About the "Yagami Prize"
The "Yagami Prize" is awarded to alumni who are playing a prominent role at the forefront of society. This year, the award ceremony and lecture will be held again. 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 surely serve as nourishment and a guidepost for students studying at the Faculty of Science and Technology as they consider their future careers and turn their dreams into reality.
What is the Alumni Association Research and Education Promotion Fund?
The fund was established using donations from the 2000 Faculty of Science and Technology Commemorative Fundraising Campaign, which was conducted by the Faculty of Science and Technology Alumni Association as a project to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Fujiwara Institute of Technology, the predecessor of the current faculty. Every year, the Yagami Prize is awarded to approximately five alumni of the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Science and Technology, the Graduate School of Engineering, or the Graduate School of Science and Technology who have achieved remarkable success in society after graduation, and a lecture by the recipients is held.
Request for Nominations for the 2026 Yagami Prize
The "Yagami Prize," an alumni award program funded by the Alumni Association Research and Education Promotion Fund, will be held in 2026 as in previous years. Accordingly, we are seeking nominations as outlined below. Both self-nominations and nominations by others are welcome. We look forward to receiving many applications.
Award recipients are requested to attend the award ceremony scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2026, and to give a presentation at the lecture held concurrently.
Eligibility
Graduates of Keio University's Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Graduate School of Engineering, or Graduate School of Science and Technology who have achieved socially prominent success or made significant social contributions through research and educational activities, with science and technology as their foundation. Recipients will be presented with a certificate, a supplementary prize (300,000 yen *planned*), and a commemorative gift.
Application Documents
(1) Letter of Recommendation (or Statement of Purpose for self-nominations) (approx. 500 characters)
Please be sure to include a single sentence at the beginning that succinctly summarizes the reason for the recommendation.
(2) Curriculum Vitae and Achievement Record (Achievement record should be within 10 pages)
If submitting research achievements, please do not list everything; limit the description to about 10 major works, including books, papers, patents, and presentations.
(3) Copies of newspaper articles, magazine articles, papers, etc., that introduce the activities subject to the award (within 10 pages)
Nominators
Full-time faculty members of Keio University Faculty of Science and Technology or Professor Emeritus of the Faculty of Science and Technology
Graduates of Keio University's Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Graduate School of Engineering, or Graduate School of Science and Technology
Self-nomination
*Please include your name, department or major at graduation, year of graduation (A.D.), contact address, telephone number, and e-mail address (if you wish to use your workplace as a contact, please include the workplace name, location, department, telephone number, etc.).
*If there are multiple nominators, please provide the names, graduation years/departments, and workplaces of all nominators, and indicate the contact information for the representative.
Application Deadline
Must arrive by Thursday, June 25, 2026
Where to Send Documents
For Physical Media
3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, 223-8522 Care of General Affairs Division, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, Steering Committee of the SFC Education Promotion Foundation
For Electronic Media
E-mail: yg-sm@adst.keio.ac.jp
Contact Information
General Affairs Division, 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)
Request for Nominations for the 2026 Yagami Prize (Entrepreneurship Support)
In addition to the traditional "Yagami Prize" for alumni recognition by the Alumni Association Research and Education Promotion Fund, we have decided to seek nominations for the "Yagami Prize (Entrepreneurship Support)" to support startups and business creation. Accordingly, we are seeking nominations as outlined below. Both self-nominations and nominations by others are welcome. We look forward to receiving many applications.
Award recipients are requested to attend the award ceremony scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2026, and to give a presentation at the lecture held concurrently.
Eligibility
Graduates of Keio University's Faculty of Engineering / Faculty of Science and Technology, or Graduate School of Engineering / Graduate School of Science and Technology, who are founders (including co-founders) or those aiming to start a business.
Number of Recipients
A few individuals
Recipients will be presented with a certificate and a supplementary prize.
*The amount of the supplementary prize depends on the number of recipients, but the total will be approximately 400,000 yen.
Application Documents
(1) Statement of Purpose (approx. 500 characters)
(2) Curriculum Vitae and Achievement Record (Achievement record should be within 10 pages)
If submitting research achievements, please do not list everything; limit the description to about 10 major works, including books, papers, patents, and presentations.
(3) Business Plan
Please create content that is easy to understand even for those outside your field of expertise.
(4) Other reference materials (optional, within 10 pages)
Application Method
For Self-Nominations
The candidate themselves should prepare the above application documents (1) to (4) and send them by mail.
For Nominations by Others
Nominators must be full-time faculty members of Keio University Faculty of Science and Technology, Professor Emeritus of the Faculty of Science and Technology, or graduates of Keio University's Faculty of Engineering / Faculty of Science and Technology, or Graduate School of Engineering / Graduate School of Science and Technology.
The nominator should prepare document (1) Statement of Purpose, and mail it along with documents (2) to (4).
*Please include your name, department or major at graduation, year of graduation (A.D.), contact address, telephone number, and e-mail address in the application documents.
*If there are multiple candidates, please provide the names, graduation years/departments, and contact information for all candidates, and indicate the contact information for the representative.
Application Deadline
Must arrive by Thursday, June 25, 2026
Where to Send Documents
For Physical Media
3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, 223-8522
Care of General Affairs Division, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, Steering Committee of the SFC Education Promotion Foundation
For Electronic Media
E-mail: yg-sm@adst.keio.ac.jp
Contact Information
General Affairs Division, 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)