HIDEYO NOGUCHI AFRICA PRIZENOMINATION GUIDELINESMarch 2024
PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIZE
The spread of infectious diseases presents a common threat to all humankind. Mindful that Africa
faces this scourge most acutely, the Government of Japan established the Hideyo Noguchi Africa
Prize in July 2006 in memory of Dr. Hideyo Noguchi (1876-1928) whose belief in medical
advancement and self-sacrificing activities in Africa remains a beacon of inspiration to all. Guided bythese ideals and mindful of the ominous human suffering persisting in Africa, the region facing themost serious health challenge on the globe, the Prize aims to honor individuals and organizations
active in the fields of medical research and medical services in Africa with outstanding achievementsfrom the viewpoints of combatting infectious and other diseases as well as of promoting public healthin Africa, thus contributing to the health and welfare of the African people and of all humankind.
The Prize consists of two categories: Medical Research which honors individuals and Medical Services
which honors individuals and organizations.
The award ceremony will be held to coincide with the Tokyo International Conference on AfricanDevelopment (TICAD). The recipient of the Fifth Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize will be selected in2025.The first being awarded in 2008, the second in 2013, the third in August 2019 and the fourthin August 2022.
The Prize is awarded in both the medical research and medical services categories, with a citation,
medal and 100 million yen (equivalent to about one million US dollars).
The selection process comprises two stages: (1) a recommendation of up to three candidates by each of
the two sub-Committees, one for the medical research category established under the auspices of theJapan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) and the other for the medical services category
established under the African Regional Office (AFRO) of the World Health Organization, and (2) afinal deliberation of the candidates is made in the two categories by the Hideyo Noguchi Africa PrizeCommittee, which makes referrals to the Prime Minister for final decision.
NOMINATION GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS
1. SCOPE
 Medical Research• Basic medical research• Clinical medical research• Research in all fields of life science closely related to medicine
Medical Services• Field-level medical/public health activities to combat diseases and advance public health12. ELIGIBILITY
No distinction will be made based on the nationality, age or gender of the nominees, who arelimited to people still living. Nominee eligibility for the two categories are as follows: Medical Research• Nominations are in principle to be for one individual. In the case of joint research, however, amaximum of three individuals will be considered.
Medical Services• In the case of nominating an organization, nominations are limited to one currently activeorganization.
• Nominations are in principle to be one individual or one organization per activity. Under
exceptional circumstances, however, when more than one individual or organization work as ateam, a maximum of three individuals or organizations will be considered.

3. NOMINATION/SELECTION CRITERIAThe Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize shines a light on important research and activities carried out inthe field to tackle directly issues affecting people who live in Africa. It recognizes medical research andmedical service activities that call to mind Dr. Noguchi’s gallantry, frontier spirit, spirit of dedicationand love for humanity. Upon these basic precepts, that the selection processes take place based on thefollowing criteria.
 Medical Research• The research has established original and/or milestone concepts for better understanding thepathology or the human and environmental ecology of infectious or other diseases prevalentin Africa, or has improved (1) clinical management, (2) ecological management, or (3) patienttherapy relevant to such diseases.
• The research results have in practice contributed, or will contribute in the near future, toimproving measures for controlling or treating infectious or other diseases prevalent in Africa.
This includes research that has had, or is expected to have, an important influence on thepolicies of African governments or on international agencies. This also includes research thatis expected to link African researchers or African research organizations to programs andinitiatives that advance international research and collaboration.
• Research results that contribute to other regions but are centered on Africa.
Medical Services• The activity is aimed to fight against infectious or other diseases prevalent in Africa or toimprove public health in Africa.
• The activity has broad and direct impact on the improvement of health and welfare of theAfrican people, particularly the poor and contributes to achieving universal health coverage.
• The activities have been carried out on-site for more than 5 years under a defined goal andstructured plan. They should have results that can be sustainably developed, allowing otherregions of Africa with similar conditions to derive reference or training possibilities fromthe results.
• The Activities need to have evidence in scientific journals, accounting documents, reports,etc.
• The activities should not be biased to the extent that beneficiaries are neither to be selected
nor rejected based on their political, ideological or religious backgrounds.
24. NOMINATION INFORMATION
Please fill out the attached HIDEYO NOGUCHI AFRICA PRIZE NOMINATION FORM with
the necessary information and submit it with the supplementary documents listed below. Please note thatthe evaluation of the nominee’s contributions will depend heavily on the quality of information suppliedin your nomination form and supplementary documents. Therefore, your nomination should beaccurate, detailed and current. Distinguished past nominees who were not awarded the Prize may beeligible for selection for this year’s Prize. It is recommended that you nominate such persons again if
they are thought to have produced further contributions in the course of their work since their previous
nomination. Please prepare all documents in English for Medical Research and either in English or inFrench for Medical Services. The nominator and nominee may not be the same person.
• Please provide a brief description of the nominee’s contributions in the area of medical
research or medical services within the context of the Prize’s concept. (about 50 words)• Please present a brief biography including academic, administrative and/or research
positions, awards and/or recognitions.
• Please outline how and why the research/activity of the nominee has contributed to theadvancement and improvement of measures against infectious and other diseases prevalent inAfrica, if any. (within 2 pages)• Please provide the titles of publications that represent the nominee’s contributions. (Pleasemark 4-5 of best publications among them if there are many.)• Please arrange for other specialists familiar with the nominee’s work to provide supporting
letters. (up to 5 letters)

Please note that nomination form and supplementary documents format (sample) may be
downloaded from the following websites:
Office of Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize, Cabinet Office(https://www.cao.go.jp/noguchisho/english/info/nomination5.html)
Medical Research Selection Committee Secretariat(https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-noguchiafrica/index.html)
Medical Services Selection Committee Secretariat(https://www.hnaprize.jp/en/index.html)

Any personal information contained in the submitted nomination form and supplementary documents
will be handled with the utmost care in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal
Information , and will only be used as part of the selection process for the Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize(including the provision of personal information to private-sector companies or other external partners
for the purpose of carrying out consigned electronic data processing and data management). By
submitting these nomination documents, you hereby agree to the use of said personal information for theaforementioned purposes.
5. SUBMISSION ADDRESSES
For medical research nominations, please use the electronic application system in thewebsite of the Medical Research Selection Committee Secretariat. (If not possible, please put
your nomination in MS WORD or PDF format and email it to nh-africa@jsps.go.jp.)3For medical services nominations for the fifth prize, please use the electronic
application system in the website of the Medical Services Selection Committee
Secretariat. If not possible, please put your nomination in MS WORD or PDF format andemail it to both of the following addresses: noguchiprize@who.int andsecretariat@hnaprize.jp. Please note that emailing to only one of the addresses abovemay result in your application not being processed.
If necessary, nominations may be submitted by postal mail. However, please do not fax
your nominations.
Medical Research
Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Medical Research Selection Committee Secretariat
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
5-3-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083 Japan
Electronic Application System :URL：https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-noguchiafrica/index.html
E-mail: nh-africa@jsps.go.jp

Medical Services
Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Medical Services Selection Committee Secretariat
WHO Regional Office for Africa (AFRO)
Cité du Djoué, P.O. Box 06 Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
E-mail: noguchiprize@who.int
Supporting Secretariat in Japan(Oscar Japan Co., Ltd. providing consultancy services to WHO AFRO)
Neocity Mitaka, 3-35-1 Shimorenjaku, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-0013, Japan
Electronic Application System:
In the website of the Medical Services Selection Committee Secretariat
URL : https://www.hnaprize.jp/en/index.html
E-mail: secretariat@hnaprize.jp

6. DEADLINEThe deadline for receipt of the nominations on September 20, 2024 (Fri.)(Japan Standard Time)
7. ENQUIRIES Medical research nominations
Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Medical Research Selection Committee Secretariat
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
5-3-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083 Japan
Tel: +81-3-3263-1872/1869
E-mail: nh-africa@jsps.go.jp
URL：https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-noguchiafrica/index.html

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Medical services nominations
Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Medical Services Selection
Committee Secretariat
WHO Regional Office for Africa (AFRO)
Cité du Djoué, P.O. Box 06 Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
E-mail: noguchiprize@who.int
Supporting Secretariat in Japan(Oscar Japan Co., Ltd. providing consultancy services to WHO AFRO)
Neocity Mitaka, 3-35-1 Shimorenjaku, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-0013, Japan
Tel: +81-422-24-6816
E-mail : secretariat@hnaprize.jp
URL : https://www.hnaprize.jp/en/index.html

General information about the Prize
Office of Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize, Cabinet Office, Tokyo
Tel: +81-3-5501-1774, Fax: +81-3-3502-6255
URL：https://www.cao.go.jp/noguchisho/english/index.html

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