<p>Princeton</a> University - Noted Princeton husband-and-wife team wins Kyoto Prize--UPDATED</p>
<p>For the second time, the Kyoto Prize (sometimes called the "Japanese Nobel") has been awarded to Princeton researchers. </p>
<p>"Princeton University's Peter and Rosemary Grant, whose legendary explorations on the bleak Galapagos island of Daphne Major over nearly four decades have produced an array of dazzling insights into evolutionary theory, have been named recipients of the Kyoto Prize.</p>
<p>The biologists are the first husband-and-wife team to win in the 25-year history of the prize. They were cited both for their scientific ideas and their personal characteristics that have shaped those achievements.</p>
<p>"The Grants' empirical research has made the most important contribution since Darwin toward making evolutionary biology a science in which proof is possible," the Inamori Foundation stated in a news release announcing the award.</p>
<p>The Kyoto Prize, considered a major international distinction, is presented by the Inamori Foundation of Japan. It honors lifetime achievements in the categories of basic science, advanced technology, and arts and philosophy. The award includes a cash prize of 50 million yen or approximately $500,000 for each category. The award will be presented during a week of ceremonies beginning Nov. 9 in Kyoto.</p>