Awards and Commendations fr om External Organizations
Awards Received in FY20231
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| Award name | Sponsor | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| JSTP Medal (its highest award) | Japan Society for Technology of Plasticity (a general incorporated association) | Development of cold forming technology for ultra-high-tensile steel sheet (Nippon Steel) |
| La Liste Ethical & Sustainability Award | La Liste | Nippon Steel received the world’s first "special award" outside of the food category for its contribution to the improvement of the marine environment and biodiversity through the “Creation of Sea Forests,” which is aligned with the philosophy of La Liste (a world-class restaurant site) to maintain and develop food culture. (Nippon Steel) |
| The 70th Okochi Memorial Production Prize | Okochi Memorial Foundation (a public interest incorporated foundation) | Development of coke strength improvement technology that contributes to low-carbon blast furnaces and cost reduction (Nippon Steel) |
| The 56th Ichimura Prize in Industry against Global Warming for Excellent Achievement | Ichimura Foundation for New Technology (a public interest incorporated foundation) | High-efficiency, dedicated woody biomass-fired power generation technology that contributes to carbon neutrality (IHI, Nippon Steel) |
| iF Design Award 2024 | If International Forum Design (Germany) | Nippon Steel was recognized for its development of a product (designing titanium TranTixxi) that combines titanium’s characteristics with beauty and exceptional environmental performance using proprietary technologies. The world’s first non-ferrous metal material that has won this award. |
| 2024 Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Development Category) | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) | Development of highly ductile steel plate for ships with excellent collision safety (National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology, Imabari Shipbuilding, Nippon Steel) |
| 2024 AMPP Fellow Honor Award | AMPP (The Association for Materials Protection and Performance, USA) | Recognition of the contributions to the advancement of the industry through the development of high-performance materials and applied technologies related to corrosion control in the field of energy, including petroleum and gas development, as well as significant contributions over many years to the operation of the committees for establishment of testing method standards and academic conferences |
| 2024 National Commendation for Invention “Invention Award” | Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation (a public interest incorporated association) | Invention of chromium resource recycling and environmentally harmonized steelmaking process of stainless steel (Nippon Steel) |
| 54th Japan Welding Engineering Society Award “Welding Notable Invention Award” | The Japan Welding Engineering Society (a general incorporated association) | Invention of a method for producing steel sheets, tailored blanks, and steel pipes (Patent No. 7056738)Outline of patent: A patent for tailored blanks of aluminized hot-stamped steel sheets (Nippon Steel) |
1 Includes some awards received in April–June 2024