Highest Science and Technology Award explained

Highest Science and Technology Award
Presenter:	President of the People's Republic of China
Country:	People's Republic of China
Reward:	8 million RMB
Holder Label:	Number of laureates
Holder:	29

S:	国家最高科学技术奖
T:	國家最高科學技術獎
P:	Guójiā Zuìgāo Kēxué Jìshù Jiǎng

The Highest Science and Technology Award^{[1] [2]} also known as the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award, State Supreme Science and Technology Award, or China's Nobel Prize^[3] is the highest scientific award issued by the President of the PRC to scientists working in China. The award, given annually each January since 2000, is one of the five State Science and Technology Prizes established by the State Council of the People's Republic of China.

The award comes with a prize of 8 million RMB (about 1.16 million USD), with 10% of this awarded, as a bonus to the scientist and the remainder awarded to support the scientist's research.

Award winners

2000

• Yuan Longping - agriculturist
• Wu Wenjun - mathematician

2001

• Wang Xuan - computer scientist
• Huang Kun - physicist

2002

• Jin Yilian - computer scientist^[4]

2003

• Liu Dongsheng - geologist
• Wang Yongzhi - aerospace scientist

2004Not awarded

2005

• Ye Duzheng - meteorologist
• Wu Mengchao - hepatobiliary surgery scientist and surgeon

2006

• Li Zhensheng - plant geneticist

2007

• Min Enze - petrochemical engineer
• Wu Zhengyi - biologist

2008

• Wang Zhongcheng - neurologist
• Xu Guangxian - chemist

2009

• Gu Chaohao - mathematician
• Sun Jiadong - satellite engineer

2010

• Shi Changxu - material scientist
• Wang Zhenyi - pathophysiologist

2011

• Xie Jialin - physicist
• Wu Liangyong - architect

2012

• Zheng Zhemin - physicist
• Wang Xiaomo - radar engineer

2013

• Zhang Cunhao - physical chemist
• Cheng Kaijia - nuclear physicist

2014

• Yu Min - nuclear physicist

2015Not awarded

2016

• Zhao Zhongxian - physicist
• Tu Youyou - pharmaceutical chemist

2017

• Wang Zeshan - explosives specialist^[5]
• Hou Yunde - virologist

2018

• Liu Yongtan - radar technology and signal processing expert
• Qian Qihu - military protection engineering expert

2019

• Huang Xuhua - nuclear submarine engineer^[6]
• Zeng Qingcun - meteorologist

2020

• Gu Songfen - aerodynamicist
• Wang Dazhong - nuclear reactor engineer

2023^[7]

• Li Deren - expert in photogrammetry and remote sensing
• Xue Qikun - condensed matter physicist

See also

• • List of general science and technology awards State Science and Technology Prizes

Notes and References

1. Web site: 国家最高科学技术奖. Chinese Academy of Sciences. 2018-02-18.
2. Web site: What are the two academicians who won the highest science and technology award in the country?. news.cbt9.com. 2018-02-18. 2018-02-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20180219090546/http://news.cbt9.com/blog/2018/01/08/what-are-the-two-academicians-who-won-the-highest-science-and-technology-award-in-the-country/. dead.
3. Cong Cao. June 2004. Chinese Science and the 'Nobel Prize Complex'. . 42. 2. 158. 10.1023/B:MINE.0000030020.28625.7e. 144522961.
4. http://www.china.org.cn/archive/2003-03/01/content_1057075.htm Senior Scientists Win China's Top Award
5. News: What China's top science prizes reveal about the country's priorities. South China Morning Post. 2018-01-11. en.
6. Web site: China honors distinguished scientists to drive innovation. 2020-01-11. Xinhua. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200111014712/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-01/11/c_138694930.htm. January 11, 2020. 2020-01-13.
7. Web site: 国家最高科学技术奖揭晓. 2024-06-24.