Pusan National University Receives 1,777 Entries for 80th Anniversary Slogan Contest... Grand Prize Goes to 'Eighty Springs, Awakening a Millennium Dawn'
Held Throughout May for All Citizens, Students, Faculty, and Alumni of Pusan National University
Three Citizens Awarded for Grand and Outstanding Works...
80 Finalists Receive Beverage Coupons for 80th Anniversary
Pusan National University (President Choi Jaewon) has concluded its "Pusan National University 80th Anniversary Slogan Contest," which was held for the entire nation in celebration of the university's 80th anniversary next year, drawing nationwide attention.
The contest, which ran throughout May, received a total of 1,777 entries from a wide range of participants, including students, alumni, faculty, staff, and members of the general public.
Notably, submissions from the general public accounted for 1,136 entries (63.9%), the largest share, demonstrating strong nationwide interest. Students submitted 474 entries (26.7%), alumni 101 entries (5.7%), and faculty and staff 66 entries (3.7%).
Pusan National University selected "Eighty Springs, Awakening a Millennium Dawn" as the grand prize winner after a rigorous review by a judging panel composed of 13 executive professors.
The winner, a member of the general public, will receive a prize of 500,000 KRW. Two outstanding works?"Nurturing People, Connecting the World - 80 Years of Pusan National University" and "80 Years of Pusan National University, From the Roots of Knowledge to the Light of the Future"?were also selected, each receiving a prize of 200,000 KRW.
In addition, to commemorate the 80th anniversary, Pusan National University plans to select 80 works with messages of encouragement from citizens, students, alumni, and faculty and staff as finalists, awarding each a beverage coupon worth 20,000 KRW.
President Choi Jaewon stated, "Pusan National University began as a people’s university, established with the support of citizens and entrepreneurs immediately after liberation, and has grown into the nation’s leading national university. Thanks to the interest and empathy shown by citizens through this contest, the history, philosophy, and future vision of Pusan National University have been further strengthened."
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Based on the winning and finalist entries, Pusan National University plans to finalize the "Pusan National University 80th Anniversary Official Slogan" during the second half of the year.
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