23RD HANGAI PRIZE

IMPORTANT: Candidates for the 23rd Hangai Prize must submit their applications by May 26, 2025 – no exceptions.

IASS Hangai Prize

In memory of Professor Yasuhiko Hangai (Japan, 1942-1998), a higly active member of the IASS and its Executive Council, and in line with his career-long encouragement for young people, the Hangai Prize recognizes outstanding/talented young researchers, designers, engineers, and architects in the field of shell and spatial structures.

This recognition is awarded based on exceptional submissions to the Annual IASS Symposium, which may include research papers, design projects résumés, or innovative conceptual proposals and ideas.

Hangai Prize Committee

William Baker

USA

Paolo Beccarelli

UK

Peter von Buelow

USA

Jianguo Cai

China

Kok Keong Choong

Malaysia

Sofia Colabella

Australia

Slade Gellin

USA

Lars de Laet

Belgium

Olga Popovic Larsen

Denmark

Marisela Mendoza

UK

Leila Cristina Meneghetti

Brazil

Romain Mesnil

France

Naoya Miyasato

Japan

Ruy Marcelo Pauletti

Brazil

Tomohiro Tachi

Japan

Minger Wu

China

For further information about the Hangai Prize, click here.