Shaw Prizes for 2014 to Be Announced 27 May in Hong Kong

The Shaw Prize Foundation will hold a press conference in Hong Kong on Tuesday, 27 May 2014, to announce the Shaw Laureates for 2014.

The information about the Laureates will also be posted on our website http://www.shawprize.org at Hong Kong time 15:30 (GMT 07:30) on that date. Highlights of the press conference will be released worldwide via satellite between Hong Kong time 19:30-20:00 (GMT 11:30-12:00).

The Shaw Laureates 2014 will receive their Awards in Hong Kong at the 11th ceremonial prize-giving on Wednesday, 24 September 2014. 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 honors individuals, regardless of race, nationality, gender and religious belief, who have achieved significant breakthrough in academic and scientific research or applications 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 Shaw Foundation Hong Kong and The Sir Run Run Shaw Charitable Trust, both dedicated to the promotion of education, scientific and technological research, medical and welfare services, and culture and the arts.

Contacts:
Jeannie Lee
The Shaw Prize Secretariat
+852 2994 4888, +852 2335 5683
press@shawprize.org

Joanne Yik
Link-Work Communications (HK) Ltd.
+852 2918 0901
joanne.yik@link-work.com.hk