1. Background of the Award
Commemorating World Tsunami Awareness Day of November 5, we have inaugurated the “Hamaguchi Award” for individuals and/or organizations that have made significant scientific or pragmatic contributions to the enhancement of coastal resilience against tsunami, storm surge and other coastal disasters, which will raise people’s awareness of disaster resilience. The award is named after Mr. Hamaguchi Goryo who protected and saved a village from a tsunami about 150 years ago.
2. Qualification
The award is given to individuals and /or organizations that have made significant contributions to the enhancement of coastal resilience against tsunami, storm surge and other coastal disasters.
- Researcher (scientific contributions)
- Practitioner (pragmatic contributions)
For the application, it is necessary to submit a Nomination Form written by the nominator.
3. Schedule (tentative)
- May 7, 2018: Official start of the Hamaguchi Award nomination process
- June 8, 2018: Final deadline for submissions.
- June - August 2018: Selection of Awardees.
- In late October or early November 2018: Award Ceremony & Commemorative
4. Details
For details, please check the Guidelines for Application and Nomination Form.
You can download the Form from the Port and Airport Research Institute website.
Attached Documents:
- Guidelines for Application on the Hamaguchi Award (See Attachment 1)
- 2018 Hamaguchi Award Nomination Form (See Attachment 2)
- 2017 Award Ceremony & Commemorative Lectures of Hamaguchi Award (See attachment 3-1)
- Introduction of 2016 & 2017 Awardees (See attachment 3-2)
Contact Information
International Promotion Committee for Tsunami/Coastal Disaster Resilience
Technology
Port and Airport Research Institute (PARI)
National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology (MPAT)
Kenichiro SHIMOSAKO, Iwao NODA
E-mail: [email protected]
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