The National Science and Technology Award Conference is held in Beijing on Jan 10, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]

The annual ceremony of the National Science and Technology Award Conference was held in Beijing on Jan 10 to honor distinguished scientists, engineers and research achievements.

Four science projects involving four Lishui people won State Scientific and Technological Progress Awards.

China has enriched its national science and technology award system by setting up the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award, the State Natural Science Award, the State Technological Invention Award, the State Scientific and Technological Progress Award and the China International Science and Technology Cooperation Award.

The State Scientific and Technological Progress Award, which was set up with the purpose of serving the country's national strategy, started to include popular science works in 2005 and corporate technological innovation projects in 2008.