I thought this would be an appropriate thread to post this on regarding issuing awards to people and institutions for mass-murder.
https://www.newsweek.com/chinese-science-academy-lists-wuhan-lab-outstanding-prize-candidate-covid-19-research-1602381"
Chinese Science Academy Lists Wuhan Lab as Outstanding Prize Candidate for COVID-19 ResearchBy Christina Zhao On 6/20/21 at 4:47 PM EDT
The Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) has been listed as one of the candidates for the Chinese Academy of Sciences' 2021 Outstanding Science and Technology Achievement Prize for its COVID-19 research. The announcement comes as the theory that the virus could have leaked from the lab—once widely dismissed as a controversial conspiracy—continues to gain mainstream traction in the U.S.
In the early stages of the pandemic, Chinese authorities linked the first cases of the virus to a market in Wuhan, theorizing that the outbreak was caused by the virus passing from animal to human.
But now, U.S. officials have suggested that there may be evidence that the virus accidentally leaked from the Chinese lab. China has strongly denied the claim, defended the lab, and accused Western media of spreading rumors and engaging in smear campaigns.
On Friday, the Chinese Academy of Sciences published a list of candidates for its annual outstanding achievement award, which included the Wuhan lab. The award is often given to researchers who have "demonstrated significant achievements in the past five years," according to the Global Times, a Chinese state-run newspaper."
more if you're interested:
https://www.newsweek.com/chinese-science-academy-lists-wuhan-lab-outstanding-prize-candidate-covid-19-research-1602381