Tang Prize

The Tang Prize () is a set of Taiwanese biennial international awards bestowed in four fields: Sustainable Development, Biopharmaceutical Science, Sinology, and Rule of Law. Nomination and selection are conducted by an independent selection committee, which is formed in partial cooperation with the Academia Sinica, Taiwan's national research institution. It is awarded every two years, and is among the most lucrative academic prizes in the world, with a cash grant exceeding US$1.4 million.

Philosophy Taiwanese billionaire entrepreneur Samuel Yin announced the creation of the Tang Prizes in January 2013 aiming to "encourage individuals across the globe to chart the middle path to sustainable development".

Samuel Yin admires Alfred Nobel and is planning to follow Nobel's example by donating NT$3 billion to establish the Tang Prize. This would continue the spirit of the Nobel Prize, with the Tang Prize covering four areas not explicitly stated by the Nobel Prize, encouraging more important research beneficial to the planet and humanity, and promoting Chinese culture. Has also announced that he will donate 95% of his wealth to charity.

With the aim to recognize and support contributors for their revolutionary efforts in the research fields critical to the 21st century, the Tang Prize is global in reach. Laureates are selected on the basis of the originality of their work along with their contributions to society, irrespective of gender, religion, ethnicity, or nationality.

Award categories The award categories of the Tang Prize include Sustainable Development, Biopharmaceutical Science, Sinology, and Rule of Law.

The Prize in Sustainable Development recognizes those who have made extraordinary contributions to the sustainable development of human societies, especially through groundbreaking innovations in science and technology.

The Prize in Biopharmaceutical Science recognizes original biopharmaceutical or biomedical research that has led to significant advances towards preventing, diagnosing and/or treating major human diseases to improve human health.

The Prize in Sinology recognizes the study of Sinology in its broadest sense, awarding research on China and its related fields, such as Chinese thought, history, philology, linguistics, archaeology, philosophy, religion, traditional canons, literature, and art (excluding literary and art works). Honoring innovations in the field of Sinology, the Prize showcases Chinese culture and its contributions to the development of human civilization.

The Prize in Rule of Law recognizes individual(s) or institution(s) who have made significant contributions to the rule of law, reflected not only in the achievement of the candidate(s) in terms of the advancement of legal theory or practice, but also in the realization of the rule of law in contemporary societies through the influences or inspiration of the work of the candidate(s).

Laureates Each laureate receives a Tang Prize medal and diploma. In addition, NT$40 million (US$1.3 million) cash prize is awarded in each category, as well as a research grant of NT$10 million (US$0.33 million), for a total of NT$50 million (US$1.63 million). Should two, or up to three, candidates receive an award in the same category, the cash prize and research grant are shared. Year Field Name Nationality Citation 2026 Bruce Ackerman Rule of Law 2026 Ge Zhaoguang Sinology 2026 Biopharmaceutical Science Steven A. Rosenberg Biopharmaceutical Science 2026 Michel Sadelain / Carl H. June Susan Solomon Sustainable Development 2026 2024 Mary Robinson Rule of Law 2024 Hsu Cho-yun / Sinology 2024 Biopharmaceutical Science Joel F. Habener Biopharmaceutical Science 2024 Svetlana Mojsov Jens Juul Holst Omar M. Yaghi // 2022 Cheryl Saunders 2022- Rule of Law Jessica Rawson Sinology 2022 Biopharmaceutical Science Katalin Kariko / Biopharmaceutical Science 2022 Drew Weissman Pieter Cullis Jeffrey D. Sachs Sustainable Development 2022 2020 Rule of Law Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association Rule of Law 2020 Dejusticia: The Center for Law, Justice and Society Wang Gungwu Sinology 2020 Biopharmaceutical Science Charles Dinarello Biopharmaceutical Science 2020 Marc Feldmann Tadamitsu Kishimoto Jane Goodall Sustainable Development 2020 2018 Joseph Raz Sinology Stephen Owen Yoshinobu Shiba Biopharmaceutical Science Anthony R. Hunter Brian J. Druker John Mendelsohn Sustainable Development James E. Hansen Veerabhadran Ramanathan 2016 Louise Arbour William Theodore de Bary Biopharmaceutical Science Emmanuelle Charpentier Jennifer Doudna Feng Zhang Arthur H. Rosenfeld 2014 Albie Sachs Tang Prize Foundation>>Laureates>>Rule of Law>>2014 Tang Prize in Rule of Law Yu Ying-shih / Tang Prize Foundation>>Laureates>>Sinology>>2014 Tang Prize in Sinology Biopharmaceutical Science James P. Allison Tang Prize Foundation>>Laureates>>Biopharmaceutical Science>>2014 Tang Prize in Biopharmaceutical Science Tasuku Honjo Gro Harlem Brundtland 2014 Tang Prize in Sustainable Development

List of countries by laureates Including 2026. Rank Country Laureates 1 24 2 4 3 3 3 3 4 2 4 2 4 2 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 1

Selection Committee Nomination and selection for the first and second Tang Prize cycles (2013–2014 and 2015–2016, respectively) were conducted by the Academica Sinica on commission of the Tang Prize Foundation; beginning with the third prize cycle (2017–2018), nomination and selection are now conducted by an independent selection committee which is formed in partial cooperation with the Academia Sinica.

The Tang Prize Selection Committee is composed of four separate committees, one per prize category. The committees invite respected scholars and institutions from around the world, including many Nobel laureates, to submit nominees, ensuring those nominated have attained a sufficient level of achievement.

Timeline Events during the award year: TimeEventMayDecisions made by the Selection Committee.June 18–21Announcement of the laureate(s) in each of the award category.SeptemberAward Ceremony and the Tang Prize Week events.

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