The Chinese University received six Higher Education Outstanding Scientific Research Output Awards (Science and Technology) from the Ministry of Education (MoE) in 2011, including three first-class awards in natural sciences, two first-class awards and one second-class award in technology advancement, making it the institution that received the highest number of awards in the local tertiary sector. The award presentation ceremony was held on 29 March at the lecture theatre of Shaw College. Dr. Zhou Jing, deputy director-general of the Centre for Science and Technology Development of the MoE, was invited to Hong Kong as the prize presenter. Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor of CUHK, represented the University to receive the award certificate from Dr. Zhou. The award-receiving professors and their projects are:

• First-class award in natural sciences:
  Prof. Wong Ka-sing Lawrence, Prof. Mok Chung-tong Vincent, Prof. Leung Wai-hong Thomas, Dr. Chen Xiangyan and Prof. Yu Chun-ho Simon—‘Intracranial Large Artery Atherosclerotic Stroke: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Pathogenesis, Imaging and Treatment’;
  Prof. Wang Jun—‘Neurodynamic Optimization Model Design and Applications’;
  Prof. Chan Hon-fu Raymond—‘Iterative Solvers for Toeplitz Systems and their Applications’
• First-class award in technology advancement:
  Prof. Yu Cheuk-man, Dr. Chan Yat-sun Joseph, Prof. Lam Yat-yin, Prof. Lee Pui-wai Alex, Dr. Zhang Qing and Dr. Fang Fang—‘Novel Echocardiographic Applications for Heart Failure—From Prevention to Treatment’;
  Prof. Wang Yixiang and Prof. Leung Cham-fai Ken—‘Study and Application of Magnetic Resonance Molecular Imaging and Functional Imaging’
• Second-class award in technology advancement:
  Prof. Chan Ka-leung Francis, Prof. Lau Yun-wong James, Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung and Prof. Chiu Wai-yan Philip—‘Innovations and Technological Advancement in Preventing Peptic Ulcer Bleeding’.