Inchon Award

Inchon Award
Country	South Korea
Presented by	Inchon Memorial Association and The Dong-a Ilbo
First awarded	1987
Website	The Inchon Memorial Foundation

Inchon Award
Hangul	인촌상
Hanja	仁村賞
Revised Romanization	Inchonsang
McCune–Reischauer	Inch'onsang

The Inchon Award (Korean: 인촌상) is a prize given to individuals in public service, journalists, and academics for achievements in their field. The award is named after the nickname of Kim Seong-su; the second Vice President of South Korea and founder of Korea University, The Dong-a Ilbo and Gyeongseong Textiles. The annual award is presented with a prize of KRW 100 million, a citation and a medal on October 11 which is Kim's birthday.[1][2]

Laureates

	Education	Media (Press)	Literature	Academics	Industrial Technology	Public Service
1987	–	Ham Seok-heon (함석헌)	Hwang Sun-won (황순원)	Lee Ho Wang (이호왕) Korea University	–	Kkottongnae of Jesus Foundation [ko] (꽃동네)
1988	Cho Yongku (조용구) Baemyung Academy	–	Pak Tu-jin (박두진)	Kim Wonyong (김원용) Seoul National University	–	–
1989	–	–	Kim Seong-han (김성한)	Lee Eunung (이은웅) Seoul National University	Choe Taeseop (최태섭) LX Glas	Choe Gwihui (최귀희) Freedom Rehabilitation Center
1990	Lee Sanghun (이상훈) Personality Development Research Institute	–	Pak Kyongni (박경리)	Lee Ki-baik (이기백) Hallym University	–	–
1991	–	Bak Gwonsang [ko] (박권상)	Pak Jaesam (박재삼)	Baek Yonggyun (백용균) Hanyang University	Kim Seonhong (김선홍) Kia	Kim Ki-chang (김기창) Korea Association of the Deaf
1992	Lee Changro (이창로) Daegwang Academy	Christian Broadcasting System (기독교방송)	Yun Seokjung [ko] (윤석중)	Kim Taegil [ko] (김태길) Seoul National University	–	Yu Gyeongun (유경운) Yeosu Aeyang Rehabilitation Hospital
1993	Sogang University	Han Mannyeon (한만년)	–	Lee Jucheon [ko] (이주천) KAIST	Kim Hyangsu (김향수) Anam Group	–
1994	Kim Aema (김애마) Ewha Womans University	–	Choi Il-nam (최일남)	Lee Giyeong (이기영) Dongguk University	–	Underwood family
1995	Im Seokjae (임석재) Seoul National University	–	Pi Chun-deuk (피천득)	Yoon Nung-min (윤능민) Sogang University	Kim Jaecheol (김재철) Dongwon Industries	–
1996	Kim Dongguk (김동국) Subong Rehabilitation Center	–	Kim Jong-gil (김종길)	Bak Songbae (박송배) KAIST	Huh Chin-kyu (허진규) Iljin Group	Kang Seongsuk (강성숙)
1997	Hyun Soong-jong (현승종) Konkuk University	–	–	Jo Gijun (조기준) Korea University	Lee Yongtae (이용태) TriGem	–
1998	–	–	Kim Chunsu (김춘수)	–	–	Won Gyeongseon (원경선) Pulmuone
1999	Kim Jongcheol (김종철)	–	–	Lee Sangsu (이상수)	–	–
2000	–	Kim Seongjae (김성재) Iljisa	Park Wan-suh (박완서)	–	Ahn Cheol-soo (안철수)	Jo Ara (조아라) YWCA
2001[3]	Eom Gyubaek (엄규백) Yangchung High School	–	–	Hyeoncheol (이현철)	Kang Myeongsun (강명순) Hanyang University	–
2002	–	–	Yu Jongho [ko] (유종호) Yonsei University	–	Yun Jongyong [ko] (윤종용) Samsung Electronics	Jeon Bongyun (전봉윤) Down Center
2003	Jeong Beommo [ko] (정범모) Hallym University	Bak Maengho (박맹호) Minumsa Temple	Yi Cheong-jun (이청준)	Bak Jonghyeon (박종현) Sungkyunkwan University	–	–

	Education	Publishing	Industrial Technology	Humanities and Social Sciences	Natural Science	Public Service
2004[4]	Jeong Uisuk [ko] (정의숙) Ewha Haktang	–	Kim Ssangsu (김쌍수) LG Electronics	Kim Chungryeol (김충렬) Korea University	Ihm Jisoon (임지순) Seoul National University	Han Myeongja (한명자) Geumgwan Health Clinic
2005[5]	–	Kwanhun Club (관훈클럽)	Chung Mong-koo (정몽구) Hyundai Motor Group	Kim Uchang (김우창) Korea University	Hwang Woo-suk (황우석) Seoul National University
2006[6]	Jo Wangyu [ko] (조완규) Ministry of Education	Lee Giung (이기웅) Yeolhwadang Book Publishing	Lee Gutaek [ko] (이구택) POSCO	Park Ynhui (박이문) Yonsei University	Jang Jin (장진) Kyung Hee University	Kim Jongtae (김종태) Peace Village
2007	–	Nam Siuk (남시욱) Sejong University	Heo Dongsu [ko] (허동수) GS Caltex	Ko Beomseo (고범서) Hallym University	Kang Seokjung (강석중) KAIST	Jang Sunmyeong (장순명) Miryang Yeongnam Hospital
2008	Suh Nam-pyo (서남표) KAIST	Jeong Jinseok (정진석) Hankuk University of Foreign Studies	Heo Yeongseop (허영섭) Green Cross	Cha Hasun [ko] (차하순) Sogang University	Kuk Young (국양) Seoul National University	–
2009[7]	Lee Wonhui [ko] (이원희) Daewon Academy	–	Choe Gilseon [ko] (최길선) HD Hyundai Heavy Industries	Kim Hwayeong [ko] (김화영) Korea University	Hwang Inhwan (황인환) Pohang University of Science and Technology	Fountain House (태화 샘솟는 집)
2010[8]	–	Lee Myeongdong (이명동) The Dong-a Ilbo	Kim Jeongsik (김정식) DaeDuck Electronics	–	Cheon Jinwoo (천진우) Yonsei University	Kim Cheonju (김천주) Korean Woman's Federation for Consumer
2011[9]	Seoul Girls' Commercial High School [ko] (서울여자상고)	–	Jeong Beomsik (정범식) Lotte Chemical	Kim Joo-young (김주영)	Kang Hyeonbae [ko] (강현배) Inha University	Kim Seongsu (김성수) Purme Foundation [ko] (푸르메재단)
2012	Seoul Science High School (서울과학고등학교)	–	Kwon Oh-hyun (권오현) Samsung Electronics	Im Hyeongtaek (임형택) Sungkyunkwan University	Kim Eunjoon (김은준) KAIST	Lee Gilyeo (이길여)[10] Gacheon Gil Foundation
2013	Seoul Institute of the Arts (서울예술대학교)	–	–	Han Sangbok [ko] (한상복) Seoul Mational University	Jo Jaepil [ko] (조재필) Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology	–

	Education	Media and culture	Humanities and society	Science and technology	Special Prize
2014	Ahn Byeongyeong [ko] (안병영)	Korean Language Society (한글 학회)	Kim Gyeongdong (김경동) KAIST	Yu Jinnyeong (유진녕) LG Electronics	–
2015	Ryu Gyeonghui (류경희) Salesio Girls' High School (살레시오여자고등학교)	Han Jongu (한종우) Gwangseonggok Press and Culture Foundation [ko] (성곡언론문화재단)	Kim Hakju (김학주) Seoul National University	Seo Yeongjun (서영준) Seoul National University 이용훈 Inchon Foundation 성낙인 Seoul National University	–
2016	Hong Seongdae [ko] (홍성대) Sangsan Academy	Kim Byeongik (김병익)	Baek Wangi (백완기) Korea University	Yeom Han-woong (염한웅) Pohang University of Science and Technology	–
2017[11]	Kim Hyeongseok (김형석) Yonsei University	Kang Hyo (강효) Juilliard School	Lee Sangseop (이상섭) Yonsei University	Kim Jongseung (김종승) Korea University	–
2018[12]	Kim Jonggi [ko] (김종기) Blue Tree Cheongyedan	Han Taesuk (한태숙)	Lee Jeongsik (이정식) University of Pennsylvania	Hwang Cheolseong (황철성)[13] Seoul National University	–
2019	Lee Donhui (이돈희) Seoul National University	Han Gang (한강)	Kim Hodong (김호동) Seoul National University	Bak Byeonguk (박병욱)[14] Seoul National University	–
2020	Handong Global University (한동대학교)[15]	Bong Joon-ho (봉준호)	–	Cha Gukheon (차국헌) Seoul National University	–
2021	Ajou Motor College (아주자동차대학교)	Bak Seeun (박세은)	Lee Jonghwa (이종화)[16] Korea University	Seon Yangguk (선양국)[17] Hanyang University	–
2022	Korean Minjok Leadership Academy (민족사관고등학교)	Lee Suji (이수지)	Kim Inhwan (김인환) Korea University	Kwon Sung-Hoon (권성훈)[18] Seoul National University	Korea Aerospace Research Institute Korean Launch Vehicle Development Division
2023	Lee Daebong (이대봉) Seoul Arts Academy and Chambit Group	Kim Jonggyu (김종규)	–	Choe Sunwon (최순원) Massachusetts Institute of Technology	–

See also

• Kyung-Ahm Prize
• Korea Science Award

References

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External links

• The Inchon Memorial Foundation (Korean)