Shaw Prize
The Shaw Prize is an annual award presented by the Shaw Prize Foundation. Established in 2002 in Hong Kong, it honours
"individuals who are currently active in their respective fields and who have recently achieved distinguished and significant advances, who have made outstanding contributions in academic and scientific research or applications, or who in other domains have achieved excellence. The award is dedicated to furthering societal progress, enhancing quality of life, and enriching humanity's spiritual civilization."
| Shaw Prize | |
|---|---|
The obverse of the Shaw Prize medal | |
| Awarded for | Outstanding contributions in astronomy, life science and medicine, and mathematical sciences |
| Reward(s) | USD$1.2 million |
| First awarded | 2004 |
| Website | www |
The prize has been described as the "Nobel of the East". It was founded by Hong Kong entertainment mogul and philanthropist Run Run Shaw (邵逸夫).
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