Japan Prize winners by year
The Japan Prize Foundation · Science prize · usually Jan · next expected Jan 2027 · 6 editions loaded
Japan Prize 2024
3 of 3 winners
| Winner | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald M. EvansProfessor, Director of Gene Expression Laboratory, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies · Medical Science and Pharmaceutical Science | Professor, Director of Gene Expression Laboratory, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies · Medical Science and Pharmaceutical Science | |
| Brian J. HoskinsProfessor, Department of Meteorology, University of Reading · Resources, Energy, the Environment, and Social Infrastructure | Professor, Department of Meteorology, University of Reading · Resources, Energy, the Environment, and Social Infrastructure | |
| John Michael WallaceProfessor Emeritus, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington · Resources, Energy, the Environment, and Social Infrastructure | Professor Emeritus, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington · Resources, Energy, the Environment, and Social Infrastructure |
About this award
Two annual prizes for original and outstanding achievements in science and technology that advance knowledge and serve humanity, in fields that rotate each year.
| Edition | Announced | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 3 | |
| 2021 | 3 |
The next date is an estimate from the months past editions were announced (Jan); it changes when The Japan Prize Foundation announces one.
| Item | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Japan PrizeSep 25, 2026 | New winnerAdded |