Dear Members of the Zoological Society of Japan

At the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Zoological Society of Japan held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, starting at 1:00 PM, the Selection Committee for Awards and Other Honors recommended candidates for the Zoological Society of Japan Award, the Zoological Society of Japan Prominent Service Award (Encouragement Award), the Narimune Animal Science Promotion Award, and the Zoology Education Award.
As a result of deliberation, the Zoological Society of Japan Board of Directors has decided on the award recipients as follows.

The reason for the award is as follows:

Reasons for the 2025 Zoological Society of Japan Awards

The Zoological Society of Japan Award

Kiyoshi Naruse (Specially Appointed Professor, National Institute for Basic Biology, National Institutes of Natural Sciences)
Research Theme: Development of Medaka Bioresources and Expansion of New Medaka Biology

Academic Society Award, Kiyoshi Naruse, Abstract

Susumu Hyodo (Professor, Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo)
Research topic: Physiological study through the life cycle of cartilaginous fishes

Academic Society Award, Susumu Hyodo, Abstract

Zoological Society of Japan Award for Encouragement of Young Scientists

Kei Jokura (National Institute for Biology, Special Postdoctoral Researcher)
Research topic: "Cell biological and physiological studies using the ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi" / Research topic: "Cell biological and physiological studies using ctenophores (comb jellies)"

Encouragement Award: Kei Jōkura - Abstract

Ryosuke Yamamoto (Lecturer, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University)
Research Topic: Study on the composition, activity regulation, and assembly mechanism of ciliary dynein

Encouraging Prize: Ryosuke Yamamoto - Abstract

Saori Yokoi (Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University)
Research topic: Analysis of the molecular and neural basis controlling medaka behavior

Encouragement Award: Saori Yokoi - Abstract

Narishige Zoological Science Promotion Award

Haruhiko Adachi (Project Assistant Professor, Institute for Advanced Biosciences, Keio University)
Research topic: Multilevel biological dynamics of arthropods revealed by original visualization analysis

Narishige Promotion Award, Haruhiko Adachi, Abstract

Zoological Education Award

Nagoya Port Foundation
Award-winning theme: "Educational and outreach activities regarding marine animals at the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium"

*In alphabetical order, titles omitted

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