Boryeong, Call for Manuscripts for the 19th Boryeong Medical Essay Literary Award

Applications Accepted Until October 6

Boryeong announced on the 9th that it is accepting submissions for the "19th Boryeong Doctor's Essay Literary Award" until October 6.

Any doctor practicing in South Korea can participate in this contest, submitting works on any topic with a length of approximately 15 pages of 200-character manuscript paper. The Korea Essay Literature Promotion Association will conduct preliminary and final judging and announce the winners in November, selecting one Grand Prize winner, one Gold Prize winner, two Silver Prize winners, and five Bronze Prize winners.

The Grand Prize winner will receive a 25-don pure gold medal along with an opportunity to debut as a writer through the essay magazine "Essay Literature." Additionally, the Gold Prize winner will receive a 15-don pure gold medal, Silver Prize winners will receive 10-don pure gold medals, and Bronze Prize winners will be awarded gift certificates worth 1 million KRW.

Celebrating its 19th year, the Boryeong Doctor's Essay Literary Award was established by Boryeong in 2005 to widely promote the preciousness of life and the meaning of love through essays based on doctors' experiences in medical fields. Over the past 18 years, it has produced 151 winners, with Professor Ko Kyung-nam of Seoul Asan Medical Center winning the Grand Prize in 2022.

For more details and submission guidelines for the 19th Boryeong Doctor's Essay Literary Award, please refer to the Boryeong website.

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