Professor Shoichi Sasaki
Professor Shoichi Sasaki, together with two joint recipients, was selected by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for the 2010 IEEE Daniel E. Noble Award. The award was "For pioneering contributions to the development and market penetration of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) through the establishment of innovative architectures and control technologies." It is presented each year to individuals or groups of no more than three researchers who make significant contributions to contemporary new technologies.
http://www.ieee.org/portal/pages/about/awards/pr/noble.html