| Ho-Am Prize | |
| Hangul | 호암상 |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Hoamsang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hoamsang |
TheHo-Am Prize (호암상, 湖岩賞, literallylake and rock award) is a South Korean annual award presented to "domestic/abroadethnic Korean who have made outstanding contributions to the development of science and culture and enhancement of the welfare of mankind".[1] Starting in 1991, it is funded bySamsung and named after their former chairman,Lee Byung-chul (Ho-Am is hispen name which meansfilling up a space with clear water as lakes do, and being unshakable as a large rock). The award consists of a 6 oz gold medal, a laureate diploma, and 300 million South Korean won (approximately $265,000 US dollars).[2]
The prize is currently awarded in five fields:
In addition, aHo-Am Prize in Mass Communication was awarded from 1991 to 1996, but has now been replaced by a Special Prize.
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