Kyoto Prize
The Kyoto Prize (京都賞, Kyōto-shō) is Japan's highest private award for lifetime achievement in the arts and sciences. It is given not only to those that are top representatives of their own respective fields, but to "those who have contributed significantly to the scientific, cultural, and spiritual betterment of mankind". The Kyoto Prize was created in collaboration with the Nobel Foundation and is regarded by many as Japan's version of the Nobel Prize, representing one of the most prestigious awards available in fields that are not traditionally honored with a Nobel.
| The Kyoto Prize | |
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Insignia of the prize. | |
| Awarded for | Lifetime achievement in Advanced Technology, Basic Sciences, Arts and Philosophy |
| Location | ICC Kyoto |
| Country | Japan |
| Presented by | Inamori Foundation |
| Reward(s) | 100 million yen (roughly $700,000) and a 20-karat gold medal |
| First awarded | 1985 |
| Number of laureates | 100 prizes to 106 laureates as of 2017 |
| Website | www |
Ribbon of the prize | |
The prizes are endowed with 100 million yen (roughly 700,000 USD) per category and have been awarded annually since 1985 by the Inamori Foundation, founded by Kazuo Inamori. The laureates are announced each June; the prize presentation ceremony and related events are held in Kyoto, Japan, each November.