Woman Scientist/Engineer of the Year Award

The Woman Scientist/Engineer of the Year Award (Korean올해의 여성과학기술인상) is an award presented to female South Koreans and Korean engineers to promote leadership of women in STEM fields. Each year three winners are selected, one in each category, and laureates are given KRW 10 million which is provided by the Ministry of Science and ICT.[1]

Woman Scientist/Engineer of the Year Award
CountrySouth Korea
Presented byKorea Foundation for Women In Science, Engineering and Technology
First awarded2001
WebsiteWoman Scientist/Engineer of the Year Award
Woman Scientist/Engineer of the Year Award
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationOlhaeui Yeoseong Gwahang Gisurinsang
McCune–ReischauerOrhaeŭi Yŏsŏng Kwahang Kisurinsang

Laureates

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2001–2016

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Year Science Engineering Promotion
2001
Baek Myeonghyeon (백명현)
Kim Eungyeong (김은경)
Lee Giho (이기호)
2002
Kim Yeongjung (김영중)
Seoul National University
Choe Sunja (최순자)
Oh Sehwa (오세화)
Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology
2003
Lee Yeongsuk (이영숙)
Kim Miseon (김미선)
Korea Institute of Energy Research
Lee Hyesuk (이혜숙)
Ewha Womans University
2004
Seo Eungyeong (서은경)
Lee Hyosuk (이효숙)
Na Doseon (나도선)
2005
Pohang University of Science and Technology
Ju Osim (주오심)
Ewha Womans University
2006
Bak Jeonghui (박정희)
Ahn Jihwan (안지환)
Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
Seoul National University
2007
Seoul National University
Son Soyeong (손소영)
Jeong Huiseon (정희선)
National Forensic Service (ko)
2008
Kang Hyeseong (강혜성)
Ha Jeongsuk (하정숙)
Korea University
2009
Hahn Okhui (한옥희)
Ahn Jeongheon (안정헌)
2010
Kim Seongeun (김성은)
Shin Yonghyeon (신용현)
Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science
Kim Jiyeong (김지영)
2011
Kang Jeongsu (강정수)
Lee Yeonhui (이연희)
2012
Seoul National University
Lee Rena (이레나)
Ewha Womans University
Won Misuk (원미숙)
Korea Basic Science Institute
2013
Lee Jeonghun (이정훈)
Seoul National University
Son Jiwon (손지원)
Korea Basic Science Institute
Jeon Gilja (전길자)
Ewha Womans University
2014
Ham Sihyeon (함시현)
Ewha Womans University
Yu Hyangsuk (유향숙)
2015
Kim Seongyeon (김성연)
Korea Institute for Advanced Study
Pohang University of Science and Technology
2016
Kim Jeongseon (김정선)
National Cancer Center (ko)
Choe Jinhui (최진희)
Lee Hyangsuk (이향숙)
Ewha Womans University

2017–current

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Year Promotion Academic Industry
2017[2]
Hahn Seongok (한성옥)
Korea Institute of Energy Research (ko)
Lee Yunjeong (이윤정)
Son Miwon (손미원)
ViroMed
2018[3]
Bak Bokhui (박복희)
Kim Myeongok (김명옥)
Kim Jeongyeo (김정여)
2019[4]
Kim Yeongmi (김영미)
Kyung Hee University
Kim Miyeong (김미영)
Seoul National University
Lee Geumju (이금주)
2020[5]
Lee Myeongseon (이명선)
Bak Seonghui (박성희)
Jang Yeongrae (장영래)
LG Chem
2021[6]
Mun Aeri (문애리)
Lim Mi Hee (임미희)
KAIST
Kim Mijin (김미진)
Korea Institute of Energy Research
2022[7]
Im Seokhui (임석희)
Choe Huijeong (최희정)
Seoul National University
Jo Eunjeon (조은전)
2023[8]
Ahn Buyeong (안부영)
Kong Suhyeon (공수현)
Korea University
Kim Huijeong (김희정)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "About the Woman Scientist/Engineer of the Year Award". Korea Science and Technology Center. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  2. ^ "한국여성과학기술인지원센터, '2017 올해의 여성과학기술자상' 수상자 3명 발표". 복지타임즈 (in Korean). 뉴스와이어. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  3. ^ 윤다정 (18 December 2018). "경상대 김명옥 교수 '2018 올해의 여성과학기술인상' 수상". 경남도민신문 (in Korean). Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  4. ^ 박해식 (12 December 2019). "한국여성과학기술인지원센터, '올해의 여성과학기술인상' 수상자 3명 시상" (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  5. ^ "'올해의 여성과학기술인상'에 박상희·장영래·이명선". Digital Today (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  6. ^ 이세아 (18 November 2021). "김민진·문애리·임미희, '올해의 여성과학기술인상' 수상". 여성신문 (in Korean). Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  7. ^ 이종현 (23 November 2022). "올해의 여성과학기술인상에 최희정·조은정·임석희" (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  8. ^ 문세영 (24 November 2023). "올해의 여성과학기술인상 진흥부문에 안부영 KISTI 센터장" (in Korean). Donga Science. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
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