Stanford University professor Carl Wieman was awarded the Yidan Prize for Education Research for his contribution in developing new techniques and tools in STEM education, while Lucy Lake and Angeline Murimirwa, executive directors of CAMFED (Campaign for Female Education) and CAMFED Africa, were awarded the Yidan Prize for Education Development.

Established by Tencent co-founder Charles Chen Yidan, the Yidan Prizes are the world's largest international award for education....