Top Scientist and Technologist Award of Korea

Top Scientist and Technologist Award of Korea
Awarded forScientists and engineers with outstanding achievements
CountrySouth Korea
Presented byKorean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (ko)
Reward(s)300 million KRW
First awarded2003
Number of laureates46 as of 2023
WebsiteTop Scientist and Technologist Award of Korea (Korean)
Top Scientist and Technologist Award of Korea
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationDaehanmingung Choego Gwahakgisul In Sang
McCune–ReischauerTaehanmin'gung Ch'oego Kwahakkisul In Sang

Top Scientist and Technologist Award of Korea (Korean: 대한민국최고과학기술인상) is one of two annual awards given in South Korea by the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (ko) with the other being a government award for contribution to science and technology promotion. The Top Scientist and Technologist Award of Korea was started in 2003 as the successor to the Science and Technology Award of Korea which was established in 1968. The award is to foster honor and pride and create an environment in which people can focus on research and development by discovering and encouraging scientists and engineers with outstanding achievements who can represent South Korea.[1] While previously given to multiple individuals, from 2003 only person is selected for each cycle.[2] Laureates receive the award and 300 million KRW cash prize.[3]

  1. ^ "대한민국 최고 과학기술인상이란?". Top Scientist and Technologist Award of Korea (in Korean). Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  2. ^ "시상개요". Top Scientist and Technologist Award of Korea (in Korean). Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  3. ^ William I. Suh (3 July 2023). "Director KOH Gou Young of the IBS Center for Vascular Research receives the 2023 Republic of Korea's Top Scientist and Technologist Award". Institute for Basic Science. Retrieved 16 November 2023.