'General Affairs Award 2026' Entries Now Open!

Gekkan Soumu Inc., publisher of Japan's only general affairs magazine 'Gekkan Soumu,' will begin accepting entries for the 'General Affairs Award 2026' on June 1, 2026 (Monday), to recognize innovative initiatives led by corporate general affairs departments. The 'General Affairs Award' is an award system that discovers activities led by general affairs that create management value, evaluates their achievements, and widely communicates the value of general affairs in supporting corporate transformation to society. The slogan for 2026, the second year of the award, is 'Turning Challenges into Visible Value.' To evaluate and promote a wider range of general affairs challenges, we are recruiting in two categories: 'Large-scale Division (1,000 or more employees)' and 'Small/Medium-scale Division (999 or fewer employees).' We will highlight the diverse value created by general affairs, from practices to improve workplaces and organizations to advanced initiatives that connect to the future of companies and society. We offer various benefits, including feedback on initiatives for all applicants, and the awarding of shields and certificates, as well as case study introductions in 'Gekkan Soumu' magazine, online, and at events for winning companies.