The State Science and Technology Prizes () are the highest honors conferred by the national government of the
People's Republic of China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
in science and technology, in order to recognize citizens and organizations who have made remarkable contributions to scientific and technological progress, and to promote the development of science and technology. The
State Council State Council may refer to:
Government
* State Council of the Republic of Korea, the national cabinet of South Korea, headed by the President
* State Council of the People's Republic of China, the national cabinet and chief administrative auth ...
enacted the Regulations on the State Science and Technology Prizes and established five State prizes in science and technology:
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Highest Science and Technology Award
The Highest Science and Technology Award () also known as the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award, State Supreme Science and Technology Award, or China's Nobel Prize is the highest scientific award issued by the President of the PRC to ...
() (established in 2000);
* State Natural Science Award ();
* State Technological Invention Award ();
* State Science and Technology Progress Award ();
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The State Natural Science Award, the State Technological Invention Award and the State Science and Technology Progress Award are classified into two grades, that is, the First Class Award () and the Second Class Award ().
The Highest Science and Technology Award is awarded by the
President of China, while the State Natural Science Award First Class Award is given in person by the
Premier.
See also
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List of general science and technology awards
This list of general science and technology awards is an index to articles about notable awards for general contributions to science and technology. These awards typically have broad scope, and may apply to many or all areas of science and/or te ...
References
External links
Official Webpage of National Office for Science and Technology Award
Orders, decorations, and medals of the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China science and technology awards
Academic awards in China
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