Professor Sawa (Director of IVReD) received the President’s Award for Education and Research in the “Research” category on February 27, 2024.

The purpose of this award is to encourage faculty members to improve their motivation for education and research and also to contribute to the promotion and further development of the University by recognizing faculty members who have made particularly outstanding achievements through their educational and research activities at the University. Professor. Sawa was selected as the fiscal year of 2023 recipient of the award in recognition of his high contribution to Hokkaido University.