CPA Grand Prize awarded to Mr. Tatsumi Yamada, IASB member
July 6th is the Day of CPAs in Japan since the CPA Act was promulgated in 1948. This year, JICPA created a new award program “Grand Prize of the Day of CPAs”, in recognition for outstanding contribution during the preceding year, including:
• increasing public awareness in accounting, auditing and the CPA system; or
• enhancing the profile and recognition of CPAs.
2009 Prizes were awarded to the following peoples and organization:
Grand Prize: Mr. Tatsumi Yamada, IASB member,
for his continued contribution to the development of international accounting standards, advancements in Japanese accounting standards, as well as establishing a higher profile of Japanese CPAs in international arena through his contribution as an IASB member. 
Special Prize: NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) production staff of TV drama "Audit Corporation",
for its contribution to increasing public awareness in CPAs, in the auditing profession, by creating and broadcasting, for the first time, the TV drama that focused on audit corporations.
Distinguished Honorable Prize: The Late Eiichi Shiratori, Former IASC Chairman,
for his contribution to the international harmonization and convergence of accounting standards, as well as enhancing the profile of Japanese CPAs in the international arena, through his many contributions during his lifetime, including those as the Chairman of the IASC, the predecessor body of the IASB.