As previously announced on this website,The 6th "Caterpillar STEM Award" for fiscal year 2023In the general category, Associate Professor Kaori Shigetomi (Kuribayashi) of the Graduate School Education Promotion Organization received the top prize, and the award ceremony was held on Friday, February 23, 2024, at the ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Kobe.
The "Caterpillar STEM Award" was established in 2018 by Caterpillar Japan LLC with the aim of supporting research conducted by young female researchers who will shape the future at educational and research institutions in Japan.

Award recipient Professor Shigetomi (Kuribayashi)