Among them were Ju Ho Song, researcher at the Experimental Biology Research Institute of the Biological Branch of the State Academy of Sciences who made a distinguished contribution to elevating the level of the nation's science and technology, promoting economic construction and improving the standard of people's living, and scientists, technicians and officials at various scientific and research institutions and units including the Chollima Steel Complex and the February 8 Vinalon Complex who completed their research subjects including the manufacture of the UHP electric arc furnace and the updating of the process for the production of vinalon and introduced their results to production.

The Scientific and Technological Innovation Prize went to officials and researchers at different units including Kim Il Sung University and Kim Chaek University of Technology.

An awarding ceremony took place at the People's Palace of Culture on Thursday.

Present there were Choe Thae Bok, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Ri Ja Bang, chairman of the State Commission of Science and Technology, Kim Yong Jin, chairman of the Education Commission, Jang Chol, president of the State Academy of Sciences, and others.