Cynthia Dwork awarded the 2026 Japan Prize!

Cynthia Dwork has been awarded the 2026 Japan Prize for her contributions to "leading research for building an ethical digital society, including differential privacy and fairness." 

The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who "have contributed significantly to the peace and prosperity of humankind through original and outstanding achievements that have greatly advanced the progress of science and technology." Every year, two scientific fields are selected for the award. This year, the two fields eligible for the award were Life Sciences and Electronics, Information, and Communication, for which Cynthia was awarded.

The award ceremony will be in April and will be attended by the reigning Emperor and Empress, according to the The Japan Prize Foundation. You can read more about the award in Harvard SEAS news here!