The preliminary list of the recipients of the Macao Science and Technology Awards 2014 has been released. It has been suggested that a total of 14 prizes across three categories, namely the Natural Science Award category, Technological Invention Award category, and Science and Technology Progress Award category, should be awarded this year. UM has been recommended for ten out of the 14 prizes. Some members of the evaluation committee noted that UM has reached international level in research in Chinese medicine and microelectronics, with some good results in environmental protection research as well, adding that they believe UM is likely to become the first research institute in Macao to win the most prizes at the Macao Science and Technology Awards two times in a row.
Zhu Lilan, former minister of science and technology of China, noted that it was the second Macao Science and Technology Awards. She thinks that Macao has reached international level in Chinese medicine and microelectronics research, and some of the awarded projects will have a place on the world stage.
The evaluation committee conducted strict evaluation of 41 projects in accordance with the Regulations on Rewards for the Development of Science and Technology. And after a voting process, the evaluation committee suggested that 14 prizes should be awarded this year, including three second prizes and three third prizes in the Natural Science Award category, three second prizes and three third prizes in the Technological Invention Award category, as well as one second prize and one third prize in the Science and Technology Progress Award. After public notification, the list of the recommended award recipients will be submitted to the chief executive of Macao for approval. After the chief executive’s approval, the list will be published in the Macao SAR Government Official Gazette. UM won the most prizes at the last Macao Science and Technology Awards, and it is likely to become the biggest winner again this year.
(Source: Macao Daily News)
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