The Mao Yisheng Prize for Science and Technology is awarded by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the State Council, which is an integral part of the State Council, and the State Council is the highest administrative unit in China. This award belongs to the national level.

The Mao Yisheng Beijing Youth Science and Technology Award aims at bringing up academic and technical leaders and promoting young scientific and technological talents in Beijing to stand out and grow healthily. Established by Beijing Mao Yisheng Science and Technology Education Foundation and Beijing Science and Technology Association on 199 1.