In other languages
| Year conferred | Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Kazutoshi Mori (Profile) | Professor, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University (at the time of the award) The award citation and comments from Professor Mori |
| 2009 | Shinya Yamanaka | Professor, Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University |
| 1998 | Yoshio Masui | Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto |
| 1989 | Yasutomi Nishizuka | Professor, Kobe University |
| 1987 | Susumu Tonegawa | Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |