STATIONERY OF THE YEAR

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Free registration until June 19 (Fri), 5:00 PM JST

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What is the STATIONERY OF THE YEAR Award?

Each of the four categories—Functionality, Design, Sustainability, and Trend—will have five products selected as Excellence Award winners, from which one product will be chosen as the Grand Prix winner.

The Grand Prix and Excellence Award-winning products will be announced at the award ceremony held on the first day of the ISOT exhibition.

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STATIONERY OF THE YEAR
Screening Committee Members

The Screening Committee, consisting of Japan's leading product designers and famous magazine editors,
will select 5 award-winning products (including the Grand Prix) for Functionality & Design category.

< Chairman >
Prof. Hiroko Matsumoto

Vice President and
Collaborative Design Dept.
Chair Joshibi University/
College of Art and Design

Mr. Norihito Yasuda

Shogakukan Inc.
DIME Editor-in-chief

Mr. Masamichi Takahashi

Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd.
GoodsPress General producer

Ms.Manami Yamaguchi

Representative Director
JAPAN SUSTAINABLE LABELS ASSOCIATION

Award-Winner Privileges

Award Winners will be covered by leading Japanese TV shows, magazines, newspaper and website to attract attention from industry professionals and public.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026, the Award Ceremony will be held and the Grand Prix will be announced.The event attracts a high level of interest in the industry and many wholesalers, retailers and media gather up every year. Award-Winning Products will be displayed for all 3 days.
Exhibitors winning the Award will have extra exposure, encouraging more visitors to visit their booths.

A trophy, certificate and official logo will be provided. By utilizing it on your product packaging, catalogs, and website, you can expect significant promotional benefits. Many of these are seen in shops and also in e-commerce site.

▲Sample logo

▲Example of usage on the website

How to Apply

Categories

● Functionality Category
● Design Category
● Sustainable Category
● Trend Category
* 1 Grand Prix selected from these 4 categories

Qualification

Brand-new or renewal items released From July 1, 2025 to Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Pens, Pencils, Notebooks, Schedule books, Memo pads, Sticky notes, Masking tapes, Greeting cards, Files, Folders, Binders, Scissors, Cutter knives, Rulers, Staplers, Pencil sharpeners, Pen cases, etc.

Entries per company

Limited to max. 10 products / category

Entry Fee

10,000 JPY (excluding tax) / 1product 1category

＊Invoice will be sent after the online registration is completed.
＊ISOT exhibitors will be also charged 10,000 JPY (Excluding tax) / product.

How to apply

STEP1. Request Entry
STEP2. Register entry product(s) information

Schedule

May 15［Fri.］ : Deadline for Entry (this Website)
※The secretariat will send you an e-mail with details about your entry within 3 business days.
End of May : Announcement of Award-winning Products
June 24［Wed.］ : Awards Ceremony (announcement of Grand Prix)

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