Samil Prize

First academic and cultural award of South Korea
Samil Prize
Date1959
CountrySouth Korea
Presented bySamil Foundation
First award1960
WebsiteSamil Foundation
Samil Prize
Hangul
3·1문화상
Hanja
3·1文化賞
RR3·1munhwasang
MR3·1munhwasang

The Samil Prize (Korean3·1문화상) is the first privately awarded academic and cultural award of South Korea.[1] The award was founded by brothers Lee Jeong-rim and Lee Jeong-ho, who also founded the Korea Petrochemical Ind. Co., Ltd. [ko] in the aftermath of the Korean War. The name Samil is directly translated from the words "three" "one" which refers to the March First Movement which occurred during the Korean independence movement. Administration of the award changed in 1966 to the Samil Foundation.[2]

Laureates

Year Humanities and Social Sciences Natural Sciences Art Technology Technology and Engineering Labor Community Service Special Prize
1960 Lee Hye-gu [ko] (이혜구)
Seoul National University
Do Sang-bong [ko] (도상봉)
National Academy of Arts of the Republic of Korea [ko] member
Choi Kyung-yeol (최경열)
Korean Society of Civil Engineers
Lee Jong-geun [ko] (이종근)
Central Industrial Research Institute
Ji Cheol-geun (지철근)
Seoul National University
Park Chun-myeong (박춘명)
Park Chun-myeong Architectural Research Institute
Kim Chang-kwon (김창권)
Kim Yong-tae (김용태)
Kim Geum-do (김금도)
Kim Young-ho (김영호)
1961
Lee Woo-joo [ko] (이우주)
Yonsei University
Yoon Seok-joong [ko] (윤석중)
Saebakhoe CEO
Song Gye-beom [ko] (송계범)
National Institute of Industrial Science and Technology
Oh Jeong-hwa (오정화)
Park Moon (박문)
Kwak Chun-man (곽춘만)
Park Chun-se (박춘세)
1962 Lee Seung-nyeong [ko] (이숭녕)
Seoul National University
Lee Moon-ho (이문호)
Seoul National University
Lee Dong-nyeong (이동녕)
Seoul National University
Yeom Sang-seop (염상섭)
National Academy of Arts lifetime member
Lee Beom-sun (이범순)
National Institute of Industrial Science and Technology
Kim Man-jong (김만종)
Anthracite High-Temperature Industrial Co
Lee Seon-shin (이선신)
Lee Young-bok (이영복)
Jeong Gi-jun (정기준)
Kang Ki-soo (강기수)
Jang Don-sik (장돈식)
Lee Soon-ae (이순애)
1963 Yoo Hong-ryeol [ko] (유홍렬)
Seoul National University
Kim Hyung-gyu (김형규)
Seoul National University
Hong Seok-gi (홍석기)
Yonsei University
Lee Sang-beom (이상범)
Hongik University
Kim Yu-seon (김유선)
Gangwon Coal Mine
Kim Chang-ki (김창기)
Kim Pil-ae (김필애)
Baek Geun-sik (백근식)
Song Seok-do (송석도)
1964
Lee Seong-ho (이성호)
Seoul National University
Kim Gyeong-seung (김경승)
Ewha Womans University
Hyun Shin-kyu (현신규)
Rural Development Administration
Lee Jae-song (이재송)
An In-ae (안인애)
Cheon Du-ho (천두호)
Kim Byeong-ryeol (김병렬)
Jo Tae-ho (조태호)
Nam Sang-don (남상돈)
1965 Kim Won-yong (김원용)
Seoul National University
Kim Eun-ho (김은호)
Soodo Women's College of Education
Choi Hyeong-seop (최형섭)
Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
Kim I-man (김이만)
Kim Bok-man (김복만)
Choi Jong-jin (최종진)
Im Soon-do (임순도)
1966 Kim Dong-wook (김동욱)
Yonsei University
Park Byeong-hee (박병희)
Rural Development Administration
Jeon Jong-hwi (전종휘)
Catholic University of Korea
Hwang Sun-won (황순원)
Kyung Hee University
Bok Tae-bong (복태봉)
Kim Jeong-ju (김정주)
Kim Young-seo (김영서)
Gong Min-gil (공민길)
1967 Yoo Chang-gyun (유창균)
Daegu University
Kim Dongni (김동리)
Seorabeol University of Arts [ko]
1968 Kwon Lee-hyuk [ko] (권이혁)
Seoul National University
Kim In-seung (김인승)
Ewha Womans University
Kim Ro-su (김로수)
Daewoo Heavy Industries [ko]
Kim Gwi-geun (김귀근)
1969 Baek Un-ha (백운하)
Seoul National University
Park Young-sun (박영선)
Seorabeol University of Arts
Kim Jae-geun (김재근)
Seoul National University
Park Young-rae (박영래)
1970 National museums (국립박물관) Park Du-jin [ko] (박두진)
Woosuk University
Kim Seong-geun (김성근)
1971 Kim Jong-oh (김종오)[3]
Korea University
Kim Ki-chang (김기창)
Soodo Women's College of Education
Korea Glass Industry [ko]
Bae Cheo-ja (배처자)
1972 Nam Gwang-woo [ko] (남광우)
Chung-Ang University
Jo Yeon-hyeon [ko] (조연현)
Dongguk University
Park Dal-jo (박달조)
University of Colorado
Jang Jae-jin (장재진)
Kim Ki-ho (김기호)
1973 Kwon Young-dae [ko] (권영대)
Seoul National University
An Sugil (안수길)
Novelist
Choi Seong-deok (최성덕)
1974 Go Gwang-wook (고광욱)
Seoul National University
Kim Dong-jin (composer) [ko] (김동진)
Kyung Hee University
Ahn Byeong-seong (안병성)
Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Min Dong-gi (민동기)
Kim Dae-ho (김대호)
1975 Kim Jae-kwan (김재관)
KAIST
Chun Kyung-ja (천경자)
Painter
Park Hyun-woo (박현우)
Korea Cast Iron Pipe Industry [ko]
Yoo Yoon-geol (유윤걸)
1976 Kim Byeong-cheol (김병철)
Chung-Ang University
Baek Cheol (백철)
Korean branch of the International PEN Club
1977 Lee Yong-gak (이용각)
Catholic University of Korea
Baek Seong-hee [ko] (백성희)
National Theater Company [ko]
Jeong Man-young (정만영)
Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Hong Jong-sik (홍종식)
Lee Byeong-rin (이병린)
1978 Jeong Moon-ki (정문기)
Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Lee Jun (이준)
Ewha Womans University
Jeong Sang-seop (정장섭)
1979 Lee Young-gyun (이영균)
Seoul National University
Kwon Soon-hyung (권순형)
Seoul National University
Kim Chun-soo (김춘수)
Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Gasan Cooperative Village (가산협동마을)
1980 Jeong Byeong-uk (정병욱)
Seoul National University
Moh Youn-sook (모윤숙)
PEN Club
Chae Young-bok (채영복)
Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Park Do-hyun (박도현)
1981 Lee Seung-won (이승원)
Nuclear Industry Association
Kim Seong-tae [ko] (김성태)
Seoul National University
Dongyang Cement Industry Co., Ltd.
Jeong Gye-hoon (정계훈)
1982 Song Hee-seong (송희성)
Seoul National University
Kim Dal-seong (김달성)
Dankook University
Min Gye-sik (민계식)
Hanwha Ocean
Hong Yun-hwa (홍윤화)
1983 Shin Yong-ha [ko] (신용하)
Seoul National University
Choe Jeong-hui (최정희)
Samcheolli
Jang Seong-do (장성도)
KAIST
Choi Jeong-ho (최정호)
1984 Jo Gyu-cheol (조규철)
Catholic University of Korea
Pak Hwasong (박화성)
National Academy of Arts senior member
Lee Jae-sook (이재숙)
Kolon Electric Co., Ltd.
Shin Seok-gyun (신석균)
1985 Lee Ki-Moon (이기문)
Seoul National University
Yu Kyung-chae [ko] (유경채)
Seoul National University
An Su-han (안수한)
Seoul National University
Byun Jae-rak (변재락)
1986 Yoon Tak-gu [ko] (윤탁구)
Korea Cancer Center Hospital
Kim Won [ko] (김원)
Hongik University
Lee Se-jung (이세중)
Hanwha Ocean
Yu Won-sang (유원상)
1987 Lee Kwang-rin [ko] (이광린)
Sogang University
Lee Ju-hong [ko] (이주홍)
Busan National Fisheries University [ko]
Yang Jae-gyu (양재규)
Samsung Electronics
Kim Young-soo (김영수)
1988 Sim Sang-cheol [ko] (심상철)
KAIST
Jung Hansuk (정한숙)
Korea University
Jang Nak-yong (장낙용)
Hyundai Motor Company
Yang Ki-ho (양기호)
1989 Choi Sang-soo [ko] (최상수)
Institute of Korean Folklore
Han Moo-sook (한무숙)
National Academy of Arts member
Lee Ju-hyung (이주형)
Samsung Electronics
Kim Woo-hyun (posthumous) (김우현)
Myunghwiwon Social Welfare Corporation
1990 Jo Seong-ho (조성호)
Korea University
Cho Byung-hwa (조병화)
Korean Writers Association [ko]
Jang Se-chang (장세창)
Icheon Electric Co., Ltd.
Kim Yun-dong (김윤동)
Andong Rehabilitation Center Social Welfare Corporation
1991 Jo Seong-sik [ko] (조성식)
Korea University
Choi Deok-hyu (최덕휴)
Kyung Hee University
Park Sung-gyu (박성규)
Daewoo Telecom [ko]
Lee Kyung-jae (이경재)
Saint Lazarus Village
1992 Lee Jae-young (이재영)
KAIST
Kim Namjo (김남조)
Sookmyung Women's University
Yoo Geon-hee (유건희)
Goldstar
Lee Tai-young (이태영)
Korean Family Legal Counseling
1993 Jo Gi-jun (조기준)
Korea University
Kim Soon-ae (김순애)
National Academy of Arts member
Choi Joo [ko] (최주)
Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Kim Oh-gon (김오곤)
Chungcheongbuk-do Federation of the Korean Senior Citizens Association
1994 Lee Chung-hee (이충희)
Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science
Kwon Ok-yeon [ko] (권옥연)
National Academy of Arts member
Lee Chung-gu (이충구)
Hyundai Motor Company
1995
Lee Woo-young (이우영)
Seoul National University
Kim Dong-won (1916) [ko] (김동원)
National Academy of Arts member
Lee Seung-gyu (이승규)
Samsung Electronics
1996 Ahn Byeong-hee (안병희)
Seoul National University
Choe Jong-sul(최종술)
Yonsei University
Pahk Yon-hee (박연희)
National Academy of Arts member
Park Geon-yu (박건유)
Korea Institute of Science and Technology
1997 Kim Yong-jik (김용직)
Seoul National University
Park Chun-sik (박춘식)
University of Ulsan
Kang Shin-jae (강신재)
National Academy of Arts member
1998 Yu Dong-sik (유동식)
Yonsei University
Kim Hwa-taek (김화택)
Chonnam National University
Park Min-jong (박민종)
National Academy of Arts member
Jeong Yeong-tae (정영태)
Korea Petrochemical Ind. Co., Ltd.
1999 Yoon Ki-joong (윤기중)
Yonsei University
Kim Jong-jin (김종진)
KAIST
Yu Hyun-mok (유현목)
National Academy of Arts member
Kim Jeong-yeop (김정엽)
Korea Institute of Science and Technology
2000[4] Lee Ki-dong (이기동)
Dongguk University
Jeong Kyung-hoon (정경훈)
KAIST
Park No-soo (박노수)
National Academy of Arts member
Kim Ho-gi (김호기)
KAIST
2001 Kim Young-mo (김영모)
Chung-Ang University
Kim Yong-hae (김용해)
KAIST
Hong Yun-Sook (홍윤숙)
National Academy of Arts member
Park Hang-gu (박항구)
SK Hynix
2002[5] Nam Gi-sim (남기심)
National Institute of Korean Language
Eom Jeong-in (엄정인)
Korea University
Ahn Hyeong-il [ko] (안형일)
Seoul National University
Lee Deok-chul (이덕출)
Inha University
2003
Jeon Sook-hee [ko] (전숙희)
National Academy of Arts member
Son Wook [ko] (손욱)
Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology [ko]
2004[6] Yoo Bong-hak (유봉학)
Hanshin University
Yoon Ki-hyun (윤기현)
Yonsei University
Park Seok-hwan (박석환)
Painter
2005 Choi Jae-seok (최재석)
Korea University
Cha Bumseok (차범석)
National Academy of Arts member
Kim Young-ha (김영하)
Korea Institute of Science and Technology
2006 Kim Gwang-sun (김광순)
Kyungpook National University
Lee Hae-woong (이해웅)
KAIST
Jang Hye-won (장혜원)
Ewha Womans University
2007 Yoo Seong-jun (유성준)
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Hwang Byeong-guk (황병국)
Korea University
Lee O-young (이어령)
중앙일보 상임고문; 문화 창달의 선두주자
Ahn Gyu-hong (안규홍)
Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Lee Won-beom (이원범)
2008 Park Woo-hee (박우희)
Seoul National University
Jo Bong-rae (조봉래)
Korea University
Yoo Hee-young (유희영)
Ewha Womans University
Kwon Ik-hyeon (권익현)
Hyosung R&D Center
The Dong-A Ilbo (동아일보사)[7]
2009[8] Go Young-geun (고영근)
Seoul National University
Byeon Su-il (변수일)
KAIST
Lee Young-ja (이영자)
Korean Women Composers Association
Park Jung-hyun (박중현)
Seoul National University
Mindan (재일본대한민국민단)
2010[9] Lee Tae-jin [ko] (이태진)
Seoul National University
Lee Myung-cheol (이명철)
Seoul National University
Lee In-young (이인영)
Seoul National University
Shin Dong-sik (신동식)
Korea Maritime Technology Co., Ltd.
March 1st Independence Movement Day Commemorative Bonfire Promotion Committee (3·1절기념봉화제추진위원회)
2011[10]
Kim Doochul (김두철)
Korea Institute for Advanced Study
Jo Soo-ho (조수호)
National Academy of Arts member
Kim Moon-han (김문한)
Seoul National University
The Chosun Ilbo (조선일보사)
2012[11] Cheo Jong-go (최종고)
Seoul National University
Lee Ik-chun (이익춘)
Inha University
Yi Hocheol (이호철)
National Academy of Arts member
Lee Chang-geon (이창건)
Korea Atomic Energy Agency
2013[12] Lee Han-gu (이한구)
Sungkyunkwan University
Lee Ki-hwa (이기화)
Seoul National University
Min Kyung-gap (민경갑)
Dankook University
Gu Min-sae (구민세)
Inha University
Korean Association in Germany (재독한인총연합회)
2014[13] Nam Poonghyeon [ko] (남풍현)
Dankook University
Kim Soo-Bong (김수봉)
Seoul National University
Won Jeong-su (원정수)
Inha University
2015[14] Oh Byeong-nam [ko] (오병남)
Seoul National University
Park Gyu-taek (박규택)
Korean Academy of Science and Technology
Na In-yong (나인용)
Yonsei University
Lee Dong-ho (이동호)
Kyungpook National University
2016[15] Kim Hwa-kyung (김화경)
Yeungnam University
Seo Jin-geun (서진근)
Yonsei University
Park Man-gyu (박만규)
Korea Musical Association [ko]
2017[16] Kim In-jun (김인준)
Seoul National University
Kim Dae-soo (김대수)
KAIST
Kim Baek-bong [ko] (김백봉)
National Academy of Arts member
Seo Seung-woo (서승우)
Seoul National University
2018 Lee Seung-jae (이승재)
Seoul National University
Lee Ho-young (이호영)
Seoul National University
Seong Yeong-cheol (성영철)
Pohang University of Science and Technology
2019[17]
Kim Byung-yoon (김병윤)
Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Park Soo-gil (박수길)
Hanyang University
Seo Jin-ho (서진호)
Seoul National University
Lee Geon-yeong (이건영)
Lee Seok-yeong [ko] (이석영)
Lee Cheol-young (이철영)
Yi Hoeyŏng (이회영)
Yi Si-yeong (이시영)
Lee Ho-yeong [ko] family (이호영)
Choi Jae-hyung family (최재형)
2020[18] Park Hee-byung (박희병)
Seoul National University
Kim Jeong-han (김정한)
Korea Institute for Advanced Study
Park Jeong-ja (박정자)
National Academy of Arts member
Jo Dong-woo (조동우)
Pohang University of Science and Technology
2021[19] Lee Seong-gyu (이성규)
Seoul National University
Lee Hyo-cheol (이효철)
KAIST
Yun Humyong (윤후명)
Novelist
Ahn Jong-hyun (안종현)
Yonsei University
2022[20] Shim Kyung-ho (심경호)
Korea University
Kim Gwang-soo (김광수)
Harvard Medical School
Koo Bon-chang (구본창)
Photographer
Lee Kyung-moo (이경무)
Seoul National University
2023[21]
Jo Seung-woo (조승우)
Yonsei University
Kim Dae-jin (김대진)
Korea National University of Arts
Song Jae-bok (송재복)
Korea University
2024[22] Kwak Chung-gu (곽충구)
Sogang University
Kim Yousoo (김유수)[23]
University of Tokyo
Kim Young-jae (김영재)
Korean traditional musician
Ahn Sung-hoon (안성훈)
Seoul National University
2025[24] Lee Seok-gu (이석구)
Yonsei University
Im Dae-sik (임대식)
KAIST
Heo Dal-jae (허달재)
Uijae Cultural Foundation [ko]
Sim Sang-jeong (심상정)
Korea University

See also

References

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