Gwangyang City Accepts Nominations for Citizen Award and Proud Gwangyang Resident Award Candidates

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Gwangyang City, Jeonnam announced on the 9th that it will accept nominations for this year’s ‘Gwangyang City Citizen Award’ and ‘Proud Gwangyang Citizen Award’ candidates until July 7.

The ‘Gwangyang City Citizen Award’ is aimed at individuals who enhance the city’s honor through regional development and the promotion of citizen welfare, serving as role models for all citizens. The nomination categories include seven fields such as education and science, sports promotion, social welfare, and environment.

Nominees can be city council members, heads of towns and townships, heads of institutions and organizations, business owners employing more than 100 employees, and individuals recommended by more than 50 people. However, the same achievement cannot be nominated again within two years.

The ‘Proud Gwangyang Citizen Award’ is an award introduced this year, targeting distinguished expatriates who have demonstrated outstanding abilities in various social fields (culture, tourism, sports, education, science, industry, economy, etc., six fields) and contributed to national and social development while enhancing the city’s honor.

The recipients are selected by the mayor from candidates chosen through a strict review by the Gwangyang City Citizen Award Screening Committee in September, and the awards ceremony is planned to be held at the 2020 Gwangyang Citizens’ Day commemorative event scheduled for October 8.

Nomination forms can be obtained at each town and township office or downloaded from the announcement section of the Gwangyang City website. For more details, inquiries can be made to the Culture and Arts Division.

Lee Gi-seop, head of the Culture and Arts Division, said, “As this is a major award symbolizing Gwangyang City, we hope many people will show interest so that those who have illuminated Gwangyang with outstanding achievements can receive the honor of the award.”

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