The Biodiversity Japan Award
The Prize Winners
The Prize Winners 2019
Grand Prix
ReEDEN Project – Protecting Lake Biwa by Promoting the Use of Reeds
KOKUYO Product Shiga Co., Ltd.
（Aichi-gun, Shiga Prefecture）
For the protection of biodiversity, KOKUYO Product Shiga conducts activities including mowing of reeds of Lake Biwa in collaboration with local communities. The mowed reeds are used to develop ecological stationery under the ReEDEN Series brand name as a business model for creating shared value (CSV).
Excellence Awards
Sustainable procurement of rice in consideration of biodiversity
Aleph Inc. (Sapporo City, Hokkaido)
One hundred years monitoring of the beech forest of Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Property
Monitoring Committee of Siebold’s Beech Forest of
Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Property
(Miyagi Prefecture)
Conservation of biodiversity and environmental education
Certified Non-profit Organization for Nature Conservation and History Transmission of Shishitsuka Satoyama
(Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
Foster children's connection to nature through observation of wild birds and satoyama conservation activities
Okazaki Municipal Oidaira Elementary School
(Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture)
“Bird Pia Oidaira” – Let’s create a paradise for wild birds
The Prize Winners 2017
Grand Prix
Building a Sustainable Sato-umi by Making Kashiwajima Island in Kochi a Living Museum
NPO Kuroshio Experience Center (Kochi Prefecture)
Excellence Awards
Sustainable and high quality oyster aquaculture by obtaining international aquaculture certification
Miyagi Fisheries Cooperative（Miyagi Prefecture）
Developed tools and guidelines for making biodiversity mainstream at companies
Japan Business Initiative for Biodiversity（JBIB)（Tokyo Metropolitan）
The project for measuring how far dragonflies fly
Dragonfly Flying Distance Forum（Kanagawa Prefecture）
Female junior high and high school students tackled challenges aimed at resolving seafloor garbage in the Seto Inland Sea
Geography and History Club, Sanyo Gakuen Sanyo Girls Junior High School and High School
（Okayama Prefecture）
The Prize Winners 2015
Grand Prix
The Advanced Promotional Project on the Appropriate Resource Use of Hokkaido Sika Deer Meat
Yezo Deer Association (Hokkaido)
Excellence Awards
Efforts toward the Conservation of Biodiversity through “Green Tea for Beautiful Lake Biwa” and “Green Tea for Beautiful Japan” Projects
Itoen, Ltd. (Tokyo Metropolitan)
Conservation and Restoration of Water Environments and the Activation of Regions
River Cheering Squad in Kyushu/Watershed Management Laboratory (Prof. Shimatani), Kyushu University (Fukuoka Prefecture)
Citizens’ Efforts for the Restoration and Revitalization of the Damaged Genbegawa River to the Biodiverse River
NPO Groundwork Mishima (Shizuoka Prefecture)
Ohya Hummingbird Project
Kesennuma City Ohya Junior-High School (Miyagi Prefecture)
The Prize Winners 2013
Grand Prix
Restoration of Rice Paddies Devastated by the Tsunami of the Great East Japan Earthquake Using Resilience of the Ecosystem
NPO Tambo
Excellence Awards
Joint Tagging Survey of Skipjack off the Pacific Coast of Japan and a Series of Cooperative Projects and Enlightenment Activities
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Bamboo Paper Project
Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.
Aya Lucidophyllous Forest Project
TERUHA Forest Association
Society for Nature Technology,
System Construction for the Creation of Nature Technology
Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University
The Prize Winners 2011
Grand Prix
Toward Coexistence with Humans: Protection of Wild Geese as an Index Species of the Wetland Environment
Japanese Association for Wild Geese Protection （Miyagi Prefecture）
Excellence Awards
From the Conservation of Reed Beds to the Making of Raftered Roofs - Living together with Reed Beds -
Kumagai Master Thatchers Co. Ltd. （Miyagi Prefecture）
Conservation and Management of Asiatic Black Bears
NPO Picchio （Nagano Prefecture）
Activities for Nature Conservation and Education in the Source for the Tama River in Kosugemura Village, Yamanashi Prefecture
NPO Tama Genryu Kosuge （Yamanashi Prefecture）
Noda Natural Symbiotic Farm
Noda Natural Symbiotic Farm （Chiba Prefecture）
The Prize Winners 2009
Grand Prix
Conservation of Paddy Fields in a Ravine through Cooperation with Local Businesses
The Asaza Fund (NPO) (Ibaraki prefecture) and other related industries
Excellence Awards
Conservation Field: Initiatives relating to Shiretoko's Biodiversity
Shiretoko Nature Foundation (Hokkaido)
Conservation Research: Activities to Conserve Biodiversity in Regions focused on "Agriculture"
Agriculture and Nature Research Institute (NPO) (Fukuoka Prefecture)
Use Research: Ecological Network Research and Practical Application
Kajima Corporation(Tokyo Metropolitan)
Conservation Product: "White Stork-Friendly Farming Methods" & White Stork Co-existence Rice
White Stork Conservation Rice Production Group/Japan
Agriculture Tajima/White Stork Wetlands Net (Nonprofit)/Toyooka City/Toyooka Agricultural Extension Center (Hyogo Prefecture)
10 Procurement Guidelines including Biodiversity Conservation
Sekisui House Corp. (Osaka prefecture)
Conservation Communication: Regular Implementation of "Let's Think About Biodiversity" Campaign
The Chunichi Shinkin Bank (Aichi Prefecture)
“You Can Protect Borneo!” Campaign
Saraya Corp. (Osaka prefecture)