Dear Members of the Zoological Society of Japan

Following a rigorous review by the Selection Committee for Academic Prizes and Other Awards, the Board of Directors of the Zoological Society of Japan has selected the following two individuals as recipients of the 2026 Kawaguchi Award for Supporting International Conference Presentations.

■ Award Winners (in Japanese syllabary order)

Member Hiroyuki Kanaya
Attending international conference: Gordon Research Conference “Consciousness, Anesthesia and Evolutionary Biology” (Location: 2024 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, Texas, United States)

Takumi Fujito, Member
Attending international conference: 13th International Tunicate Meeting (Location: Berlin, Germany)

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