The State Science and Technology Prizes are the highest honors conferred by the national government of the People's Republic of China in science and technology, in order to recognize citizens and organizations who have made remarkable contributions to scientific and technological progress, and to promote the development of science and technology. The State Council enacted the Regulations on the State Science and Technology Prizes and established five State prizes in science and technology:Highest Science and Technology Award ; State Natural Science Award ; State Technological Invention Award ; State Science and Technology Progress Award (China) ; China International Science and Technology Cooperation Award