China's youth organizations have decided to award the May 4 medals to 30 outstanding young people and 13 groups from various fields across the country.
The Central Committee of the Communist Youth League and the All-China Youth Federation released the list of winners on April 27.
The medal, which is awarded annually, is the top honor for the young Chinese.
Researchers of simulated space lab Yuegong-1, or Lunar Palace 1, and a Sichuan Airlines crew headed by pilot Liu Chuanjian who made a successful emergency landing in 2018 are among the groups awarded.
Covering a wide range of sectors, the individual winners include scientists, soldiers, teachers and national park rangers.