Young Scientist Award
| Young Scientist Award | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Korea |
| Presented by | Korean Academy of Science and Technology |
| First awarded | 1997 |
| Website | Korean Academy of Science and Technology |
| Young Scientist Award | |
| Hangul | |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Chŏlmŭn'gwahakchasang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Jeolmeungwahakjasang |
The Young Scientist Award is a Korean award for young scientists under the age of 40 with research and development achievements in the natural sciences and engineering fields.[1] Four recipients are selected on an annual basis. While the award is organized by the Korean Academy of Science and Technology, it is given on behalf of the president of Korea[2] and comes with prize money of initially KRW 30 million[3] and later KRW 50 million.[4] Candidates for the award must be Korean or working within Korea at a university or research institute. The award is presented to natural science researchers in even-numbered years and engineering in odd-numbered years.[5]
Awards are given in four categories. Within natural science these categories are mathematics, physics, chemistry, and life science, accordingly. Within engineering, category 1 is electricity, electronics, computers, and information and communications technology; category 2 is machinery, metals, ceramics, aviation, shipbuilding, industrial engineering, and electronic materials; category 3 is chemical engineering, food, polymers, textiles, biotechnology, and industrial chemistry; and category 4 is energy, architecture, civil engineering, environment, resources, and urban engineering.
Many of the winners were affiliated with SKY, KAIST, or POSTECH at the time of the award and later frequently work for KAIST or the Institute for Basic Science.[6]
Recipients
| Year | Category 1 | Category 2 | Category 3 | Category 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Seo Daesik Soongsil University |
Choe Haecheon Seoul National University |
Lee Sangyeop KAIST |
Bak Jongmun POSTECH |
| 1998 | Gang Seokjin (ko) Seoul National University |
An Gyeongwon KAIST |
Cho Minhaeng Korea University |
Jo Yunje Korea Institute of Science and Technology |
| 1999 | Song Ikho KAIST |
Lee Hyeokmo KAIST |
Kim Jaejeong Seoul National University |
– |
| 2000 | Oh Yonggeun Korea Institute for Advanced Study |
Lee Gyeongjin Korea University |
Nam Wonu Ewha Womans University |
Kim Jaeseop KAIST |
| 2001 | Lee Byeongho Seoul National University |
Bang Hyochung (ko) KAIST |
Hyeon Taeghwan Seoul National University |
Kim Dong-soo KAIST |
| 2002 | Kim Beomsik POSTECH |
Kim Daesik (ko) Seoul National University |
Cheon Jinwoo Yonsei University |
An Gwangseok Korea University |
| 2003 | Bak Namgyu Seoul National University |
Hwang Cheolseong Seoul National University |
Seong Yeongeun Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology |
Lee Jaehong Sejong University |
| 2004 | Byeon Jaehyeong POSTECH |
Shin Junghun KAIST |
Choe Inseong KAIST |
Kim Eunjoon KAIST |
| 2005 | Gwon Yeongu Seoul National University |
Lee Jeonghun Seoul National University |
– | Choe Wonyong POSTECH |
| 2006 | Kim Ingang Seoul National University |
Bak Dongsu University of Seoul |
Lee Hyocheol KAIST |
Kim V. Narry Seoul National University |
| 2007 | Choe Seonghyeon Seoul National University |
Gang Jeonggu KAIST |
Lee Taeu Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (ko) |
Son Hun KAIST |
| 2008 | Kim Yeonghun Seoul National University |
Kang Seongjun Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science |
Choe Huicheol POSTECH |
Baek Sung-hee Seoul National University |
| 2009 | Jo Gwanghyeon KAIST |
Seo Gapyang (posthumous) Seoul National University |
Kim Sanguk KAIST |
Jo Gyechun KAIST |
| 2010 | Ha Seungyeol Seoul National University |
Choe Seokbong Seoul National University |
Bak Seungbeom Seoul National University |
Kim Yungi Korea University |
| 2011 | Gwon Seonghun Seoul National University |
An Jonghyeon Sungkyunkwan University |
Jeong Unryong Yonsei University |
Kim Sumin Soongsil University |
| 2012 | Oum Sang-il KAIST |
Choe Gyeongsu Korea Institute of Science and Technology |
Nam Jwamin Seoul National University |
Cho Nam Hyuk Seoul National University |
| 2013 | Bak Jeonguk Yonsei University |
Gang Giseok Seoul National University |
Bak Sujin UNIST |
Yun Taeseop Yonsei University |
| 2014 | Hyeon Donghun POSTECH |
Jo Gyeongnam Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources |
Choe Taerim Seoul National University |
Kim Hyeongbeom Hanyang University |
| 2015 | Kim Seonguk Kyung Hee University |
Jeon Seoku KAIST |
Choe Janguk UNIST |
Kim Donghun Inha University |
| 2016 | Oh Seongjin Korea Institute for Advanced Study |
Lee Seongjae Korea Institute for Advanced Study |
Bak Munjeong POSTECH |
Go Jaewon Yonsei University |
| 2017 | An Chungi Korea University |
Nam Gitae Seoul National University |
Kim Daehyeong Seoul National University |
An Yungyu Sejong University |
| 2018 | Lee Jiun KAIST |
Yu Seonghun Thomas J. Watson Research Center |
Byeon Hyeryeong KAIST |
Kim Homin KAIST |
| 2019 | Kim Sinhyeon KAIST |
Yu Woojong Sungkyunkwan University |
Noh Junseok POSTECH |
Noh Junhong Korea University |
| 2020 | Seo Inseok Seoul National University |
Hahm Yugeun Chonnam National University |
Bak Jeongwon Seoul National University |
Ju Yeongseok Korea Science Academy of KAIST |
| 2021 | Lee Hyeongu Sookmyung Women's University |
Kim Yeongjin KAIST |
Choe Mingi KAIST |
Ryu Duyeol Hanyang University |
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