State Science and Technology Prizes

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The State Science and Technology Prizes ({{zh|s=国家科学技术奖励}}) are the highest{{cn|date=August 2023}} honors conferred by the national government of the 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:{{cn|date=December 2020}}

• Highest Science and Technology Award ({{zh|s=国家最高科学技术奖|t=國家最高科學技術獎|links=no}}) (established in 2000);
• State Natural Science Award ({{zh|s=国家自然科学奖|t=國家自然科學獎|links=no}});
• State Technological Invention Award ({{zh|s=国家技术发明奖|t=國家技術發明獎|links=no}});
• State Science and Technology Progress Award ({{zh|s=国家科学技术进步奖|t=國家科學技術進步獎|links=no}});
• International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Award of the People's Republic of China ({{zh|s=中华人民共和国国际科学技术合作奖|t=中華人民共和國國際科學技術合作獎|links=no}})

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 ({{zh|s=一等奖|t=一等獎|links=no}}) and the Second Class Award ({{zh|s=二等奖|t=二等獎|links=no}}).

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.{{cn|date=December 2020}}