Given to the Nikon Salon exhibit judged best of the year. Given to the Nikon Salon Juna21 exhibit judged best of the year. Inspiration Awards are also given to other outstanding works.

The 33st (2008) winner KENSHICHI HESHIKI "Lungs of a Goat — Okinawa 1968-2005"

The 10th (2008) winner YASUSHI NISHIMURA "Her Title"

The Inspiration Award HATSUMI MATSUSHITA "HATSUMI MATSUSHITA" (2008) KAORI INBE "Moral Society" (2008)