Jeongeup City Seeks Nominations for Donghak Peasant Revolution Award

Applications accepted until April 4...
Award ceremony on May 10

Jeongeup City in North Jeolla Province is accepting nominations for candidates for the "Donghak Peasant Revolution Grand Prize" in commemoration of the 58th Donghak Peasant Revolution Memorial Festival.

According to the city on the 12th, the "Donghak Peasant Revolution Grand Prize," now in its 15th year, is awarded in accordance with Article 5 of the Jeongeup City Ordinance on Support for Donghak Peasant Revolution Memorial Projects. It is given to organizations or individuals who have contributed to the succession and development of the Donghak Peasant Revolution, as well as to those who have widely promoted its spirit through academic, research, or cultural projects.

Jeongeup City is accepting nominations for the "Donghak Peasant Revolution Award" in celebration of the 58th Donghak Peasant Revolution Commemoration Festival. Provided by Jeongeup City

The recipient is selected through recommendations from heads of institutions and organizations related to the Donghak Peasant Revolution, local government heads and school principals nationwide, heads of departments and township offices in Jeongeup City, historians, and others, followed by a review by the Donghak Peasant Revolution Spirit Promotion Committee.

Any Korean citizen or organization is eligible to be nominated, and the final recipient will be awarded a prize of 20 million won and a plaque.

The first recipient of the Donghak Peasant Revolution Grand Prize was the late former President Kim Daejung in 2011, and last year, Lee Manyeol, Chairperson of the National Institute of Korean History, was honored with the award.

Nominations for candidates can be submitted in person or by mail to the Donghak Heritage Division at City Hall until the 4th of next month. The award ceremony will be held on May 10 during the 58th Donghak Peasant Revolution Memorial Festival. For more details, please refer to the notices and announcements section on the city hall website.

Mayor Lee Haksoo stated, "The historical value of the Donghak Peasant Revolution has been recognized worldwide, with its records being listed as UNESCO Memory of the World. Jeongeup City, at the center of this history, plans to discover and honor organizations and individuals who practice the spirit of unity for freedom, equality, and human rights."

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