THE CALL for nominations for the prestigious Japanese “Hamaguchi Award” and entries for the “Hamaguchi Essay Contest 2025 for High School Students” are currently open.
Established in commemoration of World Tsunami Awareness Day (November 5th), the Hamaguchi Award is a recognition given to outstanding individuals or organizations who have made significant scientific or practical contributions in enhancing public awareness of disaster and coastal resilience against tsunamis, storm surges, and other coastal disasters. The award was inspired and named after Mr. Hamaguchi Goryo whose selfless actions saved countless of lives from a devastating tsunami in Wakayama, Japan 160 years ago.
Interested individuals and organizations for the Hamaguchi Award may submit their applications until May 31, 2024. The application materials can be found below:
Simultaneously, the Hamaguchi Essay Contest 2025 for High School Students is also accepting entries. Reflecting on the Japanese anecdote of Inamura no Hi (The Fire of Rice Sheaves), participants are called on to write an essay not exceeding 700 words. The contest is being held with the aim of further educating the youth and promoting coastal disaster prevention technologies.
The deadline for entries is until August 14, 2025. Details on the application process can be found below: https://www.pari.go.jp/en/public-relations/hamaguchi-award/essay-contest-2025/index.html
