Korea Toray Science Promotion Foundation Holds 7th Science and Technology Awards and Fellowship Ceremony

The Korea Toray Science Promotion Foundation announced on the 22nd that it held the 7th Korea Toray Science and Technology Awards and Fellowship Ceremony at the Korea Economic Association Conference Center.

Professor Ilho Lee of Kangwon National University and Professor Wonyong Choi of Korea Energy Engineering University, who received the Science and Technology Awards, were each awarded a prize of 100 million won.

The fellowships were awarded to Professor Hanyong Bae of Sungkyunkwan University, Professor Jungmo Choi of Pusan National University, Professor Jungmin Kim of Seoul National University, Professor Hobum Kim of Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), and Professor Daehyun Nam of Korea University, each receiving research funding of 150 million won over three years.

After the awards ceremony, Professor Taeho Kim of the Institute for the History of Korean Science and Civilization at Jeonbuk National University gave a lecture titled "The History of Korean Science and Industrial Development."

Established to promote the development of science and technology in Korea, the Korea Toray Science Promotion Foundation has selected 14 recipients of the Science and Technology Awards and 30 fellows to date, and supports scholarships for over 200 science and engineering university students.

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