Professor Kunio Awaga of the Solid-State Chemistry Research Laboratory has been awarded the 11th Molecular Science Society Prize (2020). This award is given to researchers who have made particularly innovative and groundbreaking contributions to the creation of new research fields in the field of molecular science, and who have made significant contributions to the development of molecular science over the years. The research recognized this time is titled “Chemical Construction of Molecular Spin Systems and Exploration of Their Physical Properties.” Congratulations!