Award seeks to boost spirit of innovation in the young

For Chen Zihong, winning a silver medal at the Dongrun-Yau Science Award in 2015 was a special experience. Chen, a native of Shanghai, developed an interest in mathematics as a child. He taught himself high school mathematics when he was in junior middle school, and finished college mathematics courses when he was in high school.

In 2016, he became one of the few Chinese students to be accepted by Harvard University.

Chen believes his passion for mathematics and his research made him to stand out and win a place in his dream college.