September 13, 2021 Start of Appeal for Top Hundred Telework Pioneers for FY2021

To promote the spread of telework, a flexible way of working by utilizing ICT and making adequate time and place management, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) collects and awards precedents.
Please be informed that MIC has decided to start making an appeal for applicants for this fiscal year’s top hundred telework pioneers.

1. Overview of Top Hundred Telework Pioneers

MIC recognizes enterprises and organizations advancing the introduction and utilization of teleworking as telework pioneers. It has been selecting and announcing companies with sufficient achievements as the top hundred telework pioneers annually since fiscal 2015. In addition to the announcement of the top hundred telework pioneers, MIC established the Awards of the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications for the Top Hundred Telework Pioneers in fiscal 2016 to be given to excellent pioneers among the top hundred telework pioneers every year. As an initiative that will contribute to a further expansion of telework, MIC has decided to start making a public appeal for this fiscal year’s top hundred telework pioneers.

2. Targets

Enterprises and organizations (including private companies, such as joint-stock companies, unlimited partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies), specified non-profit corporations), local governments, including prefectural, municipal, town, village offices, or similar organizations)

3. Application method and where to submit

Refer to the website of the Secretariat of the Top Hundred Telework Pioneers (hereafter referred to as the “Secretariat”).

4. Application period

From Friday, September 17 and no later than Tuesday, October 12, 2021

5. Screening

Under the review criteria, the secretariat will review the telework pioneers and the top hundred telework pioneers. The Awards of Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications for the Top Hundred Telework Pioneers will be decided according to a screening committee of outside experts that will select companies from among the top hundred telework pioneers for their outstanding efforts.

6. Announcement of screening results

The award recipients will be announced around November 2021.

7. Awards ceremony

The organizations selected for the Awards of Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications for the Top Hundred Telework Pioneers will be commended at the award ceremony held on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. The award ceremony will be held jointly with the award ceremony for the Shining Telework Awards of the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare.