Origin
On April 25, 2026, Mr. Ziheng Ding decided to sponsor The Ding Prize with a donation of RMB 1, encouraging outstanding work in the Radio Astronomy Laboratory of the Department of Astronomy at Tsinghua University.
About
About The Ding Prize
The Ding Prize was established on April 25, 2026, when Mr. Ziheng Ding decided to sponsor it with a donation of RMB 1 to encourage outstanding work in the Radio Astronomy Laboratory of the Department of Astronomy at Tsinghua University.
Mission
The prize aims to offer a formal but lightweight encouragement for research, academic contribution, and team support within the Radio Astronomy Laboratory.
Current prize categories
The current categories are the PhD Student Award, Postdoctoral Fellow Award, Supervisor Award, Sports Award, and Moyu Award. Their trial selection measures were released on July 14, 2026.
Expected first award year
The inaugural ceremony is tentatively scheduled for December 31, 2026.