Ho-Am Prize
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The Ho-Am Prize is a Korea
n annual award awarded to "domestic/abroad ethnic Korean who have made outstanding contributions to the development of science and culture and enhancement of the welfare of mankind," often referred to as the Korean equivalent of the Nobel Prize
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Awarded since 1991, it is funded by Samsung
and named after their former chairman, Lee Byung-chull (Ho-Am is his pen name which means filling up a space with clear water as lakes do, and being unshakeable as a large rock).
The award consists of a 6 oz gold medal, a laureate diploma, and 300 million Korean won (approximately $300,000 US dollars).
The prize is currently awarded in five fields:
In addition, a Ho-Am Prize in Mass Communication
was awarded from 1991 to 1996.
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
n annual award awarded to "domestic/abroad ethnic Korean who have made outstanding contributions to the development of science and culture and enhancement of the welfare of mankind," often referred to as the Korean equivalent of the Nobel Prize
Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prizes are annual international awards bestowed by Scandinavian committees in recognition of cultural and scientific advances. The will of the Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, established the prizes in 1895...
.
Awarded since 1991, it is funded by Samsung
Samsung
The Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...
and named after their former chairman, Lee Byung-chull (Ho-Am is his pen name which means filling up a space with clear water as lakes do, and being unshakeable as a large rock).
The award consists of a 6 oz gold medal, a laureate diploma, and 300 million Korean won (approximately $300,000 US dollars).
The prize is currently awarded in five fields:
- Ho-Am Prize in ScienceHo-Am Prize in ScienceWinners of the Ho-Am Prize in Science :* 1991: Sang-Kyu Kyong* 1992: Jihn E. Kim* 1993: Choong-Ki Kim* 1994: Sung-Hou Kim* 1995: Sue-Goo Rhee* 1996: Won-Yong Lee* 1997: Hyuk Yu* 1998: Peter S. Kim...
- Ho-Am Prize in EngineeringHo-Am Prize in EngineeringWinners of the Ho-Am Prize in Engineering:* 1994: Tae-Yang Lee* 1995: Duk-Yong Yoon* 1996: Chang-Dae Han* 1997: Nam-Pyo Suh* 1998: Sun-Tak Hwang* 1999: Hong Thomas Hahn* 2000: Sungho Jin* 2001: Dong Nyung Lee* 2002: Jeongbin John Kim* 2003: Yongmin Kim...
- Ho-Am Prize in MedicineHo-Am Prize in MedicineWinners of the Ho-Am Prize in Medicine:* 1991: Young-Kyoon Kim* 1992: Ho-Wang Lee* 1993: Sa-Suk Hong* 1994: Waun-Ki Hong* 1995: Chung-Yong Kim* 1996: Young-Shik Kim* 1997: D. Wonkyu Choi* 1998: Byung Pal Yu* 1999: Chil-Yong Kang* 2000: Ji-Won Yoon...
- Ho-Am Prize in the ArtsHo-Am Prize in the ArtsThe Ho-Am Prize is a Korean annual award awarded to "those who have made outstanding contributions to the development of science and culture and enhancement of the welfare of mankind," often referred to as the Korean equivalent of the Nobel Prize....
- Ho-Am Prize in Community ServiceHo-Am Prize in Community ServiceWinners of the Ho-Am Prize in Community Service:* 1991: Kee-Ryo Chang* 1992: Eul-Hee Yu* 1993: Yong-Sung Kim* 1994: Im-Soon Kim* 1995: Kyong-Jae Lee* 1996: Lois F. Linton* 1997: Bok-Kyu Yang* 1998: Sun Tae Kim* 1999: Marianne Stoeger* 2000: Heide G...
In addition, a Ho-Am Prize in Mass Communication
Ho-Am Prize in Mass Communication
The Ho-Am Prize in Mass Communication was an annual award in South Korea. It was given to people or groups who furthered mass media or communications in a way which was to the "enhancement of the welfare of mankind"...
was awarded from 1991 to 1996.