As of December 4, 2023, the people who have won the country’s highest science and technology awards are as follows:
1. In 2000, Yuan Longping and Wu Wenjun.
2. In 2001, Wang Xuan and Huang Kun.
3. In 2002, Jin Yilian.
4. In 2003, Liu Dongsheng and Wang Yongzhi.
5. In 2005, Ye Duzheng and Wu Mengchao.
6. In 2006, Li Zhensheng.
7. 2007, Min Enze, Wu Zhengyi.
8. In 2008, Wang Zhongcheng and Xu Guangxian.
9. In 2009, Gu Chaohao and Sun Jiadong.
10. In 2010, Shi Changxu and Wang Zhenyi.
11. 2011, Wu Liangyong and Xie Jialin.
12. 2012, Zheng Zhemin, Wang Xiaomo.
13. 2013, Zhang Cunhao and Cheng Kaijia.
14. 2014, Yu Min.
15. 2016, Zhao Zhongxian and Tu Youyou.
16. 2017, Wang Zeshan, Hou Yunde.
17. 2018, Liu Yongtan, Qian Qihu.
18. 2019, Huang Xuhua and Zeng Qingcun.
19. 2020, Gu Songfen and Wang Dazhong.
Introduction to the National Highest Science and Technology Award
The National Highest Science and Technology Award was established by the State Council of the People’s Republic of China in 2000 and is under the responsibility of the National Science and Technology Awards Office. The highest-level award among China's five National Science and Technology Awards, awarded to those who have made major breakthroughs at the forefront of contemporary science and technology or have made outstanding achievements in the development of science and technology, and who have created huge economies in scientific and technological innovation, transformation of scientific and technological achievements, and high-tech industrialization. Scientific and technical workers who provide benefits or social benefits.
The National Highest Science and Technology Award was officially established in 2000. In 2004, there was a vacancy for the country’s highest science and technology award for the first time. A second vacancy occurred in 2015. According to the official website of the National Science and Technology Awards Office, the National Highest Science and Technology Award is selected once a year, and no more than two people are awarded each time.