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