Looking for Outstanding Yangcheon-gu Residents Hidden in Plain Sight

An Honorable Award for 430,000 Yangcheon Residents Contributing to a Healthy Society and Virtuous Cycle
Applications Open Until March 29 for 8 Categories Including Regional Development and Volunteer Work, Award Ceremony on May 16 at Yangcheon Residents' Day
Eligibility: Residents of Yangcheon for Over 3 Years, Recommended by Heads of Relevant Organizations, Council Members, and Over 10 Local Residents per Category

Last year, the recipients of the 30th Yangcheon District Citizens Award and Lee Gijae, Mayor of Yangcheon District

Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Lee Gi-jae) announced on the 5th that it is recruiting candidates for the ‘2024 Yangcheon Citizen Award’ until the 29th of this month to discover citizens who serve as role models through dedication and volunteer work for regional development.

Now in its 31st year, the Yangcheon Citizen Award was established to honor citizens who have made efforts in various fields such as the development of Yangcheon-gu and resident harmony with affection for the local community by awarding plaques to commemorate their hard work and dedication.

The 2024 Yangcheon Citizen Award will select one person each in a total of eight categories: ▲ Regional Development ▲ Resident Harmony ▲ Volunteer Work ▲ Filial Piety & Good Deeds ▲ Environmental Protection ▲ Culture & Arts ▲ Sports ▲ Education, awarding a total of eight recipients.

Candidates must have continuously resided in Yangcheon-gu for more than three years and have special achievements in their respective categories.

Those eligible to recommend candidates include heads of related organizations by category (including Dong heads and department heads), school principals, and members of the Yangcheon-gu Council. Additionally, a joint recommendation letter signed by more than 10 citizens can also be submitted.

To apply, candidates must complete the relevant form and submit it through the candidate’s local Dong Community Service Center or the related department by category after receiving a recommendation from an authorized recommender. After a fact-finding investigation by the Audit Officer, candidates will be selected as final recipients through a two-stage review process: a written review (1st stage) and a discussion review (2nd stage) by the Yangcheon Citizen Award Screening Committee.

The district office plans to award plaques of merit to the final selected citizens on May 16, Yangcheon Citizen’s Day, and display their achievements and photos in the ‘Citizen Award Winners of the Year’ exhibition on the first floor of the district office to celebrate their proud accomplishments.

Meanwhile, since its first implementation in 1993, the Yangcheon Citizen Award has been given to a total of 192 people by category up to 2023. It is recognized for enhancing the district’s honor and leading the realization of a virtuous cycle in the local community across various fields such as environment, culture and arts, sports, and education.

Lee Gi-jae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, “Many citizens quietly work hard in unseen places for their neighbors and the community. Since this award is given in the name of 430,000 Yangcheon citizens, we will seek out each individual to raise their honor and pride and widely share their messages so they can serve as role models for other citizens.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.