Qualification Requirements
- To have had your academic paper (written in English) regarding quality and function of your product or service accepted and published by any domestic or international journal which has a peer-review process.
- To complete the payment for entry within the given time frame.
- To accept and understand all the terms and conditions provided.
Criteria for Selection
- To have the evidence with English description about the product quality or function which has been accepted and published by a peer-reviewed journal.
- To have an achievement that could be deemed as the same level as is described in #1 (above).
- There is no particular limit for the genre or category to enter, ie) health foods, cosmetics, medical equipment and practice, etc..
Time Schedule
- Applications will be accepted all through the year and evaluated within 1 month of receipt. After gaining the accreditation, you will be able to claim ‘Appointed by HvO World Award, 20XX’ immediately.
- The award ceremony will be held annually.
2026
Application due date: As needed
Announcement of Winners: As needed (To be announced in this site)
Award ceremony： Scheduled for August 202
The 2026 Award Ceremony to be Held in Tokyo
The 11th annual HvO World Awards Ceremony will be held in Tokyo, the capital of Japan.
The venue will be Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo, located on the upper floors of Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, adjacent to Tokyo Station.
Tokyo has long embraced cultures and values from around the world while fostering both tradition and innovation. In this ever-evolving international city, we will celebrate the outstanding achievements of this year’s award recipients and share their accomplishments with the world.
Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo “Terrace Room”
40th Floor, Tokyo Midtown Yaesu
2-2-1 Yaesu, Chuo-ku Tokyo 104-0028, Japan
Tel: +81 3 6262 3333
Date & Time:
Sunday, August 9, 2026 18:00–21:00
Doors open at 17:30
Japan Standard Time
Tokyo is a city where tradition and innovation come together and where people from around the world gather. It is our sincere hope that the ceremony, held in the heart of this remarkable city, will be a memorable and distinguished occasion worthy of celebrating the achievements of all our award recipients.