| Award Year | Awarded by | Award Name | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Science and Technology Agency | Science and Technology Agency Director General's Award |
Research on expansion of railway girders |
| 1985 | Minister of Construction | Minister of Construction's Award | Construction of the Ohnaruto Bridge |
| 1988 | Prime Minister | Prime Minister's Award | Construction of the Kojima-Sakaide route |
| 1988 | Minister of Construction | Minister of Construction's Award | Construction of the Kojima-Sakaide route |
| 1997 | Minister of Labor | Minister of Labor's Award | Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge Comprehensive Work-Related Accident Prevention Committee |
| 1998 | Prime Minister | Prime Minister's Award | Construction of the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge and completion of the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway |
| 1998 | Minister of Construction | Minister of Construction's Award | Construction of the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge and completion of the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway |
| 1999 | Minister of Construction | Minister of Construction's Award | Construction of the Nishi-Seto Expressway |
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Minister's Awards
Academic societies, etc.
| Bridge or facility classification | Award Year | Awarded by | Award Name | Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge | 1993 | Japan Concrete Institute | Japan Concrete Institute Award | Construction of the underwater concrete of main tower foundation of the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge |
| Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge | 1994 | Japan Construction Method and Machinery Research Institute |
Kato Award | Construction of the main tower of the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge |
| Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge | 1995 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers | Technology Award | Construction of the foundation of the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge |
| Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge | 1995 | Institution of Civil Engineers (UK) | Bill Curtin Medal'95 | Technical Innovation For Realization of Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge |
| Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge | 1996 | Engineering News-Record | Newsmaker Award'96 | Research on the steel strands used for the cables of the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge |
| Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge | 1996 | Japanese Society of Steel Construction | Encouragement Prize (thesis section) | Measures against wind-induced vibration of the towers of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge |
| Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge | 1996 | Ichimura Foundation for New Technology | Ichimura Prize in Industry for Excellent Achievement | Development of ultra-high tensile steel wire for bridges |
| Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge | 1996 | The Japanese Geotechnical Society | Technical Achievement Award | Geological survey and foundation design of the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge |
| Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge | 1997 | Japan Association for Wind Engineering | Technology Development Award | Wind resistance evaluation technique for long-span bridges using a wind tunnel test with a full-bridge model in a large-scale wind tunnel |
| Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge | 1998 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers | Technology Award | Construction of the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway |
| Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge | 1998 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers | Tanaka award for Excellence in Bridge Design and Construction |
Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge |
| Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge | 1998 | Japan Construction Engineers' Association | Construction Technology Award | Construction project of the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge |
| Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge | 1998 | International Bridge Conference | George S.Richardson Medal'98 | Construction of the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge |
| Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge | 1998 | Illuminating Engineering Society | International Illumination Design Awards | Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge |
| Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge | 1999 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers | Thesis Award | Research on the Construction of Underwater Foundations in Strong Tides and Deep Water |
| Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge | 1999 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers | Tanaka award for Exellence in Research Paper | A Study of Mode Coupling in Flutter and Buffeting of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge |
| Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge | 1999 | Japanese Society of Steel Construction | JSSC Award | Construction of the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge (superstructure) |
| Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge | 2001 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers | Thesis Award | A study on anti-corrosion capacity of dry air injection system of suspension bridge cables |
| Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge | 2002 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Kansai Branch |
Technology Prize Award | Development of aerodynamic damping measures of parallel cable |
| Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge | 2007 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Kansai Branch |
Citizens' Civil Engineering Award, Section 1, "Citizen's Choice Civil Engineering Technology" Grand Prize |
Construction of the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge |
| Maiko Tunnel | 1999 | The Japanese Geotechnical Society | Technical Achievement Award | Construction of the Maiko tunnel |
| Nadagawa Bridge | 1997 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Kansai Branch |
Technology Award | Construction of Nadagawa Bridge (V-leg rigid frame bridge) |
| Ohnaruto Bridge | 1986 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers | Technology Award | Construction of the Ohnaruto Bridge |
| Ohnaruto Bridge | 1986 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers | Tanaka award for Excellence in Bridge Design and Construction |
Ohnaruto Bridge |
| Ohnaruto Bridge | 1986 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Kansai Branch |
Technology Award | Construction of the Ohnaruto Bridge |
| Ohnaruto Bridge | 1986 | Japanese Society of Steel Construction | JSSC Award | Construction of the Ohnaruto Bridge superstructure |
| Ohnaruto Bridge | 1986 | The Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan Lighting Promotion Association |
Good Lighting Award | Ohnaruto Bridge road lighting |
| Seto-Ohashi Bridges | 1979 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers | Tanaka award for Exellence in Research Paper | Fatigue strength of longitudinal single-bevel-groove welded members |
| Seto-Ohashi Bridges | 1988 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers | Innovative Technique Award | Development of inspection and maintenance vehicle |
| Seto-Ohashi Bridges | 1988 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers | Tanaka award for Exellence in Research Paper | Feasibility study on non-destructive testing for fatigue crack detection of corner weld |
| Washuzan Tunnel | 1988 | Japanese Geotechnical Society | Technology Award | Design and construction of the Washuzan Tunnel |
| Seto-Ohashi Bridges | 1988 | Japan Prestressed Concrete Institute | JPCI Award for outstanding structures | Kojima-Sakaide Route Bridges |
| Seto-Ohashi Bridges | 1989 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers | Technology Award | Construction of the Seto-Ohashi Bridges |
| Seto-Ohashi Bridges | 1989 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers | Tanaka award for Excellence in Bridge Design and Construction |
Seto-Ohashi Bridges |
| Seto-Ohashi Bridges | 1989 | The Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan Lighting Promotion Association |
Good Lighting Award | Use of special lighting devices in strait areas |
| Seto-Ohashi Bridges | 1989 | International Bridge Conference | George S.Richardson Medal'89 | Construction of the Seto-Ohashi Bridges |
| A truss portion of the Hitsuishijima viaduct | 2020 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers | Tanaka Award for Excellence in Bridge Design and Construction | Seismic retrofit of a truss portion of the Hitsuishijima viaduct |
| Nishi-Seto Expressway | 1999 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers | Technology Award | Construction of the Nishi-Seto Expressway long-span bridges |
| Innoshima Bridge | 1984 | The Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan | Japan Lighting Award | Planning and implementation of Innoshima Bridge lighting devices |
| Ikuchi Bridge | 1992 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers | Tanaka award for Excellence in Bridge Design and Construction |
Ikuchi Bridge |
| Tatara Bridge | 1999 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers | Tanaka award for Excellence in Bridge Design and Construction |
Construction of the Tatara Bridge |
| Tatara Bridge | 1999 | Japan Construction Engineers' Association | Construction Technology Award | Tatara Bridge Project |
| Ohmishima Bridge | 1979 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers | Technology Award | Design and construction of two-hinged steel arch bridge with tied rib center |
| Ohmishima Bridge | 1979 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers | Tanaka award for Excellence in Bridge Design and Construction |
Ohmishima Bridge |
| Ohmishima Bridge | 1987 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers | Tanaka award for Excellence in Bridge Design and Construction |
Ohmishima Bridge |
| Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridges | 1996 | Japan Construction Method and Machinery Research Institute |
Kato Award | Large diameter vertical shaft excavation |
| Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridges | 1998 | Japan Construction Method and Machinery Research Institute |
Kato Award | Rapid construction method for direct hanging work on suspension bridges in strait areas |
| Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridges | 1999 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers | Tanaka award for Excellence in Bridge Design and Construction |
Construction of the Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridges |
| Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridges | 1999 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers | Innovative Technique Award | Development of bridge-construction barge with dynamic positioning system |
| Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridges | 1999 | The Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan Lighting Promotion Association |
Good Lighting Award | Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridges' bridge lighting equipment |
| Suspension bridges | 2002 | Japanese Society of Steel Construction | Achievement Award | Development of dry air injection system for suspension bridge cables |
| The Honshu-Shikoku Bridges | 1995 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers | Innovative Technique Award | Magnetic wheel gondola development |
| The Honshu-Shikoku Bridges | 2002 | International Concrete Association | FIB Osaka Congressional Award "Concrete Structure and Construction Division" |
Excellent Large-Scale Concrete Structure |
| The Honshu-Shikoku Bridges | 2007 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Kansai Branch |
Technology Award | Development of vacuum suction wheel gondola |
| The Honshu-Shikoku Bridges | 2018 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers | Innovative Technique Award | Crack detection system for fatigue cracks in orthotropic steel deck (Crack detection system for weld-bead penetrating crack in orthotropic steel deck based on temperature gap detection using infrared thermography) |
| The Honshu-Shikoku Bridges | 2019 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers | Tanaka Award for Excellence in Bridge Design and Construction | Dry air injection system for suspension bridge cables |
Miscellaneous
| Award Year | Awarded by | Award Name | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Japan Industrial Technology Grand Prize; Prime Minister's Award |
Science and Technology Agency Director General's Award |
Development of construction technology for the Seto-Ohashi Bridges |
| 1991 | The '89 Design Year Forum | Japan Design Grand Prize | The Honshu-Shikoku Bridges; Kojima-Sakaide Route |
| 1991 | Nikkei Business Publications, Inc. | Nikkei Business Publications Technology Award |
Construction supervision technology for the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge main tower foundation |
| 1999 | Nikkei Business Publications, Inc. | Nikkei Business Publications Technology Award |
Construction technology for the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge |
| 2007 | Scenic Byway Japan Strategy Council (Chugoku Regional Scenic Byway Association) |
Scenic Byway | Shimanami Expressway |
| 2008 | Roadway Greening Conservation Association | Kikuchi Road Environment Prize | Shimanami Expressway Cycling Road |
| 2016 | Geo Activity contest | Electronic Geospatial Award 2016 | Pavement management system and Disaster prevention information assistance system |
Videos, etc.
| Award Year | Awarded by | Award Name | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Society of Civil Engineers Movie Competition |
Second Prize | Study of the design of the Honshu-Shikoku bridges |
| 1976 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Society of Civil Engineers Movie Competition |
Second Prize | Spanning over an ocean of whirlpools |
| 1980 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Society of Civil Engineers Movie Competition |
Second Prize | Ohmishima Bridge - the Honshu-Shikoku Bridges |
| 1984 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Society of Civil Engineers Movie Competition |
First Prize | The Honshu-Shikoku Bridges - Building the Foundation of a Long-span Bridge, Part 3 |
| 1986 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Society of Civil Engineers Movie Competition |
Excellence Award | Bridge Over Whirlpools Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Project (Ohnaruto Bridge) |
| 1986 | Japan Audio-Visual Education Association | Educational Film Festival Excellent Work Award | Ocean Bridge |
| 1987 | Japan Industry Film Council, Japan Industry Movie & Video Competition |
Industry Movie Video Grand Prize | Building a Bridge - Record of large-block construction of Minami Bisan-Seto Bridge, Kojima-Sakaide Route |
| 1987 | Keidanren (Japan Business Federation), Keizai Koho Center (Japan Institute for Social and Economic Affairs), Japan Industry Movie & Video National Competition |
Gold Award, Minister of Foreign Affairs's Award |
"IDOMU" Honshu-Shikoku Bridges |
| 1987 | UNIJAPAN, Films Introducing Japan Competition, Film Culture Creators' Association |
Gold Award | IDOMU |
| 1988 | Kinema-Junposha | Kinema Junpo Best 10 | Building a bridge |
| 1988 | Japan Science Foundation, Science and Technology Film Festival, Japan Science and Technology Film Association, Video Culture Creators' Association |
Prime Minister's Award | Building for the future - The Seto Ohashi Bridges |
| 1988 | Japan Audio-Visual Education Association | Excellent Educational Video Recommendation, high school section, Excellence Award |
Building for the future - The Seto Ohashi Bridges |
| 1988 | International Industry Film & Video Committee, United States International Industrial Film & Video Festival |
Silver Screen Award | IDOMU |
| 1988 | Japan Industry Film Council, Japan Industry Movie & Video Competition |
Minister of International Trade and Industry's Award |
Building for the future - The Seto Ohashi Bridges |
| 1988 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Society of Civil Engineers Movie Competition |
First Prize | The Honshu-Shikoku Bridges, Kojima-Sakaide Route |
| 1988 | The Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association | Radio awards | Radio Era |
| 1993 | TEPIA (Association for Technological Excellence Promoting Innovative Advances) Hi-tech Video Competition |
TEPIA Grand Prix | STEPS ACROSS THE SEA - Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge Main Tower Foundation Highlights |
| 1994 | TEPIA (Association for Technological Excellence Promoting Innovative Advances) Hi-tech Video Competition |
Encouragement Prize | Pilot Rope Sea Crossing |
| 1995 | Japan Industry Film Council, Japan Industry Movie & Video Competition |
Minister of International Trade and Industry's Award |
A Dialogue - A Record of the Construction of the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge Anchorages |
| 1998 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Society of Civil Engineers Movie Competition |
First Prize | Journey into the Unknown - The Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge Superstructure |
| 1998 | Agency for Cultural Affairs | Excellent Film Award | A bridge to Tomorrow - Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge Highlights |
| 1999 | Japan Industry Film Council, Japan Industry Movie & Video Competition |
Minister of International Trade and Industry's Award |
A bridge to Tomorrow - Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge Highlights |
| 1999 | TEPIA (Association for Technological Excellence Promoting Innovative Advances) Hi-tech Video Competition |
Excellent Work Award | A bridge to Tomorrow - Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge Highlights |
| 2000 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Society of Civil Engineers Movie & Video Competition |
Excellence Award | Environment and Landscape - Construction of the Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridges |
| 2000 | Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Society of Civil Engineers Movie & Video Competition |
Excellence Award | Connecting the Archipelago - A Record of Tatara Bridge |