Inchon Award


The Inchon Award 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.

Laureates

YearEducationPublishingIndustrial TechnologyHumanities and Social SciencesNatural SciencePublic Service
2004
Ewha Haktang		–Kim Ssangsu
LG Electronics		Kim Chungryeol
Korea University		Ihm Jisoon
Seoul National University		Han Myeongja
Geumgwan Health Clinic
2005–Kwanhun Club Chung Mong-koo
Hyundai Motor Group		Kim Uchang
Korea University		Hwang Woo-suk
Seoul National University
2006
Ministry of Education		Lee Giung
Yeolhwadang Book Publishing
POSCO		Park Ynhui
Yonsei University		Jang Jin
Kyung Hee University		Kim Jongtae
Peace Village
2007–Nam Siuk
Sejong University
GS Caltex		Ko Beomseo
Hallym University		Kang Seokjung
KAIST		Jang Sunmyeong
Miryang Yeongnam Hospital
2008Suh Nam-pyo
KAIST		Jeong Jinseok
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies		Heo Yeongseop
Green Cross
Sogang University		Kuk Young
Seoul National University		–
2009
Daewon Academy		–
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
Korea University		Hwang Inhwan
Pohang University of Science and Technology		Fountain House
2010–Lee Myeongdong
The Dong-a Ilbo		Kim Jeongsik
DaeDuck Electronics		–Cheon Jinwoo
Yonsei University		Kim Cheonju
Korean Woman's Federation for Consumer
2011 –Jeong Beomsik
Lotte Chemical		Kim Joo-young
Inha University		Kim Seongsu
2012Seoul Science High School –Kwon Oh-hyun
Samsung Electronics		Im Hyeongtaek
Sungkyunkwan University		Kim Eunjoon
KAIST		Lee Gilyeo
Gacheon Gil Foundation
2013Seoul Institute of the Arts ––
Seoul National University
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology		–