January 2016 Dear Sir/Madam: On behalf of the Keio University Medical Science Fund, I would like to invite you to make a nomination for The Keio Medical Science Prize 2016. Keio University annually awards The Keio Medical Science Prize to recognize researchers who have made an outstanding contribution to the field of medicine or life sciences. Please find the enclosed copy of guidelines, nomination form, and copy of the Keio University Medical Science Fund brochure. We look forward to receiving your nomination. Yours sincerely, Prof. Atsushi Seike President, Keio University Chairperson, Board of Directors of the Keio University Medical Science Fund
The Keio Medical Science Prize 2016
Objective Field Prize Ceremony Eligibility Deadline The Keio Medical Science Prize gives recognition to the outstanding and creative achievements of researchers in the field of the medical and life sciences, in particular those contributing to scientific developments in medicine. It aims to promote worldwide advances in life sciences and medicine, to encourage the expansion of researcher networks throughout the world, and to contribute to the well-being of humankind. Basic medicine, clinical medicine, or life sciences closely related to medicine The Prize will be awarded to two laureates. Each laureate receives a certificate of merit, medal, and a monetary award of 10 million yen. The award ceremony is scheduled to be held in November 2016 at the Keio University School of Medicine, Shinanomachi Campus, Tokyo, Japan. Nominees must be currently active in their field of research, and be expected to make future contributions to the field. The Keio Medical Science Prize is an international award. Nominations must reach the Office of the Keio University Medical Science Fund by March 8, 2016. Please refer to the guidelines on the following page for more details.

Criteria
- The nominee must have made a breakthrough in the fields of medicine and life sciences, or a related field. - The nominee must have made an outstanding contribution to basic and clinical medicine.
Selection
13 selection committee members and around 80 specialists from various fields within and outside Keio University will select laureates through a rigorous review process.
Eligibility
Nominees must be currently active in their field of research, and be expected to make future contributions to the field. The Keio Medical Science Prize is an international award.
Nomination
- Individual nominators may make one nomination only. - There is no limit to the number of nominations that institutions or organizations may make, but academic societies may make only a small number of nominations. In the case of making multiple nominations, nominations are limited to one nominee per research theme.
Nomination Materials
- Nomination form (enclosed) *The form can also be downloaded from our website: http://www.ms-fund.keio.ac.jp/prize/ - Nominee’s curriculum vitae (Including date created) - Nominee’s bibliography - Copy of 4 to 5 major publications Please submit nomination materials online through our website: http://www.ms-fund.keio.ac.jp/prize/ Nominations may also be made via email or postal mail. Please send all materials listed above in PDF format to k-nomination@@adst.keio.ac.jp, or by post to the following mailing address: Office of the Keio University Medical Science Fund 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan *Please create a PDF file for each nomination document. Each major publication must be a separate PDF file.
Deadline
Nominations for 2016 must reach the Office of the Keio University Medical Science Fund by March 8, 2016.
Please note
- A  nomination should be for one researcher only. We do not accept group nominations. - Nomination materials will not be returned. - Nomination materials will be used exclusively for the selection process and will not be used or disclosed for any other purposes. - Nominators will be informed of the results at the end of September, after final decisions have been made. - Queries about the status of the selection process will not be answered. - Even if you are not making nominations this year, please kindly let us know if there are any changes to your contact details. Please fill out the second page of the nomination form and send it back to us. Office of the Keio University Medical Science Fund 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan Tel: +81-3-5363-3609　 Fax: +81-3-5363-3507　 E-mail: k-nomination@@adst.keio.ac.jp URL: http://www.ms-fund.keio.ac.jp/prize/