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Niigata Prefecture and Niigata City (the prefectural capitol, and the only city designated by government ordinance on the Sea of Japan coast) have historically been places where farming and food processing have been supported by prolific research and development. We have determined to make a small, but doable contribution by setting up a specialized international award to honor achievements in the field of food, which is The Niigata International Food Award (abbreviation‐“Niigata Award”).

As a land of plenty, we consider it our mission to make a positive contribution in the struggle to improve the quantity, quality, and distribution of the world’s food supply (any field related to the supply-demand balance of food).

We kindly ask for your assistance in nominating potential award recipients. Please find the “Candidate Nomination Form” and guideline on our website and mail the completed nominations forms to us by the 26th of December 2025.

For the advancement of peace and prosperity, we hope that you will help us ensure the success of our project, and we look forward to hearing back from you. 

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- Grand Prix(Monetary Award of JPY 10 million)
- Sano Touzaburo Special Prize(JPY 1 million)
- The 21st Century’s Hope Prize(JPY 1 million) A certificate and a commemorative trophy will be also given for each winner.
As a general rule, the numbers of the prize are one Grand Prix, one Sano Touzaburo Special Prize and two 21st Century Hope Prize.

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Please check our URL:
https://www.niigata-award.jp/en/contents/award/index.html