The Shaw Prize Award Presentation Ceremony 2025 took place in Hong Kong honouring scientists from the UK, Canada, Germany, and China for breakthroughs in astronomy, life sciences, and mathematical sciences.
On October 21st, the Shaw Prize Award Presentation Ceremony 2025 was held in Hong Kong. Four scientists were honoured for their outstanding work in astronomy, life science and medicine, and mathematical sciences.
In astronomy, the prize went to Professor John Richard Bond of the University of Toronto and the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics, and Professor George Efstathiou of the University of Cambridge, UK. They conducted pioneering research in cosmology, focusing on fluctuations in the cosmic microwave background.
Meanwhile, in life science and medicine, Professor Wolfgang Baumeister of the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry in Germany developed cryo-electron tomography, a powerful technique that reveals the three-dimensional structure of cells.
In mathematical sciences, Professor Kenji Fukaya of the Yau Mathematical Sciences Centre at Tsinghua University and the Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Applications in China received the award. Notably, his research in symplectic geometry has significantly influenced modern mathematics and theoretical physics.
Besides, founded in 2002 and first awarded in 2004, the Shaw Prize recognises outstanding contributions to science. It includes three annual awards — in astronomy, life science and medicine, and mathematical sciences — each worth approximately £896,000. Together, the 2025 laureates exemplify the global pursuit of scientific excellence.
Additional reporting by HKCNA.
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