Lin Junde, an academic at the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a researcher at the General Armament Department of the People's Liberation Army, died in 2012. Lin had been in the army for 52 years and took part in all of China's nuclear tests. Lin's wife received the award for him. On Tuesday evening, China Central Television gave 10 awards to people or groups that made special contributions to society.[Deng Jia/Asianewsphoto]