The Ho-Am Prize (호암상, 湖岩賞, literally ''lake and rock award'') is a
Korea
Korea is a peninsular region in East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and smaller islands. Since the end of World War II in 1945, it has been politically Division of Korea, divided at or near the 38th parallel north, 3 ...
n annual award presented to "domestic/abroad
ethnic Korean who have made outstanding contributions to the development of science and culture and enhancement of the welfare of mankind". Starting in 1991, it is funded by
Samsung
Samsung Group (; stylised as SΛMSUNG) is a South Korean Multinational corporation, multinational manufacturing Conglomerate (company), conglomerate headquartered in the Samsung Town office complex in Seoul. The group consists of numerous a ...
and named after their former chairman,
Lee Byung-chul
Lee Byung-chul (; 12 February 1910 – 19 November 1987) was a South Korean businessman who founded the Samsung Group, the country's largest chaebol ( conglomerate). Lee founded Samsung in 1938, at the age of 28. He is recognized as the most ...
(Ho-Am is his
pen name
A pen name or nom-de-plume is a pseudonym (or, in some cases, a variant form of a real name) adopted by an author and printed on the title page or by-line of their works in place of their real name.
A pen name may be used to make the author's na ...
which means ''filling up a space with clear water as lakes do, and being unshakable as a large rock''). The award consists of a 6 oz gold medal, a laureate diploma, and 300 million Korean won (approximately $265,000 US dollars).
[ 1 June 2016]
The prize is currently awarded in five fields:
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Ho-Am Prize in Science
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Ho-Am Prize in Engineering
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Ho-Am Prize in Medicine
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Ho-Am Prize in the Arts
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Ho-Am Prize in Community Service
In addition, a
Ho-Am Prize in Mass Communication was awarded from 1991 to 1996, but has now been replaced by a Special Prize.
See also
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List of general science and technology awards
This list of general science and technology awards is an index to articles about notable awards for general contributions to science and technology. These awards typically have broad scope, and may apply to many or all areas of science and/or te ...
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List of awards named after people
References
External links
Ho-Am Prize official siteHo-Am Prize winners
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South Korean science and technology awards
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Annual events in South Korea