Applications Invited for Nikkei Asia Award

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About the Organization

For more than 145 years, Nikkei has been providing unparalleled coverage of Japan's economy, industries and markets. The group's business portfolio includes publishing, broadcasting and the Nikkei 225 stock index. Its flagship media, The Nikkei, has a circulation of approximately 2.83 million. With 36 bases globally and 1500 journalists, Nikkei is ideally positioned to provide Asian news and analysis to a global audience

The Financial Times(FT), the global business newspaper, joined the Nikkei Group in 2015. As content partners, the Nikkei Asia and the FT share select articles with their respective audiences and collaborate on joint editorial projects.

About the Event

The NIKKEI ASIA AWARD is a project to recognize innovation originating in Asia, sponsored by Nikkei Inc. “Innovation from Asia” is any activity that promotes the transformation of Asia and the world, and supports the realization of a free and prosperous economic society from the Asian perspective based on the diverse values.

An individual and/or a group is commended for activities in fields such as business, research, technological development and social/artistic activities. An individual or a group responsible for a single activity is chosen as the winner annually. The prize is FIVE MILLION yen.

Eligibility

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)
• Independent nations in the Asia-Pacific region

How to Apply

Open call for nominations on this official website once each year. You may nominate a candidate through the nomination form, which will be available at the bottom of this page during the nomination period. The information of the nominator will not be announced.

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