7 Recipients Selected for 'Citizen's Award' in Imsil-gun

[Imsil=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Nosik] On the 20th, Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk, finalized seven recipients of the 41st Imsil-gun Citizens' Award who have elevated the honor of Imsil and dedicated themselves to the development of the local community.

According to the county on the 21st, the 'Imsil-gun Citizens' Award' is an honorable award given to residents or natives of Imsil-gun who have outstanding achievements in various fields.

The recipients were selected through a fair evaluation by judges on the 20th, after receiving nominations from town and township heads, heads of institutions and social organizations, and regional hometown associations from June 17 to July 29.

Among the awardees by category, the Public Interest Saemaeul Award went to So Byeongjong, director of the Imsil-gun Volunteer Center (Imsil-eup), who has been practicing various volunteer activities for vulnerable groups such as underprivileged neighbors, elderly living alone, and the disabled in the county, and Lee Gyeongsu, former head of the Saemaeul Movement Imsil-gun Branch (Sinpyeong-myeon), who has led the creation of livable villages through continuous green living campaigns such as energy-saving campaigns.

In the Industry Award category, Jeong Seunggwan, CEO of Chinhan F&B Co., Ltd. (Jisa-myeon), who has greatly contributed to increasing local residents' income and establishing the status of the local brand through the production and sale of meat products using Imsil cheese, was selected.

In the Hometown Love Award category, Ji Yongsul (from the Jaegyeong Hometown Association, native of Imsil-eup), vice president of the Jaegyeong Imsil-gun Hometown Association, who has continuously maintained love for the hometown by promoting harmony among hometown people and serving as a communication channel between citizens and expatriates, and Lee Okja (from the Jaegyeong Hometown Association, native of Sinpyeong-myeon), who was recognized for her dedicated participation in various events promoted by the county and agricultural specialty product sales events while serving as the chairwoman of the Women's Committee of the Jaegyeong Jeonbuk Residents Association and expanding her activities to the Jeonbuk Residents Association, were selected as joint recipients.

In the Filial Piety Award category, joint recipients were Kim Seonghwan (Unam-myeon), who became a model in the community by sincerely caring for his elderly parents after returning to the countryside from Seoul, and Chae Sangseok (Gangjin-myeon), who personally practiced the spirit of respect for the elderly by devotedly caring for his mother living alone.

County Governor Shim Min said, "The Citizens' Award is the highest award given in the name of the citizens to those who have quietly practiced filial piety and contributed to the development of Imsil in their respective positions," and added, "On behalf of all citizens, I express my gratitude to all those selected for the Citizens' Award this time."

Meanwhile, the Citizens' Award ceremony is scheduled to be held at the Imsil-gun Public Stadium during the Imsil-gun Citizens' Day commemorative ceremony on the 7th of next month.

Imsil=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Nosik baekok@asiae.co.kr

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