Presidential Science Prize
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| Reward(s) | NT$3 million |
| First awarded | 2001 |
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The Presidential Science Award (Chinese: 總統科學獎; Tongyong Pinyin: Zǒngtǒng kēsyúe jiǎng) is the highest-level award for scientific research in Taiwan. It has been awarded biannually since 2001, with a maximum of four recipients per award.
The prize aims to enhance Taiwan's standing in the international academic community and to reward scholars who have made innovative and outstanding contributions to international academic research in the fields of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Life sciences, Social sciences, and Engineering sciences. Priority is given to those who have made significant contributions to academic research in Taiwan.
The winner is presented with a prize of NT$3 million, a certificate, and a trophy by the President of Taiwan.[1]
Awardees
| Year | Name | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Chang-Shou Lin and Kopin Liu | Physical sciences |
| Sung Juei-low | Life sciences | |
| 2003 | Chu Kwo-ray | Physical sciences |
| Cyrus Chu | Social sciences | |
| Yih-Hsing Pao | Applied sciences | |
| 2005[2] | Louis Lee | Physical sciences |
| Chen Chien-jen | Life sciences | |
| 2007 | Tien-Tzou Tsong | Physical sciences |
| Ding-Shinn Chen | Life sciences | |
| Chang Chun-yen | Applied sciences | |
| 2009[3] | Shu Chien | Life sciences |
| Li Jen-kuei | Social sciences | |
| Liao I-chiu | Applied sciences | |
| 2011 | Maw-Kuen Wu | Physical sciences |
| Wu Cheng-wen | Life sciences | |
| 2013 | Shie-Ming Peng | Physical sciences |
| Michael M. C. Lai | Life sciences | |
| Chih-Yuan Lu | Applied sciences | |
| 2015[4] | Kenneth K. Wu | Life sciences |
| Shu-min Huang | Social sciences | |
| Lin-Shan Lee | Applied sciences | |
| 2017 | Chien-Te Chen | Physical sciences |
| Andrew H. J. Wang | Life sciences | |
| Douglas C.H. Yu | Applied sciences | |
| 2019[5][6] | Yuan-Pern Lee | Physical sciences |
| Yuan-Tsong Chen | Life sciences | |
| Wei Fu-chan | Applied sciences | |
| 2021 | Sunney Chan[7] | Physical sciences |
| 2023 | Wing-Huen Ip | Physical sciences |
| Wen-Hsiung Li | Life sciences | |
| Chenming Hu[8] | Applied sciences | |
| 2025[9] | Kung-Yee Liang | Life sciences |
| Jien-Wei Yeh | Engineering |
See also
- List of general science and technology awards
- National Science and Technology Council (Taiwan)
- The Executive Yuan Award for Outstanding Science and Technology Contribution
- Office of the President (Taiwan)
References
- ↑ "2025 Presidential Science Prize". National Science and Technology Council (Taiwan). Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ↑ Chiu, Yu-Tzu (December 2, 2005). "President set to reward scientists". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ↑ Ko, Shu-ling (December 16, 2009). "Prize winners linked to KMT, Presidential Office". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ↑ Chen, Wei-han (September 14, 2015). "Presidential Science Prize winners announced". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ↑ "Presidential Science Prize winners announced". Taiwan Today. September 19, 2019. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ↑ Lin, Chia-nan (October 30, 2019). "Three researchers win top prize". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ↑ Velasco, Emily (November 2, 2021). "Sunney Chan Receives Top Scientific Award from Taiwan". California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ↑ Santillan, Matthew (October 25, 2023). "Chenming Hu wins the Taiwan Presidential Science Prize". University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ↑ Garcia, Sam (November 11, 2025). "Taiwan eyeing three Nobel laureates in 30 years: Lai". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
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