Laurel Prize
| Laurel Prize | |
|---|---|
Headmark panel commemorating the 48th Laurel Prize of JR East E721 series train | |
| Awarded for | Best railway-vehicle in terms of production intention, technology and design features, which was newly introduced in the previous year |
| Date | February 18, 1961 |
| Country | Japan |
| Presented by | Japan Railfan Club |
| First award | 1961 |
| Final award | 2025 |
| Currently held by | |
| Most awards | JR East |
| Website | https://www.jrc.gr.jp/e/award/bl |
1973 Laurel Prize plaque inside an Odakyu 9000 series EMU train | |
The Laurel Prize (ローレル賞, Rōreru Shō) is an award presented annually in Japan since 1961 by the Japan Railfan Club. It is awarded for railway vehicles that entered service in the previous year and voted by the selection committee as having the most outstanding functional and design features.