Call for entries for "2025 Hamaguchi Award" and “2025 Hamaguchi Essay Contest for High School Students”!

"Hamaguchi Award" is an international award for individuals and/or organizations that have made significant scientific or pragmatic contributions to the enhancement of coastal resilience against tsunami, storm surge and other coastal disasters, which will raise people's awareness of disaster resilience. The award was established in 2016 by the International Promotion Committee for Tsunami/Coastal Disaster Resilience Technology due to the designation of November 5th as "World Tsunami Awareness Day" on the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA) in December 2015. November 5th was set as Tsunami Prevention Day in Japan before the UNGA designation. The award has been named after Mr. Hamaguchi Goryo who protected and saved villagers from a tsunami about 160 years ago.
 
Schedule:
Friday, May 30 , 2025: Final deadline for submissions
*both airmails and e-mails must be accepted by the due date
 
September 2025: Finalizing Awardees
 
In October or early November 2025:
2025 Award Ceremony & Commemorative Lectures of Hamaguchi Award(TBD)
 
For the details, please refer to this page:
https://www.pari.go.jp//en/public-relations/hamaguchi-award/nomination2025html/index.html
 
 
“Hamaguchi Essay Contest for High School Students”
 
As an initiative to further educate and disseminate coastal disaster prevention technologies, we hold "Hamaguchi Essay contest" for young people who is expected to lead the next generation.
 
Due date: The entry must be received no later than August 14, 2025
 
For the details, please refer to this page:
https://www.pari.go.jp/en/public-relations/hamaguchi-award/essay-contest-2025/index.html
 
 
We are looking forward to receiving your application!