Abstract: Objective To understand the status of technology awards of the key medical disciplines at provincial level in a provincial capital city, and to explore the existing problems and countermeasures. Method The paper mainly used literature research, descriptive research, rank sum test to analyze the present situation of technology awards for key disciplines. Results The number of technology awards was relatively stable from 2012 to 2014, but declined in 2015. The number and level of technology awards in clinical medicine is higher than those in basic science of medicine, preventive medicine and hygienics. Among the leaders of technology awards, 51.8% aged ranging from 35 to 44; 48.74% were senior professional titles, 43.88% have master's degree, 42.81% have doctoral degree. Conclusion The number of science and technology awards is decreasing, and theaward level is low. Technology awards are concentrated in the dominant disciplines. The leaders of technology awards have higher professional titles.The leaders are mainly young and middle-aged, but those in high-level awards are older. Suggestions: Strengthen the management of scientific research, improve the enthusiasm of rewarding scientific research achievements and the writing level of rewarding materials. Make horizontal comparison with key disciplines in the same field and major disciplines, select leading disciplines for key investment. Actively cultivate young and middle-aged scientific research talents, and improve the scientific research level of young and middle-aged talents.

Key words: disciplines of medicine, science and technology awards, award-winning results