In 2018, the following paper was awarded.  JMSJ Award 2018

Xu, J., and Y. Wang, 2018: Effect of the initial vortex structure on intensification of a numerically simulated tropical cyclone. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 96, 111-126.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2018-014

Tochimoto, E., and H. Niino, 2018: Structure and environment of tornado-spawning extratropical cyclones around Japan. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 96, 355-380.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2018-043

Iwai, H., S. Ishii, S. Kawamura, E. Sato, and K. Kusunoki, 2018: Case study on convection initiation associated with an isolated convective storm developed over flat terrain during TOMACS. J. Meteor. Soc. Japan, 96A, 3-23.
https://doi.org/10.2151/jmsj.2017-014

26 Dec. 2018
Masaki Satoh
Chief Editor, JMSJ