Application for awards in 2009
The Ichthyological Society of Japan (ISJ) annually presents the Young Ichthyologist Award and the Best Article Award to an eminent young ichthyologist and to authors of articles published in Ichthyological Research or in the Japanese Journal of Ichthyology, in appreciation for their achievement and contribution to ichthyology. Members of ISJ are strongly encouraged to apply for these awards.

The Young Ichthyologist Award 2009
This award is given to an ichthyologist who is less than 40 years of age. Nominees must be society members. The prize winner is asked to make a speech on his or her achievements in ichthyology at a plenary session of the ISJ meeting 2009. The winner receives 50 000 yen and traveling expenses (up to 150 000 yen).

The Best Article Award 2009
This award is given for an article published in Ichthyological Research Vol. 53(1)-55(4) or in the Japanese Journal of Ichthyology Vol. 53(1)-55(2). To be eligible as nominees, at least one of the authors of the article must be a member of ISJ. Awards may be given for two or three articles from different research fields.

Awards Committee 2008-2009
Dr. Takashi Minami (chairperson), Dr. Mitsuhiko Sano, Dr. Kazumi Hosoya, Dr. Masaki Miya, and Dr. Kosaku Yamamoto

Submission guideline
The items listed below should be submitted in sextuplicate to the secretary of ISJ by December 12, 2008. In cases in which a nominee has no recommender, self-recommendation is possible. The items should be written in English or Japanese.

Young Ichthyologist Award 2008

• Curriculum vitae
• Recommendation letter
• List of research articles
• Copies of representative articles (maximum five)
• Addresses of nominee and recommender

• Nominated article
• Recommendation letter with summary of article
• Addresses of nominee and recommender