The 17th 2023 Owol Mother Award, Nominations Open Until the 23rd

According to the May Mothers' House on the 5th, nominations for the '2023 17th May Mothers' Award' will be accepted from today until the 23rd.

Established in 2007 to inherit and develop the spirit of May and promote social harmony, the May Mothers' Award was created to honor and comfort the hidden citizens who devoted themselves to protecting democracy in May 1980 or thereafter, and to share the true meaning of the May spirit.

Eligibility for the May Mothers' Award is open to any individual or organization, regardless of nationality, who has dedicated themselves to the development of democracy in Korea, including the May 18 Democratic Uprising, and has been recognized for their contributions to peace and human rights.

The application period is from the 5th to the 23rd, and applications can be submitted in person at the May Mothers' House or online via email. Required documents include a recommender's letter, a self-introduction, a statement of achievements, and one copy of the resident registration certificate.

Submitted documents will be reviewed by the May Mothers' Award Selection Committee, and selected recipients will receive 1 million KRW each for two individuals and 3 million KRW for one organization. The award ceremony is scheduled to be held on the 21st of next month.

Last year, the individual awardees were Professor Seo Seung, Chair Professor at Woosuk University, and reporter Na Kyung-taek, while the organization award went to FLOW (Future Leaders Of the World).

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