In order to raise the level of scientific research in Japan to the world’s highest standard, it is important to recognize and support young researchers with rich creativity and superlative research ability at an early stage in their careers. To sustain the zeal of such researchers while offering them support in advancing their work, the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science established the JSPS PRIZE in FY2004.
(https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-jsps-prize/index.html)
Applicant requirements:
English
https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-jsps-prize/outline.html
Japanese
https://www.jsps.go.jp/jsps-prize/gaiyo.html
Materials required:
1A) A statement from JALT (initial draft by those who nominate each nominee) explaining the reason(s) for the nomination and (1B) the list of nominee(s) (to be prepared by JCO (JALT Central Office)).
The following information is necessary from the nominee, and nominee’s colleagues:
2) Reason for nomination (by 2 researchers who know the nominee’sresearch, 1 from the nominee’s institution affiliation, 1 from other than the affiliate institution)
3) Achievement record — by the nominee
4) List of prize(s) awarded in the past — by the nominee
5) List of Achievement & article(s) — by the nominee
6) Nominee’s information — by the nominee
2) and 3) can be written in English
The list of forms is below. 
https://www.jsps.go.jp/jsps-prize/yoshiki_01.html
If anyone would like to make a nomination, please send the information and supporting documents to the JALT Central Office at jco@jalt.org by March 18, 2022 for the JSPS Prize.