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Korean award
The
Ho-Am Prize
(호암상, 湖岩賞, literally
lake and rock award
) is a
Korean
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".
[1]
Starting in 1991, it is funded by
Samsung
and named after their former chairman,
Lee Byung-chul
(Ho-Am is his
pen name
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).
[2]
The prize is currently awarded in five fields:
In addition, a
Ho-Am Prize in Mass Communication
was awarded from 1991 to 1996, but has now been replaced by a Special Prize.
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