State Science and Technology Prizes

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The State Science and Technology Prizes (國家科學技術獎) is the highest honor in People's Republic of China 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 enacted the Regulations on the State Science and Technology Prizes and established five State prizes in science and technology:

State Highest Science and Technology Award (國家最高科學技術獎);
State Natural Science Award (國家自然科學獎);
State Technological Invention Award (國家技術學明獎);
State Scientific and Technological Progress Award(國家科學技術進步獎);
International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Award of the People's Republic of China (中華人民共和國國際科學技術合作獎)

The State Natural Science Award, the State Technological Invention Award and the State Scientific and Technological Progress Award are classified into two grades, that is, the First Class Award (一等獎) and the Second Class Award (二等獎).

The State Highest Science and Technology Award is awarded by the state president , while the State Natural Science Award First Class Award will be given in person by the Premier of the State Council.