Technical staff members of the Applied Research Laboratory received KEK Director’s Special Award
The KEK MakaizouClub was awarded the Director’s Special Award for their outstanding victory in the Mini-4WD race “No rules JCJC Athletics” held at Niconico Chokaigi 2025. The award was given not only for their victory, but also for their contribution to raising recognition of KEK’s high level of technical expertise and increasing KEK’s popularity.
From the Advanced Research Laboratory, Associate Engineer Yuito Ushitani (Mechanical Engineering Center, back row, left) and Associate Engineer Masaki Ishida (Radiation Science Center, back row, center), who were involved in the production of machine parts and electronic circuit boards, attended the award ceremony. They were recognized for their contributions through their daily work in machining and chemical analysis.

Director General Shoji Asai (front row, center), Executive Director Yuko Nagano (back row, right), Yuito Ushitani (back row, left) and Masaki Ishida (back row, center).