Sejong City Accepting Nominations for Citizen Awards and Honorary Citizenship

Community Development,
Education, Culture, and Sports,
Social Service and Filial Piety,
Special Contribution Award, and More

Poster graphic provided by the Autonomous Administration Division, Autonomous Administration Bureau

Sejong City is accepting nominations for citizens who have contributed to the development of the local community and the creation of a sound civil society, as well as honorary citizens who have contributed to the advancement of city administration.

According to Sejong City on June 20, nominations for the 13th Sejong Citizen Awards and candidates for 2025 Honorary Citizenship will be accepted until July 31.

The 13th Sejong Citizen Awards will select one recipient in each of four categories: ▲Community Development ▲Education, Culture, and Sports ▲Social Service and Filial Piety ▲Special Contribution.

Eligibility requires that candidates have made significant achievements in their respective fields and, as of the announcement date on June 20, must reside in Sejong City. However, there are no residency requirements for the Special Contribution Award. Candidates for the Citizen Award must be recommended by the head of an institution or social organization, the president or dean of a college or higher institution, the head of an eup, myeon, or dong, a joint petition signed by at least 20 citizens, or the mayor.

Honorary citizenship is open to major figures from various fields, such as foreigners, overseas Koreans, and individuals from other cities and provinces, who have elevated the status of Sejong City and made significant contributions to its development. Any citizen may submit a nomination. Nominated candidates will be reviewed by the relevant departments to determine their contributions to city administration, and finalists will be selected. The awardees will be officially chosen by the review committee in September.

Applications for both the Citizen Award and Honorary Citizenship must include a nomination form, resume, and a record of achievements. These documents can be submitted by mail or in person to the Autonomous Administration Division, or online via the city hall website.

Lee Sangho, Director of the Autonomous Administration Bureau, stated, "We ask for the active interest and nominations of citizens so that the unsung contributors who have driven the growth and development of Sejong City in various fields may be recognized and honored as Citizen Award recipients and Honorary Citizens."

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