Dear Members of the Zoological Society of Japan

At the Board of Directors meeting of the Zoological Society of Japan held on Friday, June 12, 2026, starting at 1:00 PM, two individuals were nominated for letters of appreciation.
As a result of the deliberation, it was decided to present the 2026 Zoological Society of Japan Certificate of Appreciation to the following individuals.

Mr. Hirokazu Abe
(Tohoku University Comprehensive Technical Department, Biology and Life Sciences Group, Animal Facility Management Group, Marine Organism Management Team (Asamushi Marine Biological Education and Research Center, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University))

Member Daisuke Shimada *Awarded posthumously
Nihon University, College of Economics

Public Interest Incorporated Foundation, Zoological Society of Japan