On this day, 42 years ago, September 30, 1983 (August 24, 1983, the lunar calendar), China won the United Nations Population Award. On September 30, 1983, a ceremony was held at the United Nations to award Qian Xinzhong, director of the National Family Planning Commission of China, the 1983 United Nations Population Award. The United Nations Population Award includes a certificate of award, a gold medal and a $12500 prize money.