The Shaw Prize Foundation will hold a press conference in Hong Kong on Tuesday, 29 May 2012 to announce the Shaw Laureates for 2012.
The information about the Laureates will also be posted on our website www.shawprize.org at Hong Kong time 1530 (GMT 0730) on that date. Highlights of the press conference will be released worldwide via satellite between Hong Kong time 1930 − 2000 (GMT 1130 − 1200).
The Shaw Laureates 2012 will receive their Awards in Hong Kong at the ceremonial prize-giving on Monday, 17 September 2012. The Shaw Prize, which was launched in November 2002, consists of three annual prizes: Astronomy, Life Science and Medicine, and Mathematical Sciences. Each prize carries a monetary award of US$1 million.
Established under the auspices of Mr Run Run Shaw, the Prize honours individuals, regardless of race, nationality and religious belief, who have achieved significant breakthrough in academic and scientific research or application and whose work has resulted in a positive and profound impact on mankind.
The Shaw Prize is an international award managed and administered by The Shaw Prize Foundation based in Hong Kong. Mr Shaw also founded The Sir Run Run Shaw Charitable Trust and The Shaw Foundation Hong Kong, both dedicated to the promotion of education, scientific and technological research, medical and welfare services, and culture and the arts.
Contact:
| Jeannie Lee | Joanne Yik |
|---|---|
| The Shaw Prize Secretariat | Link-Work Communications (HK) Ltd |
| Email: press@shawprize.org | Email: joanne.yik@link-work.com.hk |
| Tel No: (852) 2994 4888 / 2335 5683 | Tel No: (852) 2918 0901 |
| Fax No: (852) 2994 4881 | Fax No: (852) 2530 0399 |
15 May 2012 Hong Kong
