The China Communications and Transportation Association has recently released the list of winners of the "CCTA Scientific and Technological Innovation Youth Award 2021". Professor Zhang Wengang, Deputy Dean of the School of Civil Engineering of Chongqing University, is named in the list. The Award was approved to be established by the National Office for Science & Technology Awards and is given to organizations and individuals that have made outstanding contributions to the scientific and technological progress in China's communications and transportation.
According to the Guiding Opinions on Further Supporting and Regulating Scientific and Technological Awards Established by Social Forces printed and released by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Awarding Measures for China Communications and Transportation Association Scientific and Technological Award, the review and appraisal of the CCTA Scientific and Technological Award 2021 have been finished by the Review Committee according to related regulations and procedures, and the results have been made public, with no objections received, and submitted to the President's Office of China Communications and Transportation Association for review and approval. A total of 40 comrades, including Professor Zhang Wengang of the School of Civil Engineering of Chongqing University, were given the "Scientific and Technological Innovation Youth Award 2021". It is reported that the Award is given to outstanding young scientific and technological talents in recognition of their remarkable performance in scientific and technological innovation activities and the social and economic benefits they have brought about.
China Communications and Transportation of Association was founded in 1982 as a comprehensive transportation association under the National Development and Reform Commission to serve the country, the industry, enterprises and the society. It also functions as a bridge between the government and enterprises, and plays a binding and consulting role. The working goal of CCTA is to promote the development of communications and transportations and modern logistics of China. Besides, CCTA is also a member of the National inter-ministerial joint conference of modern logistics. CCTA currently has more than 3,000 member organizations.