Word: prizes
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...Corey is a prolific giant of organic chemistry," said Takashi Nagayama, spokesperson for the Science and Technology Foundation of Japan, which distributes the prize. He said Corey's work represents a "monumental achievement in the synthesis of eicosaniods, a vital substance in the study of human cellular and immune functions...
...prizes, given for scientific achievements contributing to world peace and prosperity, are to be presented April 12 in Japan. They are considered the country's version of the Nobel Prize...
Thomas A. Scully, spokesperson for the public relations company in Tokyo that handles the Japan Prize, said while in Japan, the two prize winners would probably meet with Emperor Akihito and possible Prime Minister Takeshita...
...This prize is an unequalled honor for several reasons, not the least of which is the extraordinary quality of scientific research in Japan in fields such as my own," Corey said in a statement released by the Harvard News Office. "I am appreciative and delighted both to receive the Japan Prize and to be so connected with the country...
...government-sponsored Japan Prize was established in 1985 "to commemorate major achievements in science and engneering which will advance peace and prosperity for mankind," Takashi said...