Rewarding Meritorious Persons for COVID-19 Response 'Remote Job Training'... Applications Open from the 23rd

Rewards Since 1997... "Discovering Meritorious Persons for Last Year's COVID-19 Response"

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[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Ministry of Employment and Labor announced on the 22nd that it will accept applications and recommendations for candidates for the Vocational Competency Development Merit Awards, held every September for 25 years, from the 23rd of this month until the 21st of next month. Last year, the ministry plans to discover and reward meritorious individuals who led remote and smart training in response to the spread of COVID-19.

Since 1997, the Ministry of Employment and Labor has operated a system that awards business owners, workers, outstanding skilled technicians, representatives of vocational training institutions, vocational training instructors, and personnel engaged in human resource development (HRD) and qualification work who have contributed to vocational competency development. This year, a total of 95 awards, including orders of merit, medals, presidential citations, prime minister citations, and minister citations, are planned.

Candidates wishing to receive awards in each field can submit application documents for award candidates to the relevant reception agencies by field, such as local employment and labor offices, the Human Resources Development Service of Korea, and Korea Polytechnics. Citizens who wish to recommend candidates can do so through the Ministry of Employment and Labor’s website via the 'Government Awards 365 Days Recommendation Window' and other channels.

The Ministry of Employment and Labor plans to disclose the main achievements of the award candidates received on websites such as Government24. Award recipients will be presented with orders, medals, and citations at the '25th Vocational Competency Month Commemoration Ceremony' held in September, the 'Month of Vocational Competency.'

Song Hongseok, Director of the Vocational Competency Policy Bureau at the Ministry of Employment and Labor, said, "As rapid digital transformation changes the way we work and employment insecurity deepens among vulnerable groups, lifelong vocational competency development for the public is becoming increasingly important. We will find meritorious individuals and widely publicize their achievements to provide many citizens with opportunities to participate in the government’s vocational competency development projects."

Applications submitted after the deadline of the 21st of next month will be reflected in next year’s award recommendations. For more details, visit the Ministry of Employment and Labor’s website under News & Notices → Announcements → '2021 Vocational Competency Development Merit Awards Guide.'

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