Andong City, Citizen Award and Andong Person Award Ceremony ... Recipients Kim Jaewang, Kwon Oseung, and Shin Kyungseon

From the left in the photo: Kim Hoseok, Chairman of Andong City Council; awardees Kwon Oseung, Kim Jaewang, and Shin Kyungseon; Kwon Youngse, Mayor of Andong.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] Andong City, Gyeongbuk announced on the 4th that it held the '2020 Proud Citizen Award and Honorable Andongian Award' ceremony at Nakdong Hall, Daedonggwan, City Hall on the 2nd, and presented plaques to the awardees.

This year's recipients of the Citizen Award and Honorable Andongian Award were finally selected by the judging committee on September 18. Prior to this, candidates were recommended for about a month through hometown associations, broadcasting and media companies, heads of institutions and organizations, and Andong citizens.

Since the first award ceremony was held in 2003 with the establishment of Andong Day, this year marks the 18th Proud Citizen Award and Honorable Andongian Award, which are regarded as the most prestigious awards given by Andong City.

For the 'Proud Citizen Award,' Kim Jaewang (62), chairman of the Gyeongsangbuk-do Medical Association Delegates, who has served as an exemplary medical professional in the local community for over 30 years, was selected. For the 'Andongian Award,' given to those from outside the city, Kwon Oseung (70), Honorary Professor at Seoul National University Law School, and Shin Kyungseon (78), former head of Seongnam Customs at the Korea Customs Service, were chosen.

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