Talent Award of Korea

The Talent Award of Korea (Korean: 대한민국인재상) is an award bestowed by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education of Korea from 2014.

Talent Award of Korea
Awarded by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education of the Republic of Korea
TypeSingle-grade
Established2014
EligibilityTalented Korean Citizens with quota of 100 per annum
Awarded forindividuals who performed exemplary talents or outstanding meritorious service
StatusNow awarded
GradesTalent Award of Korea (KTA)
Precedence
RelatedAward for Outstanding Talent who will lead 21st Century (before 2008)
Talent Medal of Korea
(before 2014)


Until 2013, this was the Talent Medal of Korea, bestowed by the President of the Republic of Korea with a post-nominal (KTM) and Presidential Medal.

It recognizes those individuals who are likely to become Korea's future leaders and have performed exemplary talents or outstanding meritorious service. Fifty high school students, 40 college students, and 10 adults are selected based on their intelligence, passion, creativity, and community spirit. ("선발대상: 지혜와 열정으로 탁월한 성취를 이루며, 창의적 사고로 새로운 가치를 창출하고, 배려와 공동체 의식 등을 두루 갖춘 우수 인재"). The recipients are given 2,000,000 KRW.

History of the award

The Korean government has given awards for exceptional talent since 2001. The name of the so-called Talent Award has varied during this time. Beginning in 2001, the Korean government gave the Award for Outstanding Talent who will lead 21st Century.[1]

In 2008, president Lee Myung-bak established the Talent Medal of Korea, with a quota of 100 awards per year.[2] From 2008 to 2013, it was bestowed upon a total of 610 people.[3] While it was a civilian award, it could also have been awarded to military personnel, but there was only one military recipient.[4] Notable recipients included Son Yeon-jae and Yuna Kim.

Following severe critiques from non-scientists and politicians, who criticized this award is mostly bestowed to scientists and inventors, the Talent Medal of Korea was replaced by the Talent Award of Korea beginning in 2014. [5]

See also

References
  1. "President H.E. Mr Lee bestows Talent Medal of Korea to Miss Kim Yuna, at the Blue House". Office of the President of Korea.
  2. "Announcement for Establishment of Talent Medal of Korea". ScienceTimes, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of Korea.
  3. "Recipients of Talent Medals of Korea including Son Yeon-jae have been announced". ScienceTimes, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of Korea.
  4. "Ministry of National Defense Press Release (Army): Sergeant Youk will be bestowed Talent Medal of Korea and he is only one military recipient in history". Ministry of National Defense of Korea.
  5. "Announcement for the Selection Plan of Talent Award of Korea". Idea Factory, Official Blog of the Ministry of Education of Korea.
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