Fields Eligible for the 2014（30th）Japan Prize

Message from the laureate

I am extremely grateful, humbled and very proud to stand
before His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, my family and somany famous scientists and dignitaries to share this honor with
my friend Jean Fréchet. We have already had the good fortuneof seeing our work go from test tubes to full scale
manufacturing in factories all over the world. No scientist
should ever hope for more than the satisfaction of seeing theirwork help others. Now we add to that, the recognition of theJapan Prize. This is remarkable thing and you see before you
two very fortunate and grateful men.
The work being recognized resulted from a true teameffort. Implementation of the invention in production could
never have happened without the support and technicalcontributions of the late Dr. Hiroshi Ito and our colleagues

in IBM Research and Manufacturing and the help of many
scientists and engineers in the resist supplier community bothin Japan and the USA. I wish I could name each of thesepeople. Many are in this room. I want them to know that Jeanand I acknowledge their faith, support and important technicalcontributions. I sincerely thank the Japan Prize Foundation for
conferring this honor exceeding any that I could imagine and I
offer special thanks to my beautiful wife, Deborah for her
patience and steadfast support during times when I was awayfrom home trying hard to help make better computer chips andto Billy and Andrew, my sons who too often missed theirfather.
C. Grant Willson

Areas ofPhysics, Chemistry and Engineering

It is a great honor to be here today in the presence of His
Majesty the Emperor of Japan with many distinguishedguests and several of my dear Japanese friends andcolleagues in attendance.
I thank the members of the Japan Prize Selection
Committee for discovering the significance of the work
honored here today. Because the invention of chemically
amplified photoresists was made in the industrial
environment of IBM, it was only described in a few rather
obscure publications and it only became known to a selectfew in the scientific community and in the microelectronics
industry.
As we stand here in Tokyo today, it is only fitting tomention that it is through the arduous development work ofseveral Japanese companies that the chemically amplified
resist materials developed by Grant Willson, the late Hiroshi Itoand me were broadly commercialized and have since foundnear universal acceptance in the fabrication of the
microprocessors, memory chips, phones, and other electronic
devices we all use today.
Finally, and most importantly, I want to thank my wife
Janet for making my life so joyful for so many years, andGrant Willson for his lasting friendship and for stimulating
the work that led to this award.
Jean M. J. Fréchet

No. 50 May 2013www.japanprize.jp

Electronics, Information and Communication

Achievement

Today, our world is in the midst of rapidly developing information and knowledge-based society. The advancement of essential technologies
in electronics, information and communication have brought about dramatic improvement in productivity and have also revolutionized the
speed, efficiency and the scope of information exchange, thereby contributing significantly to the evolution of human society throughcreation of new cultures and lifestyles. In addition, these advancements are also playing a significant role in the field of energy management
by responding to the ever-increasing energy consumption.
Amid such changes, it is anticipated that further advancement of these technologies will not only improve its reliability and security but will
also enable us to respond to new social issues, thereby contributing greatly to the sustainable development of human society.

Achievement eligible:

The 2014 Japan Prize in the field of “Electronics, Information and Communication” is awarded to individual(s) who has made significant
contributions to society by achieving scientific and technological breakthroughs in creating new industries and improving productivity,
developing essential technologies and systems that contribute to the realization of information and knowledge-based society, and developing
fundamental science and technologies that have high potential to promote further advancement of our society.

2013 (29th) Japan Prize Presentation Ceremony

John Frederick Grassle

Prof. C. Grant Willson
Born: Mar. 30, 1939
Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin

Life Science

Background and rationale:

In recent years, the drastic progress of life science has contributed significantly in understanding the complex functions of biological life
including us human beings. Most notably, with revolutionary advancement in life science research technologies, things which were once
considered technologically impossible, such as the mapping of genetic blueprints, are now becoming possible one after another. As a result,
we are now making new discoveries that will significantly change our concept of life in the levels of molecules, cells, tissues, organs andwhole body.
It is anticipated that such progress in understanding of life science will contribute towards the welfare of mankind by unlocking new
possibilities in life forms including us human beings and help lead the way for the creation and promotion of future medicine.

Achievement eligible:

The 2014 Japan Prize in the field of “Life Science” is awarded to individual(s) who has made significant contributions to society byachieving scientific and technological breakthroughs of discovering new life phenomena, elucidating vital functions, developing
revolutionary analysis technologies, and creating future medicine.

Prof. Jean M. J. FréchetThe Japan Prize Foundation

Message from the laureate

I am still amazed at the diversity of ocean life and thework that remains to be done.
The Imperial Family have long been great supporters ofmarine biology and research on marine organisms. Indeed,
His Majesty, an expert on gobiid fishes, and his father,Emperor Showa, an expert on hydrozoan medusae, have bothcontributed significantly to our collective knowledge.
I know this award will help to communicate the importanceof marine biodiversity to the world. My wife Judy, my son
Tom and I would like to express our sincere appreciation to
you all.
Thank you.

Development of chemically amplified
resist polymer materials
for innovative semiconductor
manufacturing process

Attended by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan
Prize awarded to three doctors from the United States

Born: Aug. 18, 1944
Vice-President for Research
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

The Japan Prize Foundation was established in 1982, with the aim of contributing to the further development ofscience and technology. In addition to recognizing outstanding achievements with the Japan Prize, the Foundation has
been promoting science and technology by hosting the "Easy-to-understand Science and Technology Seminars" andawarding Research Grants to help nurture young scientists.

Good afternoon to His Majesty the Emperor, distinguishedguests, and ladies and gentlemen.
Though I cannot be there in person to share in thiswonderful celebration, I am deeply humbled and grateful tojoin such a distinguished group of scientists who have beenhonoured with this great prize.
I sincerely thank the Executive membership and membersof the Selection Committee for the Japan Prize forrecognizing my research on marine biodiversity, and theimportance and beauty of ocean life.
I have had the great privilege of diving to great ocean
depths in submersibles, snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef,and sampling in oceans around the world, but even after alifetime of research and the global Census of Marine Life,

Materials and Production field

Background and rationale:

Areas of
Life Science, Agriculture and Medicine

Message from the laureate

ARK Mori Building, East Wing 35th Floor, 1-12-32
Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-6035, JAPAN
Tel: +81-3-5545-0551 Fax: +81-3-5545-0554

Research Grants
The Foundation provides research
grants to scientists and researchers
who are under 35 years of age.
Every year, the Foundation selects
projects in the same fields as theJapan Prize and gives one million
Japanese yen for a project. Each
year, about 20 young scientists
receive grants.

“Easy-to-understand Science andTechnology Seminars”

Stockholm International YouthScience Seminar (SIYSS)The Foundation hosts a series ofseminars on advanced technologies
that are being used widely in our
everyday life. The seminars aredesigned for students and the generalpublic, and experts in the related
fields explain in plain language.
Over 200 seminars have been held
across Japan since the first seminar
was held in 1985.

The Foundation sends two Japanese
students to the annual StockholmInternational Youth Science Seminar,
which is held under the auspices of
the Swedish Federation of Young
Scientists with the support of theNobel Foundation. Since the program
started in 1987, more than 50 students
from Japan have participated in thisevent.

Biological Production and Biological Environmen
Environment field
The 2013(29th) Japan Prize Presentation Ceremony was held on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at the National Theatre ofJapan in Tokyo. The prize is awarded to those whose original and outstanding achievements in science and technology arerecognized as having advanced the frontiers of knowledge and served the cause of peace and prosperity for mankind.
This year, there were 242 nominations in the field of "Materials and Production" and 124 nominations in the field of"Biological Production and Biological Environment". From the tota1 366 nominations, the 2013 Japan Prize wasawarded to three scientists.
In the field of “Materials and Production”, it was awarded to Prof. C. Grant Willson, and Prof. Jean M. J. Fréchet forthe development of chemically amplified resist polymer materials for innovative semiconductor manufacturing process.
Dr. John Frederick Grassle received the prize in the field of "Biological Production and Biological Environment" for thecontribution to marine environmental conservation through research on ecology and biodiversity of deep-sea organisms.

The Japan Prize is awarded to scientists throughout the world who havebeen credited with original and outstanding achievements and have mademajor contributions to the advancement of science and technology, thereby
manifestly furthering the cause of peace and prosperity of mankind.

While the prize encompasses all categories of science and technology, twofields of study are designated for the prize each year in consideration ofdevelopments in science and technology.
Each Japan Prize laureate receives a certificate of merit and a prize medal.
A cash prize of 50 million yen is also awarded to each prize field.

Achievement

Contribution to marine
environmental conservation throughresearch on ecology and biodiversityof deep-sea organisms

Dr. Paul Snelgrove( Representing Dr. Grassle )Dr. John Frederick Grassle
Born: July 14, 1939
Professor Emeritus,
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

ジMaterials and Production field
Message from the laureate
Achievement

Development of chemically amplified
resist polymer materials
for innovative semiconductor
manufacturing process

Prof. C. Grant Willson
Born: Mar. 30, 1939
Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin

I am extremely grateful, humbled and very proud to stand
before His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, my family and somany famous scientists and dignitaries to share this honor with
my friend Jean Fréchet. We have already had the good fortuneof seeing our work go from test tubes to full scale
manufacturing in factories all over the world. No scientist
should ever hope for more than the satisfaction of seeing theirwork help others. Now we add to that, the recognition of theJapan Prize. This is remarkable thing and you see before you
two very fortunate and grateful men.
The work being recognized resulted from a true teameffort. Implementation of the invention in production could
never have happened without the support and technicalcontributions of the late Dr. Hiroshi Ito and our colleagues

in IBM Research and Manufacturing and the help of many
scientists and engineers in the resist supplier community bothin Japan and the USA. I wish I could name each of thesepeople. Many are in this room. I want them to know that Jeanand I acknowledge their faith, support and important technicalcontributions. I sincerely thank the Japan Prize Foundation for
conferring this honor exceeding any that I could imagine and I
offer special thanks to my beautiful wife, Deborah for her
patience and steadfast support during times when I was awayfrom home trying hard to help make better computer chips andto Billy and Andrew, my sons who too often missed theirfather.
C. Grant Willson

Message from the laureate

Prof. Jean M. J. Fréchet
Born: Aug. 18, 1944
Vice-President for Research
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

It is a great honor to be here today in the presence of His
Majesty the Emperor of Japan with many distinguishedguests and several of my dear Japanese friends andcolleagues in attendance.
I thank the members of the Japan Prize Selection
Committee for discovering the significance of the work
honored here today. Because the invention of chemically
amplified photoresists was made in the industrial
environment of IBM, it was only described in a few rather
obscure publications and it only became known to a selectfew in the scientific community and in the microelectronics
industry.
As we stand here in Tokyo today, it is only fitting tomention that it is through the arduous development work ofseveral Japanese companies that the chemically amplified
resist materials developed by Grant Willson, the late Hiroshi Itoand me were broadly commercialized and have since foundnear universal acceptance in the fabrication of the
microprocessors, memory chips, phones, and other electronic
devices we all use today.
Finally, and most importantly, I want to thank my wife
Janet for making my life so joyful for so many years, andGrant Willson for his lasting friendship and for stimulating
the work that led to this award.
Jean M. J. Fréchet

Biological Production and Biological Environmen
Environment field

Achievement

Message from the laureate

Contribution to marine
environmental conservation throughresearch on ecology and biodiversityof deep-sea organisms

Dr. Paul Snelgrove( Representing Dr. Grassle )Dr. John Frederick Grassle
Born: July 14, 1939
Professor Emeritus,
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Good afternoon to His Majesty the Emperor, distinguishedguests, and ladies and gentlemen.
Though I cannot be there in person to share in thiswonderful celebration, I am deeply humbled and grateful tojoin such a distinguished group of scientists who have beenhonoured with this great prize.
I sincerely thank the Executive membership and membersof the Selection Committee for the Japan Prize forrecognizing my research on marine biodiversity, and theimportance and beauty of ocean life.
I have had the great privilege of diving to great ocean
depths in submersibles, snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef,
ジョン
・フレデリ
ック・
グラッスル博士
andsampling
in oceansaroundthe world, but even after alifetime of researchandtheCensus of Marine Life,
1939 年
7月
14global
日生まれ
ニュージャージー州立ラトガース大学 名誉教授

I am still amazed at the diversity of ocean life and thework that remains to be done.
The Imperial Family have long been great supporters ofmarine biology and research on marine organisms. Indeed,
His Majesty, an expert on gobiid fishes, and his father,Emperor Showa, an expert on hydrozoan medusae, have bothcontributed significantly to our collective knowledge.
I know this award will help to communicate the importanceof marine biodiversity to the world. My wife Judy, my son
Tom and I would like to express our sincere appreciation to
you all.
Thank you.
John Frederick Grassle

Presentation Ceremony

BanquetCommemorative Lectures

Japan Prize Week

"Materials and Production" ﬁeld

/22

4

Reception hosted by U.S. Embassy

Courtesy Call on the Japan Academy

Academic Round Table Discussion

Presentation Ceremony

Banquet（Mon）"Biological Production and Biological Environment" ﬁeld

/23

4

（Tue）

Prof.& Mrs. C. Grant Willson

Prof.& Mrs. Jean M. J. Fréchet

Dr. & Mrs. Paul Snelgrove

Toast by His Majesty Emperor of Japan

Congratulatory address by H.E. Mr. Takesaki(Representing Dr. J. Frederick Grassle)

Congratulatory addressby H.E. Mr. Ibuki

Opening remarksby Dr. Yazaki,
President of theJapan Prize Foundation

Reporting on the selection
results by Dr. Komiyama,
Chairman of the Selection
Committee

Commemorative concert
by the Tokyo Geidai Symphony Orchestra

Opening addressby Prof. Yoshikawa
Chairman of theJapan Prize Foundation

Acknowledgment
by Prof. C. Grant Willson

Acknowledgment
by Prof. Jean M. J. Fréchet

Acknowledgment
by Dr. Paul Snelgrove(Representing Dr. J. Frederick Grassle)

Prof. Fréchet (left) and Prof. Willson (right) giving a lecture/24

4

A lecture by Dr. Snelgrove

Theme

Theme

Chemistry for lithography

Marine ecosystems from a new perspective

During a time when electron beam lithography was being
considered, Prof. Willson, who was in charge of developing
resists at IBM Almaden Research Center, challenged thedevelopment of a new type of resist called the chemically
amplified resist together with Prof. Fréchet and the late Dr. Ito.
Prof. Fréchet discussed how the three of them, throughnumerous trials and errors,developed the first everchemically amplified resist called the t-BOC resist, andexplained the specifics of their research outcome.
The chemically amplified resist impressively overcame
the limitations of semiconductor photolithography andenabled further integration of semiconductor integrated
circuits as predicted by Moore’s Law. Today, however, weface a new challenge.
Prof. Willson, having looked at EUV lithography whichu s e s e x t r e m e - u l t r a v i o l et r a y s , an d an a t o m i c l ev e lprocessing technique that uses STM (scanning tunnelingmicroscope), mentioned that these techniques face thedilemma of requiring ever more expensive manufacturing
equipment to achieve higher resolution and adecrease inthroughput (the processing capacity per unit of time).
Prof. Willson and Prof. Fréchet have high hopes for a
printing technology called Nanoimprint technology. This
technology can already achieve resolution double that of EUV
lithography. The lecture was concluded by emphasizing thattaking on new scientific and technological challenges in thefield of semiconductors will no doubt lead to the creation of an
innovative information societyfor the 21st century.

During the 1970s, the deep sea was thought to be adesert-like environment with very few organisms thatscavenged on food sinking from above. In 1979, while at the
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Dr. Grassle used amanned deep-ocean research submersible to conduct
explorations of newly discovered hydrothermal vents near
the Galapagos Islands. He discovered that the environment
surrounding the hydrothermal vents was rich in diversity
with creatures like tube worms and giant white clams.
From the 1980s to the 1990s, Dr. Grassle’s studies off theeast coast of USA revealed that deep sea ecosystems wereas diverse as tropical rainforests.
In 2002 he co-founded the Census of Marine Life
(CoML), a massive project with more than 2,700 scientists
from over 80 different countries, and conducted research on
marine life and its population in oceans around the globe.
The research findings were then made publicly available
through the Ocean Biogeographic Information System(OBIS) database.
Dr. Snelgrove concluded the lecture by saying that “of the 2
million marine species that are believed to exist, only 9
percent have been elucidated” and offered words ofencouragement for young researchers to carry on Dr. Grassle’s
dream of elucidating the entire marine ecosystem.

The videos of the commemorative lectures are available online. w w w . j a p a n p r i z e . j p

（Wed）

/25

Commemorative Lectures/26

Sightseeing in Kyoto

4

（Thu）

4

（Fri）

In Katsura Imperial Villa

In Matsushita Shinshin-An

P H O T O S

Laureates of the year 2013

Following the presentation ceremony, a banquet was held for the laureates at the Hotel New Otani Tokyo where it was
attended by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Japan, foreign ambassadors andministers, along with around 320 dignitaries from various fields.
The banquet was opened by His Majesty the Emperor proposing a toast in honor of the laureates.
H. E. Mr. Takesaki, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Japan, gave a congratulatory address. The banquet concluded
with speeches of heartfelt gratitude by the laureates.

W E E KThe Japan Prize Presentation Ceremony took place at the National Theatre of Japan, Tokyo, in the presence of His
Majesty the Emperor, and with the attendance of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of Japan, foreign ambassadors and ministers, and about 1,000 notable figures including scholars, politicians, officials,
business leaders and journalists.
Following the opening remarks by Dr. Yazaki, President of the Japan Prize Foundation, Dr. Komiyama, Chairman of theSelection Committee, reported on the results of the selection and explained the reasons why the laureates were chosen, andProf. Yoshikawa, Chairman of the Japan Prize Foundation, presented the certificate of merit and the prize medal to each of thethree laureates. After the laureates' acceptance speeches, Mr. Ibuki, Speaker of the House of Representatives gave acongratulatory address on behalf of the Three Branches of the Japanese Government. The ceremony ended with acommemorative concert by the Tokyo Geidai Symphony Orchestra.

P R I Z E

Welcome Reception

J A P A N

On the following day of the presentation ceremony and the banquet, the Japan Prize Commemorative Lectures were held at“Ito Hall” of Tokyo University’s Ito International Research Center.
The laureates of the "Materials and Production"field, Prof. Grant Willson and Prof. Jean Fréchet, took the rostrum and together
gave a lucid lecture on the past, present and future of semiconductor integrated circuit technology.
Dr. John Frederick Grassle, the laureate of the "Biological Production and Biological Environment" field, could not come to
Japan for health reasons. Instead, his longtime research partner Dr. Paul Snelgrove gave a lecture on Dr. Grassle’s achievements
and warned people of the serious condition of marine ecosystem caused by environmental pollution.

Presentation Ceremony

BanquetCommemorative Lectures

Japan Prize Week

"Materials and Production" ﬁeld

/22

4

Reception hosted by U.S. Embassy

Courtesy Call on the Japan Academy

Academic Round Table Discussion

Presentation Ceremony

Banquet（Mon）"Biological Production and Biological Environment" ﬁeld

/23

4

（Tue）

Prof.& Mrs. C. Grant Willson

Prof.& Mrs. Jean M. J. Fréchet

Dr. & Mrs. Paul Snelgrove

Toast by His Majesty Emperor of Japan

Congratulatory address by H.E. Mr. Takesaki(Representing Dr. J. Frederick Grassle)

Congratulatory addressby H.E. Mr. Ibuki

Opening remarksby Dr. Yazaki,
President of theJapan Prize Foundation

Reporting on the selection
results by Dr. Komiyama,
Chairman of the Selection
Committee

Commemorative concert
by the Tokyo Geidai Symphony Orchestra

Opening addressby Prof. Yoshikawa
Chairman of theJapan Prize Foundation

Acknowledgment
by Prof. C. Grant Willson

Acknowledgment
by Prof. Jean M. J. Fréchet

Acknowledgment
by Dr. Paul Snelgrove(Representing Dr. J. Frederick Grassle)

Prof. Fréchet (left) and Prof. Willson (right) giving a lecture/24

4

A lecture by Dr. Snelgrove

Theme

Theme

Chemistry for lithography

Marine ecosystems from a new perspective

During a time when electron beam lithography was being
considered, Prof. Willson, who was in charge of developing
resists at IBM Almaden Research Center, challenged thedevelopment of a new type of resist called the chemically
amplified resist together with Prof. Fréchet and the late Dr. Ito.
Prof. Fréchet discussed how the three of them, throughnumerous trials and errors,developed the first everchemically amplified resist called the t-BOC resist, andexplained the specifics of their research outcome.
The chemically amplified resist impressively overcame
the limitations of semiconductor photolithography andenabled further integration of semiconductor integrated
circuits as predicted by Moore’s Law. Today, however, weface a new challenge.
Prof. Willson, having looked at EUV lithography whichu s e s e x t r e m e - u l t r a v i o l et r a y s , an d an a t o m i c l ev e lprocessing technique that uses STM (scanning tunnelingmicroscope), mentioned that these techniques face thedilemma of requiring ever more expensive manufacturing
equipment to achieve higher resolution and adecrease inthroughput (the processing capacity per unit of time).
Prof. Willson and Prof. Fréchet have high hopes for a
printing technology called Nanoimprint technology. This
technology can already achieve resolution double that of EUV
lithography. The lecture was concluded by emphasizing thattaking on new scientific and technological challenges in thefield of semiconductors will no doubt lead to the creation of an
innovative information societyfor the 21st century.

During the 1970s, the deep sea was thought to be adesert-like environment with very few organisms thatscavenged on food sinking from above. In 1979, while at the
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Dr. Grassle used amanned deep-ocean research submersible to conduct
explorations of newly discovered hydrothermal vents near
the Galapagos Islands. He discovered that the environment
surrounding the hydrothermal vents was rich in diversity
with creatures like tube worms and giant white clams.
From the 1980s to the 1990s, Dr. Grassle’s studies off theeast coast of USA revealed that deep sea ecosystems wereas diverse as tropical rainforests.
In 2002 he co-founded the Census of Marine Life
(CoML), a massive project with more than 2,700 scientists
from over 80 different countries, and conducted research on
marine life and its population in oceans around the globe.
The research findings were then made publicly available
through the Ocean Biogeographic Information System(OBIS) database.
Dr. Snelgrove concluded the lecture by saying that “of the 2
million marine species that are believed to exist, only 9
percent have been elucidated” and offered words ofencouragement for young researchers to carry on Dr. Grassle’s
dream of elucidating the entire marine ecosystem.

The videos of the commemorative lectures are available online. w w w . j a p a n p r i z e . j p

（Wed）

/25

Commemorative Lectures/26

Sightseeing in Kyoto

4

（Thu）

4

（Fri）

In Katsura Imperial Villa

In Matsushita Shinshin-An

P H O T O S

Laureates of the year 2013

Following the presentation ceremony, a banquet was held for the laureates at the Hotel New Otani Tokyo where it was
attended by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Japan, foreign ambassadors andministers, along with around 320 dignitaries from various fields.
The banquet was opened by His Majesty the Emperor proposing a toast in honor of the laureates.
H. E. Mr. Takesaki, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Japan, gave a congratulatory address. The banquet concluded
with speeches of heartfelt gratitude by the laureates.

W E E KThe Japan Prize Presentation Ceremony took place at the National Theatre of Japan, Tokyo, in the presence of His
Majesty the Emperor, and with the attendance of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of Japan, foreign ambassadors and ministers, and about 1,000 notable figures including scholars, politicians, officials,
business leaders and journalists.
Following the opening remarks by Dr. Yazaki, President of the Japan Prize Foundation, Dr. Komiyama, Chairman of theSelection Committee, reported on the results of the selection and explained the reasons why the laureates were chosen, andProf. Yoshikawa, Chairman of the Japan Prize Foundation, presented the certificate of merit and the prize medal to each of thethree laureates. After the laureates' acceptance speeches, Mr. Ibuki, Speaker of the House of Representatives gave acongratulatory address on behalf of the Three Branches of the Japanese Government. The ceremony ended with acommemorative concert by the Tokyo Geidai Symphony Orchestra.

P R I Z E

Welcome Reception

J A P A N

On the following day of the presentation ceremony and the banquet, the Japan Prize Commemorative Lectures were held at“Ito Hall” of Tokyo University’s Ito International Research Center.
The laureates of the "Materials and Production"field, Prof. Grant Willson and Prof. Jean Fréchet, took the rostrum and together
gave a lucid lecture on the past, present and future of semiconductor integrated circuit technology.
Dr. John Frederick Grassle, the laureate of the "Biological Production and Biological Environment" field, could not come to
Japan for health reasons. Instead, his longtime research partner Dr. Paul Snelgrove gave a lecture on Dr. Grassle’s achievements
and warned people of the serious condition of marine ecosystem caused by environmental pollution.

Fields Eligible for the 2014（30th）Japan Prize

Message from the laureate

I am extremely grateful, humbled and very proud to stand
before His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, my family and somany famous scientists and dignitaries to share this honor with
my friend Jean Fréchet. We have already had the good fortuneof seeing our work go from test tubes to full scale
manufacturing in factories all over the world. No scientist
should ever hope for more than the satisfaction of seeing theirwork help others. Now we add to that, the recognition of theJapan Prize. This is remarkable thing and you see before you
two very fortunate and grateful men.
The work being recognized resulted from a true teameffort. Implementation of the invention in production could
never have happened without the support and technicalcontributions of the late Dr. Hiroshi Ito and our colleagues

in IBM Research and Manufacturing and the help of many
scientists and engineers in the resist supplier community bothin Japan and the USA. I wish I could name each of thesepeople. Many are in this room. I want them to know that Jeanand I acknowledge their faith, support and important technicalcontributions. I sincerely thank the Japan Prize Foundation for
conferring this honor exceeding any that I could imagine and I
offer special thanks to my beautiful wife, Deborah for her
patience and steadfast support during times when I was awayfrom home trying hard to help make better computer chips andto Billy and Andrew, my sons who too often missed theirfather.
C. Grant Willson

Areas ofPhysics, Chemistry and Engineering

It is a great honor to be here today in the presence of His
Majesty the Emperor of Japan with many distinguishedguests and several of my dear Japanese friends andcolleagues in attendance.
I thank the members of the Japan Prize Selection
Committee for discovering the significance of the work
honored here today. Because the invention of chemically
amplified photoresists was made in the industrial
environment of IBM, it was only described in a few rather
obscure publications and it only became known to a selectfew in the scientific community and in the microelectronics
industry.
As we stand here in Tokyo today, it is only fitting tomention that it is through the arduous development work ofseveral Japanese companies that the chemically amplified
resist materials developed by Grant Willson, the late Hiroshi Itoand me were broadly commercialized and have since foundnear universal acceptance in the fabrication of the
microprocessors, memory chips, phones, and other electronic
devices we all use today.
Finally, and most importantly, I want to thank my wife
Janet for making my life so joyful for so many years, andGrant Willson for his lasting friendship and for stimulating
the work that led to this award.
Jean M. J. Fréchet

No. 50 May 2013www.japanprize.jp

Electronics, Information and Communication

Achievement

Today, our world is in the midst of rapidly developing information and knowledge-based society. The advancement of essential technologies
in electronics, information and communication have brought about dramatic improvement in productivity and have also revolutionized the
speed, efficiency and the scope of information exchange, thereby contributing significantly to the evolution of human society throughcreation of new cultures and lifestyles. In addition, these advancements are also playing a significant role in the field of energy management
by responding to the ever-increasing energy consumption.
Amid such changes, it is anticipated that further advancement of these technologies will not only improve its reliability and security but will
also enable us to respond to new social issues, thereby contributing greatly to the sustainable development of human society.

Achievement eligible:

The 2014 Japan Prize in the field of “Electronics, Information and Communication” is awarded to individual(s) who has made significant
contributions to society by achieving scientific and technological breakthroughs in creating new industries and improving productivity,
developing essential technologies and systems that contribute to the realization of information and knowledge-based society, and developing
fundamental science and technologies that have high potential to promote further advancement of our society.

2013 (29th) Japan Prize Presentation Ceremony

John Frederick Grassle

Prof. C. Grant Willson
Born: Mar. 30, 1939
Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin

Life Science

Background and rationale:

In recent years, the drastic progress of life science has contributed significantly in understanding the complex functions of biological life
including us human beings. Most notably, with revolutionary advancement in life science research technologies, things which were once
considered technologically impossible, such as the mapping of genetic blueprints, are now becoming possible one after another. As a result,
we are now making new discoveries that will significantly change our concept of life in the levels of molecules, cells, tissues, organs andwhole body.
It is anticipated that such progress in understanding of life science will contribute towards the welfare of mankind by unlocking new
possibilities in life forms including us human beings and help lead the way for the creation and promotion of future medicine.

Achievement eligible:

The 2014 Japan Prize in the field of “Life Science” is awarded to individual(s) who has made significant contributions to society byachieving scientific and technological breakthroughs of discovering new life phenomena, elucidating vital functions, developing
revolutionary analysis technologies, and creating future medicine.

Prof. Jean M. J. FréchetThe Japan Prize Foundation

Message from the laureate

I am still amazed at the diversity of ocean life and thework that remains to be done.
The Imperial Family have long been great supporters ofmarine biology and research on marine organisms. Indeed,
His Majesty, an expert on gobiid fishes, and his father,Emperor Showa, an expert on hydrozoan medusae, have bothcontributed significantly to our collective knowledge.
I know this award will help to communicate the importanceof marine biodiversity to the world. My wife Judy, my son
Tom and I would like to express our sincere appreciation to
you all.
Thank you.

Development of chemically amplified
resist polymer materials
for innovative semiconductor
manufacturing process

Attended by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan
Prize awarded to three doctors from the United States

Born: Aug. 18, 1944
Vice-President for Research
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

The Japan Prize Foundation was established in 1982, with the aim of contributing to the further development ofscience and technology. In addition to recognizing outstanding achievements with the Japan Prize, the Foundation has
been promoting science and technology by hosting the "Easy-to-understand Science and Technology Seminars" andawarding Research Grants to help nurture young scientists.

Good afternoon to His Majesty the Emperor, distinguishedguests, and ladies and gentlemen.
Though I cannot be there in person to share in thiswonderful celebration, I am deeply humbled and grateful tojoin such a distinguished group of scientists who have beenhonoured with this great prize.
I sincerely thank the Executive membership and membersof the Selection Committee for the Japan Prize forrecognizing my research on marine biodiversity, and theimportance and beauty of ocean life.
I have had the great privilege of diving to great ocean
depths in submersibles, snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef,and sampling in oceans around the world, but even after alifetime of research and the global Census of Marine Life,

Materials and Production field

Background and rationale:

Areas of
Life Science, Agriculture and Medicine

Message from the laureate

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Research Grants
The Foundation provides research
grants to scientists and researchers
who are under 35 years of age.
Every year, the Foundation selects
projects in the same fields as theJapan Prize and gives one million
Japanese yen for a project. Each
year, about 20 young scientists
receive grants.

“Easy-to-understand Science andTechnology Seminars”

Stockholm International YouthScience Seminar (SIYSS)The Foundation hosts a series ofseminars on advanced technologies
that are being used widely in our
everyday life. The seminars aredesigned for students and the generalpublic, and experts in the related
fields explain in plain language.
Over 200 seminars have been held
across Japan since the first seminar
was held in 1985.

The Foundation sends two Japanese
students to the annual StockholmInternational Youth Science Seminar,
which is held under the auspices of
the Swedish Federation of Young
Scientists with the support of theNobel Foundation. Since the program
started in 1987, more than 50 students
from Japan have participated in thisevent.

Biological Production and Biological Environmen
Environment field
The 2013(29th) Japan Prize Presentation Ceremony was held on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at the National Theatre ofJapan in Tokyo. The prize is awarded to those whose original and outstanding achievements in science and technology arerecognized as having advanced the frontiers of knowledge and served the cause of peace and prosperity for mankind.
This year, there were 242 nominations in the field of "Materials and Production" and 124 nominations in the field of"Biological Production and Biological Environment". From the tota1 366 nominations, the 2013 Japan Prize wasawarded to three scientists.
In the field of “Materials and Production”, it was awarded to Prof. C. Grant Willson, and Prof. Jean M. J. Fréchet forthe development of chemically amplified resist polymer materials for innovative semiconductor manufacturing process.
Dr. John Frederick Grassle received the prize in the field of "Biological Production and Biological Environment" for thecontribution to marine environmental conservation through research on ecology and biodiversity of deep-sea organisms.

The Japan Prize is awarded to scientists throughout the world who havebeen credited with original and outstanding achievements and have mademajor contributions to the advancement of science and technology, thereby
manifestly furthering the cause of peace and prosperity of mankind.

While the prize encompasses all categories of science and technology, twofields of study are designated for the prize each year in consideration ofdevelopments in science and technology.
Each Japan Prize laureate receives a certificate of merit and a prize medal.
A cash prize of 50 million yen is also awarded to each prize field.

Achievement

Contribution to marine
environmental conservation throughresearch on ecology and biodiversityof deep-sea organisms

Dr. Paul Snelgrove( Representing Dr. Grassle )Dr. John Frederick Grassle
Born: July 14, 1939
Professor Emeritus,
Rutgers, The State University of New Jerseyジ