behind the Honda Prize."

Honda Prize 2022 Awardee: Dr. Hidetoshi Katori, Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo

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Friday, September 30, 2022

TOKYO, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Honda Foundation, the public-interest incorporated foundation established by Soichiro Honda and his younger brother Benjiro and currently led by President Hiroto Ishida, is pleased to announce that the Honda Prize 2022 willbe awarded to Dr. Hidetoshi Katori, Professor, the Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo (Chief Scientist and Team Leader, RIKEN), for inventing an optical lattice clock that is 1,000 times more precise than conventional atomic clocks.

Key Points: 
  • The Honda Prize, established in 1980 and awarded annually, is an international award recognizing the work of individuals or groups generating new knowledge that will drive the next generation from the standpoint of ecotechnology (*1).
  • Dr. Katori invented in 2001 a novel optical atomic clock that uses a large number of atoms trapped in an optical lattice to provide an ultra-high-precision time and frequency standard.
  • The improvement in accuracy of one second is expected to have an immeasurable impact on mankind.
  • The Prize will be awarded to Dr. Katori for this groundbreaking invention, which is worthy of the highest recognition.

French Neurosurgeon and Physicist Dr. Alim Louis Benabid, Recipient of 42nd Honda Prize, Honored at Online Award Ceremony

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

TOKYO, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Honda Foundation, based in Tokyo, is pleased to announce that the 42nd Honda Prize Award Ceremony was held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, and awarded this year's prize to Dr. Alim Louis Benabid, emeritus professor at the Joseph Fourier University and chairman of the Edmond J. Safra Biomedical Research Center at Clinatec. Like last year, the award ceremony was held online, and was streamed live across the globe including Japan and France.

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  • Since its efficacy was demonstrated in clinical trials, over 150,000 patients across the world have had the surgery.
  • In recognition of this great achievement that this prize aims to honor, we awarded it to Dr. Benabid this year."
  • It is a great pleasure and honor to be awarded the Honda Prize and I am very grateful.
  • This aids in restoring movement functions, and curbing tremors and other symptoms for improved mobility in everyday living.

Honda Prize 2021 Awarded to French Neurosurgeon and Physicist Dr. Alim Louis Benabid

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

TOKYO, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Honda Foundation, the public interest incorporated foundation established by Soichiro Honda and his younger brother Benjiro and currently led by President Hiroto Ishida, is pleased to announce that the Honda Prize 2021 will be awarded to Dr. Alim Louis Benabid, Professor Emeritus of Joseph Fourier University and Chairman of the Board of Clinatec, both of France, for his contribution to pioneering research and practical application of deep brain stimulation (DBS) to the treatment of involuntary movement caused by progressive Parkinson's disease and other neurological disorders.

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  • DBS is a surgical procedure in which electrodes are implanted in the subthalamic nucleus in the brain.
  • The Prize will be awarded to Dr. Benabid for this innovative treatment method, which is worthy of the highest recognition.
  • This year, the presentation ceremony for the 42nd Honda Prize will be held on November 17, 2021, in an online format, to be broadcast in Japan, France and various other countries.
  • For more information about the press release and CV of Dr. Benabid, please refer to the Honda Foundation via: URL: https://www.hondafoundation.jp/news/view_en/1504