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STATIONERY OF THE YEAR
What is the STATIONERY OF THE YEAR Award?
The STATIONERY OF THE YEAR Award is the industry’s most valuable award which is given to selected stationery products.
Award-winning products will be chosen by the Screening Committee as below.
Enter your products to win this Award and promote your products widely to the market!
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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 >
Ms. Hiroko Matsumoto
Vice President
Joshibi University of Art and Design
Joshibi College of Art and Design
Mr. Norihito Yasuda
Editor-in-Chief,
DIME
Shogakukan Inc.
Mr. Masamichi Takahashi
Editor-in-Chief,
GoodsPress
TOKUMA SHOTEN
PUBLISHING CO.,LTD.
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.
July 2 2025, 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.
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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 after May 18th, 2024
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 12th [Mon.] : 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
July 2nd [Wed.] : Awards Ceremony (announcement of Grand Prix)
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