Six Recipients Selected for '39th Suwon Cultural Award'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon City announced on the 8th that it has selected six recipients of the '39th Suwon Cultural Award,' presented to citizens who have contributed to the development of the local community. The awards ceremony is scheduled to be held at Suwon City Hall in December.

The recipients are ▲Academics category: Professor Choi Jae-boon of Sungkyunkwan University ▲Arts category: former Suwon Culture Center Director Yeom Sang-deok ▲Education category: Samil Industrial High School Principal Kim Dong-soo ▲Community Service category: SD Biosensor CEO and Representative Director Lee Hyo-geun ▲Sports category: Suwon Ping-Pong Association Chairman Baek Sang-yeol ▲Media category: MBN National News Reporter Lee Jae-ho.

Professor Choi Jae-boon of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University has served as a professor since 2002, nurturing talented students. As an expert in the Fourth Industrial Revolution field, he is actively participating in educational projects conducted in collaboration with Suwon City, and is actively engaged in broadcasting and writing activities, contributing to the popularization of academic fields related to the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Former Suwon Culture Center Director Yeom Sang-deok worked at the Suwon Culture Center from 2003 to July 2022 as director and president, actively supporting artistic activities of local artists, and engaging in lectures and consultations in the field of succession and development of Suwon's traditional culture, contributing to the advancement of arts in Suwon City.

Samil Industrial High School Principal Kim Dong-soo took up teaching in 1990 and has done his best in student guidance by overseeing the Honorary Police Corps and the Marine Boy Scouts, and has actively participated in local events, including participating in a hanbok fashion show with students at the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival. He has also worked to promote education development in Suwon City and communication with the local community through school opening projects.

SD Biosensor CEO and Representative Director Lee Hyo-geun emphasizes corporate social responsibility and is devoted to community service by sponsoring Fruits of Love support projects and UNICEF Korea Committee projects. In particular, since 2020 when COVID-19 spread, he has continuously donated rapid antigen test kits to the local community, contributing to the protection of citizens' health and safety.

Suwon Ping-Pong Association Chairman Baek Sang-yeol has served as chairman of the Suwon Ping-Pong Association since 2005, contributing to the discovery of excellent athletes and the revitalization of the sport's foundation. He played a significant role in the inaugural unified championship of the Suwon City Hall Women's Ping-Pong Team in the '2022 Dunamu Korean Professional Table Tennis League National League Women's Division.'

MBN National News Reporter Lee Jae-ho has worked as a reporter since 2009, actively reporting on the development and social issues of Suwon City. Through articles such as 'Threats to Suwon Area School Routes' and 'Special Coverage on Illegal Mask Manufacturing in Gyeonggi Province,' he has formed public opinion on social issues, presented alternatives, and contributed to the development of the local community as a journalist.

Meanwhile, the Suwon Cultural Award has been presented since 1984 to citizens who have made significant contributions to the development of the local community across the fields of academics, arts, education, service, sports, and media.