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| 1996 |
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Bob King
Larry Sullivan
Dr. Tadashi Yoshizawa |
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| 1997 |
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Robert M. Adams
Dr. Don Clausing
Alberto Galgano
Dr. Hisakazu Shindo |
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| 1998 |
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Dr. Bo Bergman
Glenn H. Mazur
Prof. Tadashi Ohfuji
Richard E. Zultner |
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| 1999 |
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Prof. Michiteru Ono
Dr. Anders Gustafsson
Dr. John Terninko
Dr. Jack ReVelle |
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| 2000 |
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Dr. Kozo Koura
Dr. Georg Herzwurm
Dilworth Lyman |
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| 2001 |
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Noriharu Kaneko |
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Akashi Fukuhara |
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Satoshi "Cha" Nakui |
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Dr. Thomas Fehlmann |
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In 1996, Dr.
Yoji Akao, co-founder of QFD,
convinced that the substantial evolution and contribution of QFD world wide merited
recognition of those who had made it possible, agreed to the creation of a Prize in his
honor.
The Akao Prize is now awarded to
individuals around the world who have demonstrated
Excellence in their practice and dissemination of QFD for many years. Taken into
consideration are research, authorship, teaching, practical applications, and personal
commitment and service to the QFD community world wide.
Dr. Akao requested the QFD Institute administer
the Prize.
Selection follows the model of the Deming
Prize, whereby candidates are proposed by a committee of Dr. Akao, the
Executive Director of the QFD Institute, and past Prize recipients.
The Akao Prize is presented by Dr. Akao and the Executive
Director of the QFD Institute annually at the
International Symposium on QFD. |
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