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 32st (2007) winner KEIZO KITAJIMA "U.S.S.R.-1991"

The 9th (2007) winner YASUTO INAMIYA "Shape of the Nation: Highway Landscapes of Japan"

The Inspiration Award MIYUKI MOTOKI "A Knot of Breath" (2007) EUN-KYUNG, SHIN "Wedding Hall" (2007)