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Facts about the State science and technology awards

(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2014-01-10 16:17

The State science and technology awards comprise five awards that recognize scientists and their contributions in special scientific aspects:

State Pre-eminent Science and Technology Award — to honor the achievements of top scientists

- no more than two winners

- award granted by the President

- 5 million yuan ($826,000) bonus

State Natural Sciences Award — to honor major breakthroughs in fundamental research

- grand prize: 1 million yuan bonus

- first prize: 200,000 yuan bonus

- second prize: 100,000 yuan bonus

State Technology Invention Award — to honor new technical achievements

- grand prize: 1 million yuan bonus

- first prize: 200,000 yuan bonus

- second prize: 100,000 yuan bonus

State Science and Technology Progress Award — to honor technologies that brings considerable economic benefits

- grand prize: 1 million yuan bonus

- first prize: 200,000 yuan bonus

- second prize: 100,000 yuan bonus

International Science and Technology Cooperation Award — to honor foreign scientists who promoted science advancement in China

- no bonus

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