Nominee Selection for the 30th Yongsan District Residents' Awards

Published 24 Jul.2023 07:51(KST)

Yongsan-gu, Nominations Open for the 30th Resident Awards

Until August 18, nominations accepted for individuals or organizations residing continuously for over 5 years

9 categories including Volunteer, Family, Culture, Sports, Community, Environment, Education, Safety, and Special Awards, about one recipient per category

Awards ceremony to be held on October 18 at the ‘30th Yongsan Residents' Day’ celebration

'Yongsan Residents' Hall of Fame' set up in the lobby in front of the main auditorium of Yongsan Art Hall

Yongsan-gu (Mayor Park Hee-young) is accepting nominations for the ‘30th Yongsan Resident Awards’ until August 18.

The purpose is to discover proud Yongsan residents who personally practice love for their community and serve as role models for other residents.

The nomination categories are ▲Volunteer Service Award ▲Model Family Award ▲Culture and Arts Award ▲Sports Promotion Award ▲Community Development Award ▲Environmental Protection Award ▲Education Advancement Award ▲Safety Award ▲Special Award, totaling 9 categories.

Nominees must be individuals or organizations with achievements in each category who have continuously resided in Yongsan-gu for over 5 years. However, there is no residency restriction for the Special Award category.

Nominations are accepted until August 18. A signed petition with at least 30 residents’ signatures must be submitted to the local community service center of the nominee’s residence. Heads of district offices (dong), representatives of related organizations, corporations, school principals, and at least two district council members may also submit nominations. Relevant forms can be found in the announcement section on the district website.

The district plans to select about one recipient per category through on-site verification of achievements and review by the award committee during August and September.

The awards ceremony will take place on October 18 at the ‘30th Yongsan Residents' Day’ celebration. All recipients will receive a plaque engraved with their face and have their nameplate enshrined in the ‘Yongsan Residents’ Hall of Honor.’

Park Hee-young, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, “We aim to discover and honor unsung heroes who dedicate themselves to community development through selfless service and continuous effort. We ask residents to actively participate by submitting nominations.”

The ‘Yongsan Resident Awards’ began in 1994 and, as of last year, 171 residents have been honored. The district has installed the ‘Yongsan Residents’ Hall of Honor’ (2.7m high, 7m wide) in the lobby in front of the main hall of Yongsan Art Hall, displaying the names of all past awardees. A kiosk provides information on award details, photos, and other data about past recipients.