The American Ceramic Society conferred the title of Fellow of the Society on Mr. Shuzo Kanzaki, Director of Synergy Materials Research Center at the American Society's 103rd Annual Meeting and Exposition (April 22nd - 25th 2001, Indianapolis, USA). The title is given to an individual who has greatly contributed to growth in academic and scientific researches in ceramic materials and is one of the world's most prestigious honor in the international ceramics community.