The Photopolymer Science and Technology (PST) Award

1. The Photopolymer Science and Technology Award is established to praise the distinguished contributions of scientists who have made significant achievements in photopolymer science and technology.

 

2. The achievement must meet the following requirements, of which (A) is essential.

(A) be excellent original work which greatly contributes to the progress and improvement of photopolymer science and technology.

(B) be creative work suggesting the future evolutions in photopolymer science and technology.

(C) be reviewed or invited papers which contain enlightening and educative contents, and are essential to photopolymer scientists and engineers.

 

3. Receiving this award is subject to the author(s) having been published in the "Journal of Photopolymer Science and Technology" in principle.

 

4. The commendation will be given for up to three works annually.

 

5. The award ceremony will be held as a part of the International Conference of Photopolymer Science and Technology organized by the Society of Photopolymer Science and Technology.

 

6. A testimonial sheet will be presented to each of the prize winners. A testimonial plate and a medal are given to commend an achievement.

 

7. Commendation is authorized in the name of the Representative of the Society of Photopolymer Science and Technology (SPST), Journal of Science and Technology (JPST), and the International Conference of Photopolymer Science and Technology (ICPST).

 

8. The commended works will be chosen on the recommendation of the Organizing Committee Members of the International Conference of Photopolymer Science and Technology.

 

9. The General Meeting of Society Photopolymer Science and Technology will select up to three works for this award annually.

 

10. President of the Society of Photopolymer Science and Technology will immediately inform the main prize winners and makes the names public in the Journal of Photopolymer Science and Technology.

 

11. These rules may be revised through the approval of the General Meeting of the International Conference of Photopolymer Science and Technology.