Abstract:This paper made a detailed data analysis on the number, grade, award rate and field distribution of national science and technology award projects won by Guangdong Province after the reform of national science and technology award system, and made a comparative analysis with the R&D expenditure, basic research investment, R&D expenditure of enterprises and universities, major provincial scientific and technological achievements in Guangdong Province in recent years. The results showed that there were some problems in science and technology awards in Guangdong Province as follows: the number and level of nominations and awards were not high; the distribution of award types and fields was not balanced; the sources of nominations and awards were not wide. At the same time, in view of these problems, to further improve the national science and technology awards for Guangdong Province, this paper put forward countermeasures and suggestions to strengthen project excavation and cultivation, strengthen the connection with the national science and technology award, and the incentives and services for it, establish the post work evaluation system of Guangdong science and technology award, and encourage social forces to establish science and technology awards.