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  • Astronomy
  • Life Science & Medicine
  • Mathematical Sciences

The Shaw Prize Foundation

The Shaw Prize Foundation Limited was incorporated in November 2002 with the object of awarding prizes to those persons who have achieved distinguished contributions in academic and scientific research or applications or have conferred the greatest benefit to mankind.

It was granted charitable status by the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department in May 2003.

Board of Directors

  • Chair
    Dr Chan Wai Man, Raymond
  • Member
    Ms Meage Choy
  • Member
    Ms Jenny Li
  • Member
    Mr Jerry Rajakulendran

Council

The Shaw Prize Council is an administrative body that serves as the cornerstone of effective management and smooth operation of the Prize, assisted by the Shaw Prize Secretariat. As the official representative of the Prize, the Council assumes the responsibility of announcing the recipients of the awards at the annual press conference, and ensures the seamless execution of the Prize’s key events. It also provides procedural guidelines on the selection process of the awardees. In addition to its operational responsibilities, the Council plays a significant role in shaping the strategic development of the Prize, providing guidance to maintains its alignment with its founding principles and vision.

Founding Members

  • Professor Chen-Ning Yang
  • Mrs Mona Shaw (1934–2017)
  • Professor Lin Ma (1924–2017)

Council

  • Chair
    Professor Kenneth Young
  • Member
    Dr Chan Wai Man, Raymond
  • Member
    Professor Wai-Yee CHAN
  • Member
    Professor Pak-Chung CHING
  • Member
    Professor Reinhard Genzel
  • Member
    Professor Yuet-Wai KAN

Board of Adjudicators

The Board of Adjudicators oversees the selection process of the Shaw Prize awardees. Its responsibilities include deciding on the awardees of the prizes, formulating the regulations and procedures for nomination and adjudication, and setting up Selection Committees while monitoring their operation. Furthermore, it checks, approves or rules on the awardee list submitted by the committees and requests the Council to confirm the list of awardees of the prizes. The Board operates independently from the Council.

Board of Adjudicators

  • Chair
    Professor Reinhard Genzel
  • Vice Chair
    Professor Kenneth Young
  • Member
    Professor Scott D Tremaine
  • Member
    Professor Bonnie L Bassler
  • Member
    Professor Hélène Esnault

Selection Committee
2024-2025

Astronomy

  • Chair
    Professor Scott Tremaine
  • Member
    Professor Roger Blandford
  • Member
    Professor Gilles Chabrier
  • Member
    Professor You-Hua Chu
  • Member
    Professor Eiichiro Komatsu

Selection Committee
2024-2025

Life Science & Medicine

  • Chair
    Professor Bonnie L Bassler
  • Member
    Professor Michael N Hall
  • Member
    Professor Helen Hobbs
  • Member
    Professor David Julius
    ©University of California San Francisco
  • Member
    Professor Dennis YM Lo
  • Member
    Professor Joan A Steitz
  • Member
    Professor Fiona M Watt

Selection Committee
2024-2025

Mathematical Sciences

  • Chair
    Professor Hélène Esnault
  • Member
    Professor Carlos Kenig
  • Member
    Professor Chandrashekhar Khare
  • Member
    Professor Takuro Mochizuki
  • Member
    Professor Ngaiming Mok