Finding Nominees for the Mapo-gu 'Our Neighborhood Pride' Resident Award

As of June 10, nominations open until July 19 for Mapo residents living 3+ years... Up to 3 recipients per 7 categories including Cultural, Sports, Brave Citizen, and Honored Parent Awards
Park Gang-su, Mapo Mayor, urges public support for unsung heroes to receive Citizen Awards

Mapo-gu (Mayor Park Kang-su) announced that it is accepting nominations for the "33rd Mapo-gu Resident Award" until July 19.

The Mapo-gu Resident Award was established in 1992 to discover and honor residents who have devoted themselves to serving their neighbors and contributed to community harmony and regional development. This year marks the 33rd anniversary of the award.

Nominees must be individuals or organizations (businesses) with outstanding achievements in their respective fields who have continuously resided (or been located) in Mapo-gu for more than three years as of the announcement date (June 10, 2024).

The award categories include ▲Culture Award ▲Sports Award ▲Brave Resident Award ▲Honorable Parent Award ▲Filial Piety and Good Deeds Award ▲Volunteer Award ▲Regional Development Award. Up to three recipients (or organizations) will be selected in each category.

Nominations can be made by heads of related institutions and organizations located in Mapo-gu, school principals, at least two Mapo-gu council members, or more than 30 Mapo-gu residents.

Applications should be submitted with a nomination form, a statement of achievements, and supporting documents to the resident center of the nominee’s district or the Mapo-gu Autonomous Administration Division. Postal applications are also accepted.

After reviewing the achievements of the nominated candidates, Mapo-gu will finalize the awardees through the Mapo-gu Resident Award Selection Committee and plans to present the awards at the "Residents' Day" event in October.

Park Kang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, said, "In these times when communication is lacking to the point that people do not even know who lives next door, residents who look after their neighbors and strive for community development and harmony are true heroes of our era." He added, "We ask for your interest and participation so that these unsung heroes can receive the Resident Award."

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