This year's Hoso Bunka Foundation Award is given to people who have contributed to the improvement of broadcasting technology. This year's award was given to the group of people who contributed to improving the quality of broadcasting in Japan.
The winner of the award will be announced at the end of the month. The award will go to the person who contributed the most to the development of the broadcasting technology in Japan in the past year. The recipient will be chosen on the basis of his or her contributions to the broadcasting industry in Japan and beyond.