Blue Ribbon Award (railway)
| Blue Ribbon Award | |
|---|---|
1988 Blue Ribbon Award plaque inside an Odakyu 10000 series HiSE EMU | |
| Awarded for | Most popular and outstanding railway vehicle that entered service in the previous year |
| Date | June 20, 1958 |
| Country | Japan |
| Presented by | Japan Railfan Club |
| First award | 1958 |
| Final award | 2025 |
| Currently held by | JR West 273 series EMU |
| Most awards | Kintetsu Railway |
| Website | https://www.jrc.gr.jp/e/award/bl |
The Blue Ribbon Award (ブルーリボン賞, Burū Ribon Shō) is an award presented annually in Japan since 1958 by the Japan Railfan Club. It is awarded for railway vehicles that entered service in the previous year and were voted by members as being the most outstanding design of the year.