Abstract:The research takes the 2018 reform of Guangdong"s science and technology award system as the starting point, and comprehensively uses statistical analysis and social network analysis methods to analyse the effect of the reform of the science and technology award system on Guangdong"s high-quality innovation. The study found that after the reform of the science and technology award system, the pattern of high-quality innovation space in Guangdong Province has shown a trend of expanding innovation space, deepening cooperation between Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, and further releasing the innovation strategy source capacity of the Pearl River Delta innovation cluster. At the same time, the reform has consolidated the leading position of cooperative innovation in innovation production, promoted cross regional cooperation to a high level, and urged innovation subjects to carry out innovation activities more actively in response to demand. In addition, the reform has also had multiple impacts on the overall network of high-quality innovation and the innovation network of core innovation individuals in Guangdong Province. Finally, according to the research conclusions, the paper summarizes the common laws of high-quality innovation achievements, and puts forward relevant policy recommendations.