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2024

LEDs Magazine BrightStar Awards (Cube Direct Mountable Chip, Nichia Light Cluster™ Type L, NSSM237B)

Sponsored by LEDs Magazine

Once a year, LEDs Magazine celebrates and recognizes the most innovative products of the past year that are advancing LED and solid-state lighting technology into various applications.

The Encouragement Award for the 16th Laser Society of Japan Industry Awards

Sponsored by the Laser Society of Japan (Japanese general incorporated association)

The Industry Awards are given every year to ground-breaking products that contribute to the domestic laser-related industries by developing, commercializing, and/or helping laser-related products/technologies to be widely used.

Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators 2024

Presented by Clarivate Analytics

Every year, Clarivate Analytics—a global information services company—uses four evaluation aspects (patent volume, patent-grant success rates, global reach, and invention influence) to select the most innovative companies/institutions around the world for recognition.

Academy's Scientific and Technical Awards

Presented by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

The Academy's Scientific and Technical Awards are given to companies and engineers who have developed significant technologies that have contributed to the motion picture industry. Five of Nichia's LD engineers involved in the development of the blue and green laser light sources used in laser projection systems for movie theaters have been awarded in the category of “Technical Achievement Award”.

2023

LpS Digital Innovation Awards for Product Award in Category LED Modules (Nichia Light Cluster™ Type L)

Sponsored by LED Professional

Once a year, LED Professional, the world's leading LED magazine, awards the most outstanding LED products and solutions.

26th Optical Design Award (High efficiency task lighting that can reduce light pollution)

Sponsored by the OPTICS DESIGN GROUP of The Optical Society of Japan

Once a year, the OPTICS DESIGN GROUP of The Optical Society of Japan awards outstanding research, technology, and inventions in the field of "optical design" with the aim of promoting technological exchange and research in this field.

LEDs Magazine BrightStar Awards (Clear White color LED, Super High Luminance LED, 280nm UVC LED: NCSU434C)

Sponsored by LEDs Magazine

Once a year, LEDs Magazine celebrates and recognizes the most innovative products of the past year that are advancing LED and solid-state lighting technology into various applications.

Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators 2023

Presented by Clarivate Analytics

Every year, Clarivate Analytics—a global information services company—uses four evaluation aspects (patent volume, patent-grant success rates, global reach, and invention influence) to select the most innovative companies/institutions around the world for recognition.

2022

LEDs Magazine BrightStar Awards (HPS color LEDs, Dynasolis™)

Sponsored by LEDs Magazine

Once a year, LEDs Magazine celebrates and recognizes the most innovative products of the past year that are advancing LED and solid-state lighting technology into various applications. In 2022, the name "Sapphire Awards" has been changed to "BrightStar Awards".

LpS Digital Awards for Best Product (Dynasolis™)

Sponsored by LED Professional

Once a year, LED Professional, the world's leading LED magazine, awards the most outstanding LED products and solutions.

2021

Derwent Top 100 Global Innovators 2021

Presented by Clarivate Analytics

Every year, Clarivate Analytics—a global information services company—uses four evaluation aspects (patent volume, patent-grant success rates, global reach, and invention influence) to select the most innovative companies/institutions around the world for recognition.

LpS Digital Awards for Best Product (H6 Series) and Best Lecture (Lecture about Dynasolis™)

Sponsored by LED Professional

Once a year, LED Professional, the world's leading LED magazine, awards the most outstanding LED products and solutions.

LEDs Magazine 2021 Sapphire Award (H6 Series)

Sponsored by LEDs Magazine

Once a year, LEDs Magazine celebrates and recognizes the most innovative products of the past year that are advancing LED and solid-state lighting technology into various applications.

LightFair Innovation Awards (H6 Series)

Sponsored by LightFair

Once a year, LightFair selects and celebrates the industry's top innovations introduced during the previous 12 months.

2020

Derwent Top 100 Global Innovators 2020

Presented by Clarivate Analytics

Every year, Clarivate Analytics—a global information services company—uses four evaluation aspects (patent volume, patent-grant success rates, global reach, and invention influence) to select the most innovative companies/institutions around the world for recognition.

The Excellence Award for the 12th Laser Society of Japan Industry Awards

Sponsored by the Laser Society of Japan (Japanese general incorporated association)

The Industry Awards are given every year to ground-breaking products that contribute to the domestic laser-related industries by developing, commercializing, and/or helping laser-related products/technologies to become widely adopted.

LpS Digital Best Product Awards (Optisolis™, Vitasolis™, Tunable White Series)

Sponsored by LED Professional

Once a year, LED Professional, the world's leading LED magazine, awards the most outstanding LED products and solutions.

LEDs Magazine 2020 Sapphire Award (Vitasolis™)

Sponsored by LEDs Magazine

Once a year, LEDs Magazine celebrates and recognizes the most innovative products of the past year that are advancing LED and solid-state lighting technology into various applications.

2019

Derwent Top 100 Global Innovators 2018-19

Presented by Clarivate Analytics

Every year, Clarivate Analytics—a global information services company—uses four evaluation aspects (patent volume, patent-grant success rates, global reach, and invention influence) to select the most innovative companies/institutions around the world for recognition.

LightFair Innovation Awards (Tunable White COB Series)

Sponsored by LightFair

Once a year, LightFair selects and celebrates the industry's top innovations introduced during the previous 12 months.

2018

LpS Award for Best Lighting Technology (Optisolis™)

Sponsored by LED Professional

Once a year, LED Professional, the world's leading LED magazine, honors cutting-edge technologies that are both influential and sustainable in the development of the LED lighting field.

2017 Top 100 Global Innovators

Presented by Clarivate Analytics

Every year, Clarivate Analytics—a global information services company—uses four evaluation aspects (patent volume, patent-grant success rates, global reach, and invention influence) to select the most innovative companies/institutions around the world for recognition.

FY2018 “Intellectual Property Achievement Awards” — Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award

Sponsored by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japan Patent Office

Every year on Invention Day, April 18 (the anniversary of the Patent Monopoly Act, issued as the first substantial patent law in Japan on April 18, 1885), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japan Patent Office announce the recipients of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Awards and the Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office Awards. Collectively referred to as the “Intellectual Property Achievement Awards,” these awards include the Award for Excellent Corporation Utilizing the Intellectual Property Rights System, presented to corporations that have most effectively taken advantage of the intellectual property rights system and contributed to its development.

2017

Lux Awards 2017 Highly Commended (Direct Mountable Chip)

Sponsored by LUX Magazine

Once a year, LUX Magazine, a lighting magazine, honors products with creative and sustainable technology in the lighting field.

Lighting Technology Award (Standard LED for total spectral radiant flux)

Sponsored by The Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan (IEIJ)

The Lighting Technology Award provides an opportunity for public recognition of excellent achievements that expected to greatly contribute to the society such as exceptional functions, performances, energy-saving light sources, lighting fixtures and control systems, or outstanding improvements than current methods or unique ingenuity of design or manufacturing methods.

2015

The Lighting Popularization Award (Awards for the Best Facilities) : (The Lighting for the West Welfare Building)

Sponsored by The Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan (IEIJ)

This annual award recognizes outstanding lighting facilities which are completed each year as 'The Lighting Popularization Award :Awards for the Best Facilities (foundation: 1957).

2010

The Laser industry award 2010 for Excellent Product (Semiconductor Laser Diodes)

Sponsored by the Laser Society of Japan (Japanese general incorporated association)

The Industry Awards are given every year to ground-breaking products that contribute to the domestic laser-related industries by developing, commercializing, and/or helping laser-related products/technologies to become widely adopted.

JSAP Paper Award (Demonstration of Blue and Green GaN-Based Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers by Current Injection at Room Temperature)

Sponsored by the Japan Society of Applied Physics

Once a year, the JSAP Outstanding Paper Award is presented to honor the authors of papers that are regarded as exceptional achievements in applied physics.

2009

The 25th Kenjiro Sakurai Memorial Prize (Room-Temperature Continuous-Wave Operation of GaN-Based Laser Diodes with Green-to-Ultraviolet Spectral Region)

Sponsored by Optoelectronic Industry and Technology Development Association (OITDA)

This prize admires the late Dr. Kenjiro Sakurai who contributed greatly to the study, teaching and popularization of optoelectronic technology, and this glorious prize was also founded with the aim of promoting and cultivating optoelectronic industry.

2008

The Lighting Popularization Award (Awards for the Best Facilities) : (The Lighting for the East Welfare Building)

Sponsored by The Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan (IEIJ)

This annual award recognizes outstanding lighting facilities which are completed each year as 'The Lighting Popularization Award :Awards for the Best Facilities (foundation: 1957).

2007

The Lighting Popularization Award (Awards for the Best Facilities) : (The Lighting for the Yokohama Technology Center)

Sponsored by The Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan (IEIJ)

This annual award recognizes outstanding lighting facilities which are completed each year as 'The Lighting Popularization Award :Awards for the Best Facilities (foundation: 1957).

2006

Nikkei BP Technology Award (High-luminance White-light Source Based on Laser Diodes)

Sponsored by Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.

This annual award recognizes outstanding technology that has a significant impact on industry and society (: The fields are electronics, IT, consumer IT, mechanical systems, construction, medical care/biotechnology, and ecology.).

2004

The 20th Kenjiro Sakurai Memorial Prize (Invention of White LED for Practical Use)

Sponsored by Optoelectronic Industry and Technology Development Association (OITDA)

This prize admires the late Dr. Kenjiro Sakurai who contributed greatly to the study, teaching and popularization of optoelectronic technology, and this glorious prize was also founded with the aim of promoting and cultivating optoelectronic industry.

2003

Nikkei BP Award (UV LED Technology)

Sponsored by Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.

This annual award recognizes outstanding technology that has a significant impact on industry and society. Separate awards are given in the fields of electronics, IT, consumer IT, mechanical systems, construction, medical care/biotechnology, and ecology.

JJAP Paper Award (Blue Laser Diode)

Sponsored by the Japan Society of Applied Physics

Once a year, the JJAP Paper Award is presented to honor the authors of papers that are regarded as exceptional achievements in applied physics.

2002

JJAP Paper Award (Ultraviolet Laser Diode)

Sponsored by the Japan Society of Applied Physics

Once a year, the JJAP Paper Award is presented to honor the authors of papers that are regarded as exceptional achievements in applied physics.

1997

The Japan Society of Applied Physics Award (Laser Diode)

Sponsored by the Japan Society of Applied Physics (JSAP)

This award recognizes innovative research in the field of applied physics. The award is given to R&D work that has an impact even beyond the field of applied physics. The award is also used to recognize educational accomplishments having a wide-ranging or particularly strong impact in terms of improving the capabilities of student or young researchers.

Ohkochi Grand Technology Prize

Sponsored by the Okochi Memorial Foundation

This award recognizes outstanding and creative research in the field of industrial engineering. The award recognizes published papers or scientific announcements that have contributed to the advancement of science and the growth of industry.

Nikkei BP Technology Award (Room-Temperature Continuous-Wave Operation of GaN-Based Blue-Violet Laser Diodes)

Sponsored by Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.

This award was established by Nikkei Business Publications, Inc. to contribute to the development of technology and the award is presented once a year to recognize outstanding technologies that have a significant impact on industry and society.

1996

Nikkei Excellent Products Award

Sponsored by Nihon Keizai (Nikkei) Shimbun, Inc.

This annual award recognizes outstanding new products and services. Awardees are chosen from the nearly 20,000 products introduced each year in the pages of the Nikkei family of newspapers, which consists of the Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Nikkei Business Daily, Nikkei Marketing Journal, Nikkei Financial Daily, and The Nikkei Weekly publications. The award was originally created in order to promote achievements by Japan's domestic industry.

Society Award of the Phosphor Research Society, the Electrochemical Society of Japan (Blue-Violet Nitride Semiconductor Laser Diodes)

Sponsored by Phosphor Research Society, The Electrochemical Society of Japan

Once a year, the award is presented to recognize outstanding research and development related to phosphors.

1995

Nikkei Best Products Award

Sponsored by Nihon Keizai (Nikkei) Shimbun, Inc.

This annual award recognizes outstanding new products and services. Awardees are chosen from the nearly 20,000 products introduced each year in the pages of the Nikkei family of newspapers, which consists of the Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Nikkei Business Daily, Nikkei Marketing Journal, Nikkei Financial Daily, and The Nikkei Weekly publications. The award was originally created in order to promote achievements by Japan's domestic industry.

1994

The Japan Society of Applied Physics Award (Laser Diode)

Sponsored by the Japan Society of Applied Physics (JSAP)

This award recognizes innovative research in the field of applied physics. The award is given to R&D work that has an impact even beyond the field of applied physics. The award is also used to recognize educational accomplishments having a wide-ranging or particularly strong impact in terms of improving the capabilities of students or young researchers.