May 31, 2024

Regarding the Kobayashi-Uchiike-Mikoshiba PrizeHaruhiko Okumura
PresidentInternational Display Workshops General Incorporated AssociationOutline
The International Display Workshops (IDW) is supported, develops and continues to makecontributions to society through the lively activities of its participants, centering on those who givepresentations. The foundations of IDW are their contributions resulting from pioneering achievementsin participants’ disciplines and technical aspects, contributions resulting from the nurturing of humanresources capable of being active in IDW through education and technical instruction, andcontributions resulting from enthusiastic involvement in the operation of IDW. In recognition of thesepast contributions, the Kobayashi-Uchiike-Mikoshiba Prize is awarded with the intention ofexpressing respect and gratitude to those who have made particularly notable contributions, and in thehope that they will continue for long into the future to remain at the center of IDW activities, andcontribute not only to their development but also to society as a whole.

Nomination regulations
Each scope is divided into the following three areas, and one candidate from each of these areas canbe chosen (approximately 0.2% on the basis of 1,300 participants.)
NB: The Workshops are for referential purpose, and it is acceptable for a different area to be chosen.
iMaterials-related：LCT、MEMS (MEET)、PH、FMC etc.

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Devices-related：AMD、OLED、EP、FLX、FMC etc.

iii Systems-related：3D、VHF、PRJ、DES、INP etc.

(1) Prerequisites for candidates
Candidates must satisfy all of the following prerequisites.
・They must have submitted papers, which have been accepted, at five or more IDWs (including coauthored papers)
・They must have performed a pioneering engineering or scientific role in・They must have made a significant contribution to the operation of IDW
However, candidates cannot be IDW directors or persons connected with the Awards Committee asbelow:
・IDW General Incorporated Association directors or auditors
・Chair or members of the Awards Committee1(2) Prerequisites for nominators

・Personnel of the IDW General Incorporated Association, or either a Workshop Chair, Workshop
Program Chair or Workshop General Secretary.

NB: Nominations must have the recommendation of at least three other persons, and self-nominations
will not be accepted.

(3) Nomination method
Send the nomination form (including the three or more recommendations) to the following e-mailaddress by June 21st.
Where to send nomination documents:
Send the nomination documents to: Chair of the Awards Committee and IDW General Incorporated
Association director: Mutsumi Kimura: mutsu@rins.ryukoku.ac.jp

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How to complete the Nomination FormTitle: “2024 Kobayashi_Uchiike_Mikoshiba Prize Nomination”
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Nominee information: Detail the information on the candidate (name, place of employment andposition, address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address etc.)2.

Proposed citation: Detail the reason for nomination in 30 words or less (including area).

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Education and professional history: Write the nominee’s itemized curriculum vitae inchronological order. Emphasize positions of authority regarding work, missions and in particular
any items subject to awards

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List of main papers presented in IDW, minimum five papers. Professional Awards and Other
Professional Society Affiliations and Grades of Membership: List of five or more presentationsat IDW, record of awards, activities outside of main work cited above, contributions made tooperation of the IDW societies, contributions made to other societies of which nominee ismember and the operations thereof, and any other relevant information
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Description of most significant achievement(s) or of outstanding technical leadership: stateachievements related to content of prize. This is the most important item in screening, so in orderto make an adequate appeal state these quantitatively, and in an easily understood and wellarranged manner. With regard to important points, add any related items to which the following
apply. The degree of technical contribution made by candidates themselves is vital. Managerial
contributions are hardly evaluated. Candidates should be referred to as either he/she or Mr. /MrsXXX.

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Supportive Material: list of related papers/books (mark the important literature with annotations,including any co-authors), and number of related patents. (Add an outline for important items,adding annotations on efficacy etc. Do not count overseas and domestic patents separately.)

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Nominator Information: At least three persons, preferably as many as possible, including theirnames, affiliations and e-mail addresses.
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Complete nominations in English or Japanese, and please keep them within four to eight pages inlength in A4 format or equivalent.

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