'Dongdaemun-gu Resident Award' Candidate Applications Open

Applications accepted until August 21... District Office Autonomous Administration Division, visit Dong Resident Center, mail, or email for recommendations... 14 awards in 7 categories including Proud Citizen Award, Filial Piety Award, Volunteer Award, Model Youth Award

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol) is accepting nominations for the ‘Dongdaemun-gu Resident Award’ until August 21.

The Dongdaemun-gu Resident Award is held in celebration of the ‘29th Dongdaemun-gu Residents’ Day’ and selects a total of 14 recipients across seven categories: ▲Proud Resident Award ▲Parents’ Award ▲Filial Piety Award ▲Volunteer Award ▲Model Youth Award ▲Disabled Person Award ▲Multicultural Family Award.

Nominees must have contributed to the harmony and development of the community in their respective fields and must be residents who have lived in Dongdaemun-gu for more than three years as of July 15, 2020, or organizations active within the district.

Nominations can be made through ▲recommendation letters from heads of institutions, organizations, or schools ▲joint recommendations by two or more members of the Dongdaemun-gu Council ▲submission of a petition signed by 10 or more residents.

Recommendation letters can be submitted by visiting the Autonomous Administration Division at the district office or the local community service centers, or by mail (8th floor, Autonomous Administration Division, Dongdaemun-gu Office, 145 Cheonho-daero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul), or by email (shj08248@ddm.go.kr).

Detailed eligibility criteria for each award category can be found on the Dongdaemun-gu website under Notices and Announcements.

The final recipients will be decided through deliberation by the Dongdaemun-gu Resident Award Selection Committee, and the awards ceremony will take place on September 27 during the 29th Dongdaemun-gu Residents’ Day celebration event.

For further details regarding the Resident Award, please contact the Autonomous Administration Division at Dongdaemun-gu Office.

Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol of Dongdaemun-gu stated, “Through the Resident Award, we aim to encourage residents who lead the development of the local community and serve as role models, and to widely publicize the achievements and good deeds of the awardees to many residents. We ask for active recommendations of exemplary residents who serve as a great example to those around them.”

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