The Nikkei Asia Award, sponsored by Nikkei Inc., is accepting nominations for its fifth (5th) intake. This award celebrates innovation that originates in Asia. It honors efforts that contribute to transforming Asia and the world while promoting a free and prosperous economic society rooted in Asia’s diverse values and perspectives.
About Nikkei Asia Award
Opportunity Details
- Date Published: April 21, 2025
- Application Deadline: June 15, 2025
- Category: Contest
- Eligible Locations: Asia
Each year, the award recognizes an individual or group for outstanding achievements in areas such as business, research, technology development, and social or artistic endeavors. Only one winner—either an individual or a group behind a single initiative—is selected annually.
Benefits of Nikkei Asia Award
- The Total Award is 5,000,000 Japanese yen awarded to one winner – a team or an individual.
Nikkei Asia Award Requirements
Candidates MUST meet the following conditions:
- Nominated by others. Direct applications will not be accepted.
- From or living in Asia*.
- Contributing to Asian-based activities which have started in Asia.
※ Japanese individuals and groups consisting only of Japanese citizens will be excluded.
For the Nikkei Asia Award, the following regions are referred to as "Asia":
- East Asia (Korean Peninsula, China, etc.)
- Southeast Asia (Indochina, ASEAN member countries, etc.)
- Southwest Asia (Indian subcontinent countries)
- Nations in the Asia-Pacific region
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Winner selection is a comprehensive evaluation of activities that meet the following evaluation criteria:
- Being 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.
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE
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.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to nominate a candidate.
Application Deadline
15 June, 2025
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