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Ho-Am Prize

Ho-Am Foundation

Description

The Ho-Am Prize was founded in 1990 by Chairman Kun-Hee Lee of Samsung with a view to creating a new corporate culture inheriting the noble spirit of public service shown by his father, the late Byung-Chull Lee, founder of Samsung. The prize, named after the late Mr. Lee's sobriquet, is given to individuals who have contributed to cultural, artistic and social development or furthered the welfare of humanity through distinguished accomplishments in their respective professional fields.

The Ho-Am Prize is presented in the five areas of Science, Engineering, Medicine, The Arts and Community Service. In academic areas, the Ho-Am Prize is awarded to scholars and researchers who have made outstanding achievements of international standards, thereby to commemorate their excellent endeavors and at the same time encourage their future activities of even higher levels and present exemplary models for the academic community.

Recipients

2011 :

Science : Taekjip Ha, Professor
Engineering : Thomas H. Lee, Professor
Medicine : Augustine M.K. Choi, Professor
The Arts Kyung Wha Chung
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