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 including participation in and presentation at the International Symposium on QFD. 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.
Past Winners of Akao Prize |
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2011 |
Jutta Saatweber, Dipl.-Ing (Germany) |
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2010 |
Carey W. Hepler (USA) |
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2009 |
Wolfram Pietsch, Ph.D. (Germany) |
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2008 |
Akira Takayanagi (Japan) |
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2007 |
Thomas Saaty, Ph.D. (USA) |
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2006 |
Verónica González Bosch (Mexico) Toshiyuki Mochimoto, Ph.D. (Japan) |
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2005 |
Fatih Yenginol, Ph.D. (Turkey) Yasuhisa Tsuda, Ph.D. (Japan) |
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2004 |
Koji Tanaka (Japan) |
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2003 |
Harold Ross (USA) |
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2002 |
Atsushi Ootaki, Ph.D (Japan) Ian A. Ferguson (UK) |
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2001 |
Noriharu Kaneko (Japan) |
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2000 |
Kozo Koura, Ph.D. (Japan) |
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1999 |
Michiteru Ono (Japan) |
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1998 |
Bo Bergman, Ph.D. (Sweden) |
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1997 |
Robert M. Adams (USA) |
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1996 |
Bob King (USA) |