Nine Hunan-based science and technology workers were honored at the second scientific innovation and advancement awarding conference in Beijing on May 30, the nation’s sci-tech workers’Day. HNU Professors Wang Yaonan and Chen Zhengqing were awarded.

The award, the second highest national honor to sci-tech workers, is given once every three years. Ten research groups and not more than 30 sci-tech workers are awarded with the medals, and not more than 300 sci-tech workers are given certificates every year.