Recently, Department of Human Resources and Social Security and Educational Department of Gansu Province issued an announcement on the “Recognition of the Advanced Collectives and Individuals for ‘Gardener Award’ in 2024”. The College of Earth and Environmental Sciences of Lanzhou University was honored as “Advanced Collective of Gansu Education System”. While Prof. Feng Huyuan of College of Life Sciences and Executive Director Wang Chaoping of the Institute of Science and Technology Development obtained the title of “Outstanding Teacher of Gansu Province” and “Outstanding Educator of Gansu Province” respectively.