Damyang-gun Accepts Nominations for 'Citizen Award and Honorary Citizen Certificate' Recipients

[Damyang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Jeonnam Damyang-gun announced on the 15th that it will award the ‘Damyang Citizen Award’ and the ‘Damyang Honorary Citizen Certificate’ to unsung heroes of regional development in celebration of the 42nd Damyang Citizen’s Day on May 3.

Candidates for the Citizen Award must be either natives of Damyang or residents who have lived in the area for more than 10 years as citizens. The recommended fields include regional development, social welfare, education and culture, sports promotion, and industrial economy.

The Honorary Citizen Certificate is awarded to foreigners, overseas Koreans, or individuals from other regions who have contributed to regional development and the advancement of county administration, thereby enhancing the prestige of Damyang-gun.

The Citizen Award is given to one person per field, while there is no limit on the number of Honorary Citizen Certificates awarded.

The nomination deadline is until the 9th of next month. Nominations can be made by the chairman of the Damyang County Council, heads of towns and townships, heads of various organizations, or individuals. If an individual nominates, it is possible with the joint recommendation of 10 or more household heads (for the Honorary Citizen Certificate, 20 or more citizens aged 20 or older).

For more details, refer to the announcement section on the Damyang County Office website or contact the County Autonomy Administration Division.

A county official said, “We hope for much interest and participation so that this can be an opportunity to find the unsung heroes who contributed to regional development and to raise the honor and pride of the region.”

Meanwhile, the Damyang Citizen Award has been given since 1980, with a total of 117 recipients to date, and the Honorary Citizen Certificate has been awarded since 2004, with a total of 41 recipients honored.

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