Core Insights - The 2025 Yidan Prize winners are Uri Wilensky and Mamadou Amadou Ly, recognized for their contributions to computational thinking and breaking down barriers in basic education [1][2] Group 1: Award Details - The Yidan Prize is awarded annually, consisting of two categories: the Yidan Education Research Prize and the Yidan Education Development Prize, each winner receives a gold medal and HKD 30 million, half in cash and half for educational project funding [2] - The Yidan Prize Foundation has invested a total of HKD 540 million, with HKD 270 million allocated to support awardees' educational projects in over 50 countries and regions [2] Group 2: Contributions of Winners - Uri Wilensky, a professor at Northwestern University, is awarded for his pioneering research in agent-based modeling, which connects different disciplines and promotes understanding of complex systems [3][5] - Wilensky's open-source modeling tool, NetLogo, allows users to explore complex issues like climate change and economic stability, making it accessible to a wide audience [3] - Mamadou Amadou Ly, director of the Association for Research and Education Development (ARED), is recognized for implementing a bilingual education model in Senegal that significantly improved students' literacy and numeracy skills [6] - Ly's approach respects local culture and has influenced educational policy in Senegal, Mauritania, and Gambia, promoting bilingual education as a viable model [6]