Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education Holds the 35th Gwangju Education Awards Ceremony

(From left) Shin Chang-cho Principal Imira, Gwangju Sports High School Principal Kim Seong-nam, (Former) Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education Administrative Director Hong Yang-chun. Photo by Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education will hold the 35th Gwangju Education Awards ceremony at 3 p.m. on the 27th in the 2nd floor auditorium.

According to the Office of Education on the 26th, the recipients of the 35th Gwangju Education Awards are Principal Lee Mira of Sinchang Elementary School, Principal Kim Seong-nam of Gwangju Physical Education High School, and former Administrative Director Hong Yang-chun of the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education.

The Gwangju Education Awards is a system established to discover and commend those among the Gwangju education community who have a strong sense of duty, dedicate and serve to improve on-site education, contribute to the development of honest Gwangju education, and to boost the morale of educators. This year marks the 35th iteration of the awards.

The ceremony will be held in compliance with COVID-19 prevention guidelines, with minimal attendance including the Superintendent of Education and essential education family members. The ceremony will proceed in the order of introduction of the recipients' achievements, presentation of plaques and prizes, remarks by the Superintendent, and recipients' impressions.

Principal Lee Mira of Sinchang Elementary School contributed to educational innovation to overcome the COVID-19 crisis by operating the nation's first "Emergency Remote Education Support Call Center."

At the same time, she contributed to student education and the development of Gwangju education through the daily practice of cultural and arts education, strengthening the educational informatization capabilities of faculty members, and supporting students' self-directed learning. Principal Kim Seong-nam of Gwangju Physical Education High School worked hard to discover elite athletes and contributed to the advancement of Gwangju sports.

He also made efforts in student health education, character education, discovering promising athletes, and nurturing sports prodigies. In particular, he took the lead in expanding universal educational welfare without discrimination by operating the Gwangju Hope Classroom and securing the budget for full free school meals at high schools.

Former Administrative Director Hong Yang-chun of the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education contributed to promoting Gwangju education policies by strengthening the use of online promotional media and establishing a systematic promotion system. He was also recognized for supporting the overall operation of the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education and creating an efficient working environment for local public officials, leading to his selection as an award recipient.

Superintendent Jang Hwi-guk said, "The awardees have made great contributions to realizing the educational philosophy pursued by the Office of Education," and added, "The footprints of the three who have devoted themselves solely to education are expected to serve as a model for junior educators."

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