Implementation Guidelines for the Young Scientist Award of the Physical Society of Japan(Opened on No. 12 issue, volume 61 of the membership journal “Butsuri”)(May, 2008, partially revised)(June, 2009, partially revised)(December, 2014, partially revised)(June, 2015, partially revised)

In implementing this award from 2007, the implementation guidelines are as follows:(0) Objective:
This award is established to encourage the research of outstanding young researchers whowill contribute to the future of physics and to further invigorate the Physical Society ofJapan.
(1) Number of recipients:
The maximum number of recipients for this award is set at one basic quota per Division.
Additionally, the quota will be allocated in proportion to the number of speakers1) in each
Division at the past three annual meetings. The proportional constant will be adjusted sothat the total number of recipients does not exceed 50 (rounding effects are allowed). For
specific calculations, refer to the recipient number calculation table. It should be notedthat since multiple presentations are allowed at the Autumn (Spring) Meetings, it isdeemed unsuitable to use the actual numbers in each Division as data for determining thenumber of recipients.
(2) Award name:
The name of this award is 日物理学会若手奨励賞.
The English name is the Young Scientist Award of the Physical Society of Japan.
(3) Eligibility:
Recipients will be decided by each Division, but the subject of the award must conform tothe purpose of this award, such as academic conference presentations, academic papers,and dissertations. The definition of "young" will also be determined by each Division (thetarget age will depend on the application guidelines of each Division), but recipients must
be members of the Physical Society of Japan. Each Division may divide the award amongdifferent groups within the Division, each with its own criteria. The certificate will beawarded in the name of the President of the Physical Society of Japan.
(4) Obligations:
Recipients are required to give a commemorative talk at the first Spring Meeting following
the award (this presentation will be in a separate slot and will not be counted in thenumber of presentations in the Division). Recipients will have their registration fee forthe meeting waived for this commemorative talk.
(5) Regulations:
In addition to these implementation guidelines, each Division may establish its own rulesand detailed regulations to conduct the recruitment and review processes accordingly.
(6) Process:
Division Representatives, with the agreement of the Divisions, must submit theapplication guidelines (only if there are changes in the second and subsequent years), thelist of reviewers, and any necessary supplementary materials to the society, and obtainapproval from the Board of Directors to conduct the selection of award candidates. Each
Division must select candidates at least six months before the meeting where the award
recipients deliver commemorative talks, and submit a written report of the review processand conclusions to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors will review the selectedcandidates and confirm the recipients.
(7) Timing:
The award will commence from the 62nd Annual Meeting (Fall 2007). The number ofrecipients for the 65th Annual Meeting will be determined using data from the 61st(2006), 62nd (2007), and 63rd (2008) Annual Meetings. This cycle will repeat every threeyears thereafter.
(8) Revocation:
If a recipient engages in conduct that damages the honor of the Society, the Board ofDirectors may revoke the award.
(9) Number of Awards:
Individuals who have previously received this award are not eligible for re-awarding.
Additionally, self-nominations for multiple Divisions at the time of application are notpermitted. In the case of a candidate's withdrawal, the award will not be granted to anothercandidate by default.
-----------------------------------1) Invited talks, symposia, and posters are included. However, panel discussions and otherswith multiple presenters are excluded. Talks held in joint sessions, co-hosted by multiple
Divisions, will be counted as talks for all the Divisions involved, not just the main hosting
Division.