On December 28, 2023, Prof. Fang Yu was invited to attend and gave an award speech at the launch ceremony of the “2023 Science Popularization Commendation in Shaanxi” activities held at Shaanxi Radio and Television Station.

The event was sponsored by Shaanxi Science and Technology Association, Chinese Academy of Engineering academician Fan Daiming, Chinese Academy of Sciences academician Huang Wei also attended and gave award speeches. SSTA party secretary Li Yuqi presented awards, SSTA executive vice president Li Zhaoe gave a speech. The 2023 top ten popular science figures, the 2023 top ten popular science works, the 2023 excellent popular science venues and the 2023 brand popular science activities of Shaanxi Province were announced.

The activities are the most influential science popularization publicity and promotion brand activity in Shaanxi province, aiming to innovate the concept of science communication by selecting annual science popularization figures, science popularization works, science popularization venues, and model science popularization activities, constantly expanding the social influence of science popularization work, and promoting the improvement of the scientific quality of the whole people.