Solving Social Issues through the Sharing Economy: Selection of Award-Winning Ideas from Provincial Residents

63 Teams Participated, 8 Award-Winning Works Selected, Total Prize Money 5 Million KRW

2020 Gyeongnam Green Sharing Economy Resident Idea Contest Poster. (Photo by Gyeongsangnam-do)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] Gyeongsangnam-do announced on the 27th that it has selected a total of 8 award-winning works in the ‘2020 Gyeongnam Green Sharing Economy Citizen Idea Contest.’

The province has been holding the ‘Sharing Economy Citizen Idea Contest’ since 2019 to spread the culture of sharing among citizens and to seek innovative ideas to solve social problems through the sharing economy.

This year, especially due to the high social interest in the environmental crisis and Gyeongnam-do’s promotion of Green New Deal policies, the contest focused on solving environmental issues using the sharing economy.

A total of 63 entries were received for this contest held from September 7 to 26, and a total of 8 award-winning works were selected, including 2 excellence awards and 6 encouragement awards.

The excellence awards went to Mr. Jeong Ju-yong for ‘Producing Natural Fertilizer through Sharing Economy of Imperfect Agricultural Products’ and Ms. So Hee-ju for ‘Regional Assetization of Eco-friendly Natural Farming Methods Owned by Farmers.’

The winners will receive prize money of 1 million KRW each for excellence and 500,000 KRW each for encouragement, along with certificates.

Jang Jae-hyeok, head of the Social Economy Promotion Team of the province, said, “We thank the citizens who participated. We will reflect the selected award-winning works in provincial policies and continue to promote various policies to revitalize the sharing economy.”

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