The State Scientific and Technological Awards include the top Science and Technology Award, the State Award for Natural Sciences, the State Award for Technological Innovation, the State Award for Advancement of Technology, and the State Award for International Science and Technology Cooperation, honoring those who have made major breakthroughs in the frontiers of contemporary sciences and technologies; outstanding contributions to push both fields forward; or those who created tremendous economic or social benefits through scientific and technological innovations, transfer of scientific and technological achievements, and industrialization of high technologies. Twenty-eight projects won prizes in the State Awards for Natural Sciences this year.