NTU Alumni and Distinguished Chair Professor Bor-Ming Jahn was awarded the 2014 International Award of the Geological Society of Japan (JGS) for the decades he has contributed to the field of geological research. JGS was established in 1893 and has since been dedicated to the advancement of geological research. The annual International Prize is awarded to individuals who have made innovative contributions to the development of geology in Japan or have engaged in impacting cooperative efforts with Japanese geologists.

Professor Bor-ming Jahn is known for his groundbreaking and innovative work on the evolution of continental crust using the principles and techniques of isotope geochemistry and geochronology. He is a recognized world leader in these research fields and has made outstanding contributions to the geoscience community in Japan through research exchanges, technical training, and academic cooperation.

Prof. Jahn graduated from NTU in 1963, earned a master's degree at Brown University in 1967, and completed his PhD at the University of Minnesota in 1972. He worked at NASA (1972–1974) and the Lunar Science Institute (1974–1976) in the United States; served as a professor in France's Université de Rennes 1e (1976–2003); and returned to Taiwan where he served as Chair Professor at NTU (2003-2004) and then was chosen as the Director of the Institute of Earth Sciences (IES), Academia Sinica (2004-2010). After his retirement from Academia Sinica, he was appointed as Distinguished Chair Professor at NTU (2010-present).

Throughout his long, illustrious career, Prof. Jahn has published innumerable scientific papers and special volumes. He was ranked among the most highly cited authors in the Thompson-Reuters Web of Science 2013. Prof. Jahn has elevated the profile of Asian geology as Chief Editor of the Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, providing a world-class venue for Asia-based researchers to publish their work; and he also serves in an editorial role for seven other Science Citation Index (SCI) journals. In addition to the JGS International Award, Prof. Jahn has received numerous other accolades from prestigious academic institutions and societies for his accomplishments.