Gyeongnam Jeongbo University Student Wins Excellence Award at Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Contest

Students from the Visual Design Department at Gyeongnam Information University (President Kim Dae-sik) won the Excellence Award in the 'Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Guide Dog Character Design and Naming Contest.'

This contest was held by the Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Guide Dog School, which was established as part of Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance's social contribution projects and celebrated its 30th anniversary this year.

The team consisting of GAD advertising club members Jeong Ji-woo and Hwang Ah-in from the Visual Design Department at Gyeongnam Information University submitted the character "Sawol-i & Siwol-i," which depicts a guide dog using braille paper, winning a prize of 1 million KRW and the Excellence Award.

The entries by students Jeong Ji-woo and Hwang Ah-in, 'Sawol-i & Siwol-i'.

Student Hwang Ah-in explained, "I submitted a work that shapes a guide dog using braille paper to make the guide dog, which serves as the eyes for visually impaired people, friendly and to convey its meaning well."

Choi Dong-cheol, the supervising professor of the Visual Design Department, said, "It seems the contest was a valuable learning experience for the students through their participation and awards," adding, "We will continue to do our best to cultivate the skills and mindset that enable students to contribute to society."

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