The Executive Yuan Award for Outstanding Science and Technology Contribution
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| The Executive Yuan Award for Outstanding Science and Technology Contribution | |
|---|---|
| Country | Taiwan |
| Reward | NT$1 million |
| First award | 1976 |
| Website | web |
The Executive Yuan Award for Outstanding Science and Technology Contribution is the highest-level selection activity in the scientific community of Taiwan, and is organized by the National Science and Technology Council (Taiwan).
The award was first implemented in 1976 and was organized by the Directorate-General of Personnel Administration of the Executive Yuan. In 2006, the Executive Yuan increased the prize money to NT$1 million.
Purpose
The aim of this award is to encourage scientific and technological talents to engage in research and development work continuously and long-term, in order to make greater contributions to the nation and society. All Taiwanese citizens who are engaged in scientific and technological work in natural sciences and engineering, biomedicine and agriculture, or humanities and social sciences, and whose research and development results have made special outstanding inventions or innovations that have made significant, reformative, and creative contributions to the nation and society, are eligible to be commended.
Selection Process
The selection process is divided into three groups for receiving recommendations:
- Natural Sciences and Engineering
- Biomedicine and Agriculture
- Humanities, Social Sciences and Science Education
The selection process consists of a Recommendation Review Committee and a Deliberation Committee. The Recommendation Review Committee is further subdivided into a Discovery Group and a Review Group to proactively identify talent. Cases approved by the Recommendation Review Committee are submitted to the Deliberation Committee, which considers the reviewers' opinions and then discusses and votes with the attending committee members. Cases receiving more than two-thirds of the votes from the attending committee members are recommended for commendation.
Most of the appointed review committee members are scholars and experts with doctoral degrees and many years of teaching and research experience, or business executives with extensive practical work experience. A Deliberation Committee of approximately 30 members, including heads of relevant ministries and agencies, heads of academic research institutions, and scholars and experts, is also appointed to oversee the selection process.