Hanwha Group Hosts Science Challenge to Foster Future Nobel Prize Winners
'Hanwha Science Challenge 2022' operation committee members are conducting the judging.
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Hyung-gil] Hanwha Group announced on the 22nd that it held the awards ceremony for the 'Hanwha Science Challenge 2022' to nurture young scientific talents.
The Hanwha Science Challenge is a top-level science competition for high school students in Korea, conducted as part of Hanwha Group's ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) management. It is based on the strong interest and belief in the importance of talent development emphasized by Hanwha Chairman Kim Seung-yeon.
This year, a total of 352 teams participated in the competition, and the Panic Monster team from Daegu Science High School, consisting of students Kim Hee-won and Shin Eun-jae (advisor Lee Jin-hee), won the grand prize. They proposed the idea of creating a microbial bandage that protects plants from gray mold and wounds.
The gold prize was awarded to the Engineers team from Hanoi Korean International School and the Energizer team from Daegu Science High School, while the silver prize went to the Geogiseo team from Incheon Haneul High School and the DMN team from Chungbuk Science High School. The grand prize team received 40 million KRW, each of the two gold prize teams received 20 million KRW, and each of the two silver prize teams received 10 million KRW.
Additionally, 10 members of the winning teams were granted the opportunity to participate in special programs such as visits to prestigious overseas scientific institutions, renowned engineering universities, and Hanwha Group's global business sites.
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Kim Eun-gi, the chairman of the organizing committee, said, "I was impressed by the creativity of high school students combining ideas from real life with eco-friendly and renewable energy themes," adding, "I hope that participating in the Hanwha Science Challenge will serve as a foundation for students to grow into future Nobel laureates in science."
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