TAIPEI, June 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The prestigious
2024 Tang Prize Laureates have been announced, recognizing
outstanding contributions in various fields. The Tang Prize
in Sustainable Development is awarded to American chemist
Omar M. Yaghi. In the field of
Biopharmaceutical Science, the prize is jointly awarded to
Joel F. Habener, Svetlana Mojsov,
and Jens Juul Holst. University
Professor Emeritus Hsu Cho-yun of
the University of Pittsburgh and
Academician of Academia Sinica is honored with the Tang Prize in
Sinology. Mary Robinson, a former
lawyer and senator, former president of Ireland, former United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights, and current Chair of The Elders, is
awarded the Tang Prize in Rule of Law. These six distinguished
laureates will be formally honored at an upcoming ceremony to be
held in Taiwan this September.
The Tang Prize in Sustainable Development is awarded
to Omar M. Yaghi, for his extraordinary contributions to
sustainable development, particularly his pioneering work with
Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and other ultra-porous frameworks
that can be tailored for carbon capture, hydrogen and methane
storage, and water harvesting from desert air. His research has
revolutionized the field of chemistry and materials science,
offering transformative solutions for sustainable development
through the creation of customizable materials with exceptional
properties.
Professor Joel F. Habener,
Professor Svetlana Mojsov, and
Professor Jens Juul Holst have been jointly awarded the Tang
Prize in Biopharmaceutical Science, for the discovery of GLP-1
(7-37) as an insulinotropic factor and the development of GLP-1
(7-37)-based anti-diabetic and anti-obesity drugs.
University Professor Emeritus Hsu
Cho-yun is awarded the Tang Prize in Sinology for his
exceptional contributions to the field of Sinology. Professor Hsu's
illustrious academic career has been distinguished by his holistic
approach to the study of ancient Chinese history, seamlessly
integrating an exploration of cultural and intellectual exchanges
between China and the world. With
his profound erudition and unwavering public spirit, Professor Hsu
embodies the quintessential Sinologist, possessing both a deep
historical sensibility and a broad, worldly vision.
The Tang Prize in Rule of Law is awarded to Professor
Mary Robinson, for her "powerful
advocacy for the most disadvantaged in different spheres, including
gender equality, poverty alleviation, human rights, and climate
justice." In particular, the Selection Committee noted that her
"passionate endeavors demonstrated an effective combination of
legal acumen and practical solutions." The Committee also noted
that "from the national to the global stage, legal and political,
she has innovatively transformed and expanded the various positions
in which she has served to strengthen the rule of law."
About the Tang Prize
Since the advent of globalization, mankind has been able to
enjoy the convenience brought forth by the advancement of human
civilization and science. Yet a multitude of challenges, such as
climate change, the emergence of new infectious diseases, wealth
gap, and moral degradation, have surfaced along the way. Against
this backdrop, Dr. Samuel Yin
established the Tang Prize in December
2012. It consists of four award categories, namely
Sustainable Development, Biopharmaceutical Science, Sinology, and
Rule of Law. Every other year, four independent and professional
selection committees, comprising many internationally renowned
experts, scholars, and Nobel winners, choose as Tang Prize
laureates people who have influenced and made substantive
contributions to the world, regardless of ethnicity, nationality or
gender. A cash prize of NT$50 million
(approx. US$1.7 million) is allocated
to each category, with NT$10 million
(approx. US$ 0.35 million) of it
being a research grant intended to encourage professionals in every
field to examine mankind's most urgent needs in the 21st century,
and become leading forces in the development of human society
through their outstanding research outcomes and active civic
engagement.
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