About the Yagami Award
The Yagami Award is presented to alumni who have made outstanding contributions at the forefront of society. The award ceremony and lecture will be held again this year. The lecture, in particular, is a valuable opportunity to hear about the recipients' activities during their time at the university and their careers after graduation. It will serve as an inspiration and a guide for students of the Faculty of Science and Technology as they consider their future careers and work to make their dreams a reality.
About the Alumni Association Fund for the Promotion of Research and Education
The fund was established with donations from the 2000 Faculty of Science and Technology commemorative fundraising campaign, conducted by the Faculty of Science and Technology Alumni Association as part of the 60th anniversary project of the founding of the Fujiwara Institute of Technology, the predecessor of the faculty. Each year, the Yagami Award is presented to approximately five alumni of the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Science and Technology, the Graduate School of Engineering, and the Graduate School of Science and Technology who have made outstanding contributions to society after graduation, and a lecture is held by the recipients.
Call for Nominations for the 2026 Yagami Award
The Yagami Award, an alumni award sponsored by the Alumni Association Fund for the Promotion of Research and Education, will be held in fiscal year 2026 as in previous years. Accordingly, we are calling for nominations for candidates as outlined below. Both self-nominations and nominations by others are welcome. We look forward to receiving many applications.
Please note that recipients will be asked to attend the award ceremony scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2026, and to give a lecture at the accompanying event.
Eligibility
Eligible candidates are graduates of the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Science and Technology, the Graduate School of Engineering, or the Graduate School of Science and Technology at Keio University who, with a foundation in science and technology, have made outstanding achievements in society or significant social contributions through research, educational activities, or other endeavors. Recipients will be presented with a certificate, a supplementary prize (300,000 JPY, tentative), and a commemorative gift.
Application Documents
(1) Letter of Recommendation (for self-nominations, to be prepared as an application statement) (approx. 500 Japanese characters)
Please be sure to include a single sentence at the beginning that concisely summarizes the reason for the recommendation.
(2) Curriculum Vitae and List of Achievements (the list of achievements should not exceed 10 pages)
If submitting research achievements, please limit the list to approximately 10 major works, such as key books, papers, patents, and presentations, rather than a complete list.
(3) If there are newspaper articles, magazine articles, papers, or other materials that introduce the activities for which the candidate is being nominated, please submit copies of these materials (not to exceed 10 pages).
Nominator(s)
A full-time faculty member of the Faculty of Science and Technology at Keio University or a Professor Emeritus of the Faculty of Science and Technology.
Alumni of the Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Science and Technology, and the Graduate School of Engineering and Graduate School of Science and Technology at Keio University.
Please provide your full name, department or major at graduation, year of graduation, contact address, phone number, and email address. If you wish to use your work contact information, please also provide the name of your employer, its address, your department, phone number, and other necessary details.
If there are multiple nominators, please list the full name, graduation year and department, and employer of each nominator, and provide the contact information for a representative.
Self-nomination
Application Deadline
Must be received by Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Submission Address
For hard copy submissions
Steering Committee of the Alumni Association's Research and Education Promotion Fund
c/o General Affairs Office, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University
3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522
For electronic submissions
Email: yg-sm@adst.keio.ac.jp
Inquiries
General Affairs Office, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University
Tel: 045-566-1454, Fax: 045-563-3421
Email: yg-sm@adst.keio.ac.jp (Attn: Yokota, Inoue)
Call for Candidates for the 2026 Yagami Award (Entrepreneurship Support)
In addition to the traditional Yagami Award, an alumni award from the Alumni Association's Research and Education Promotion Fund, we are now accepting applications for the "Yagami Award (for Entrepreneurship Support)" to support entrepreneurship and new ventures. We are seeking candidates as outlined below. Both self-nominations and nominations by others are welcome. We look forward to receiving many applications.
Recipients will be requested to attend the award ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2026, and to give a lecture at the concurrent lecture session.
Eligibility
Alumni of the Faculty of Engineering/Faculty of Science and Technology or the Graduate School of Engineering/Graduate School of Science and Technology at Keio University, who are founders (including co-founders) or aspiring entrepreneurs.
Number of Recipients
A few winners will be selected. Winners will be presented with an award certificate and a supplementary prize.
Note: While the amount of the supplementary prize will vary depending on the number of recipients, the total amount will be approximately 400,000 yen.
Application Materials
(1) Statement of Reasons for Applying (approximately 500 Japanese characters)
(2) Curriculum Vitae and List of Achievements (the list must not exceed 10 pages). When submitting your research achievements, please limit the list to approximately 10 of your major works, such as books, papers, patents, and presentations, rather than a complete list.
(3) Business Plan. Please ensure the plan is written in a way that is easy for non-specialists to understand.
(4) Other Supporting Materials (optional, not to exceed 10 pages)
Application Method
For Self-Nominations
Candidates should prepare application documents (1)–(4) above and send them by postal mail.
For Nominations by Others
Nominators must be full-time faculty members of the Keio University Faculty of Science and Technology, Professors Emeritus of the Faculty of Science and Technology, or alumni of the Keio University Faculty of Engineering/Faculty of Science and Technology or the Graduate School of Engineering/Graduate School of Science and Technology.
The nominator must prepare the Statement of Reasons for Applying (1) and send it by postal mail, together with documents (2)–(4).
Note: Please provide the following information in the application materials: your full name, department or major at graduation, year of graduation (in the Gregorian calendar), mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address.
Note: If there are multiple candidates, please provide the full name, graduation year and department, and contact information for all candidates, and designate one person as the primary contact.
Application Deadline
Must be received by Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Mailing Address for Application Documents
For Hard Copies
Steering Committee of the Alumni Association's Research and Education Promotion Fund
c/o General Affairs Section, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University
3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 223-8522
Japan
For Electronic Media
E-mail: yg-sm@adst.keio.ac.jp
Inquiries
General Affairs Section, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University
Tel.: 045-566-1454
Fax: 045-563-3421
E-mail: yg-sm@adst.keio.ac.jp
Attn: Yokota, Inoue