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| General James A. Van Fleet Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Contributions to the promotion of U.S.-Korea relations |
| Country | United States South Korea |
| Presented by | The Korea Society |
| First awarded | 1992 |
The General James A. Van Fleet Award (Korean: 제임스 밴 플리트상), given annually since 1992 by The Korea Society, is awarded to "one or more distinguished Koreans or Americans in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the promotion of U.S.-Korea relations.”[1] It is one of the most prestigious awards in the field of U.S.–Korea relations.[citation needed]
The award is named for General James A. Van Fleet, Commander of the U.S. Eighth Army at the height of the Korean War in 1951. Beginning in 1957, General Van Fleet served as the first president of The Korea Society.
The award is formally presented to the recipient(s) each year at The Korea Society's Annual Dinner.[1]
- ^ a b "James A. Van Fleet Award". The Korea Society. 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2023.