Gangdong-gu Achieves Success with Awards in 85 Categories of External Evaluations and Public Competitions

Proven Excellence in Administration with 1 Presidential Citation, 2 Prime Minister Awards, 10 Ministerial Awards... Secured 4.7 Billion KRW from 47 External Evaluations and 5.47 Billion KRW from 38 Contest Fields

Lee Su-hee, Mayor of Gangdong District

Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Su-hee) demonstrated excellent administrative capabilities by winning awards in a total of 85 categories in evaluations and public contests hosted by central government ministries, the Seoul Metropolitan Government, and various other institutions in 2023, while also securing approximately 5.87 billion KRW in funding.

In particular, the district achieved its best-ever results in terms of content, starting with the Presidential Citation, followed by 10 awards including the Prime Minister’s Award (Citation) and Ministerial Awards (Citations), 2 international awards, and the Manifesto Best Award.

Gangdong-gu received the Presidential Citation for its operation evaluation of the ‘Dream Start Project,’ which provides tailored services to vulnerable children under the age of 12. It also earned the Prime Minister’s Citation as an excellent institution for dementia prevention management on the ‘16th Dementia Overcoming Day,’ and was recognized for enhancing child safety in various fields such as transportation, care, and childcare by receiving the Prime Minister’s Award at the ‘13th Children’s Safety Awards.’

Especially, resident-customized innovative policies received high praise. The development and distribution of integrated burglar-proof water barriers for windows and the operation of the nation’s first dementia family support center led to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety Minister’s Citation in the local government innovation evaluation, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety Minister’s Award at the Government Innovation Best Practice Competition, and the Grand Prize and Safety Innovation Award (double crown) at the Korea Local Government Innovation Awards.

The district also stood out in the health and welfare sector. The ‘Gangdong Children’s Restaurant,’ which takes responsibility for children’s meals and care on behalf of busy working parents, was selected as the first place in the welfare category at the ‘13th Local Government Productivity Awards’ and received the Ministry of the Interior and Safety Minister’s Citation.

Additionally, it received ministerial citations in various fields hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, including ▲Meritorious Service on Population Day ▲Meritorious Service in Childcare ▲Activation of Community Play Innovation ▲Health and Welfare Management for the Disabled.

Furthermore, in the area of pledge fulfillment, Gangdong-gu achieved the highest ‘SA grade’ in the ‘Evaluation of Pledge Implementation Plans by Elected Heads of Basic Local Governments in the 8th Term’ hosted by the Korea Manifesto Practice Headquarters, and won the ‘Grand Prize’ at the ‘National Basic Local Government Manifesto Best Practice Competition.’

Internationally, the district proved its urban dignity and excellent capabilities. It won the main prize at the ‘Asia Urban Landscape Awards,’ co-hosted annually since 2010 by five organizations including the United Nations Habitat, which discovers and awards outstanding landscape cases in the Asian region. Additionally, at the 73rd ‘2022 Good Design Award’ in the United States, Gangdong’s type of KEPCO (Korea Electric Power Corporation) ground equipment cover was submitted and won the main prize.

Moreover, this year Gangdong-gu was selected for 38 public contest projects, securing external funding to support key projects. It secured a total of 5.47 billion KRW, including 1.24 billion KRW for the Seoul Local Brand Commercial Area Strengthening Project and approximately 580 million KRW for the Specialized Market Development Project. In September, Amsa-dong area was also selected as the only site in the Gangnam area in the Seoul Hanok Village Development Site Contest.

Mayor Lee Su-hee of Gangdong-gu stated, “I believe this is the result created together by all employees and residents for the vigorous change and development of Gangdong.” She added, “In the Year of the Blue Dragon 2024, we will work hard to practice district administration that gets closer to residents and create a livable and dignified city, Gangdong-gu.”

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