The Science and Technology Foundation of Japan has announced that two US scientists have been named as laureates of the 2009 (25th) Japan Prize. Dr. Dennis L. Meadows, 66, Professor Emeritus of Systems Policy, University of New Hampshire and one of the authors of the report, "The Limits to Growth," for the Club of Rome in 1972, has received the prize in this year's category of "Transformation towards a sustainable society in harmony with nature". Dr. David E. Kuhl, 79, Professor of Radiology, University of Michigan Medical School, was selected in the other prize category of "Technological integration of medical science and engineering". They will receive certificates of merit, and commemorative medals. There is also a cash award of fifty million Japanese yen for each prize category. The presentation ceremony is scheduled to be held in Tokyo at the National Theatre on Wednesday 23rd April, 2009. The prize categories for the 2010 (26th) Japan Prize will be "Industrial Production and Production Technology" and "Biological Production and Environment". For further information, visit the Web page, http://www.japanprize.jp/en/index.html
