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Service to Society Award
Seoul National University established Service to Society Award in 2011 to honor the faculty members who are engaged in social problems and committed to helping other people. The award is granted annually by the university president.
2017 RECIPIENTS
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KIM Myung-Jin
Professor, Department of Dentistry, Seoul National University
Professor Kim has performed cleft lip and palate surgery for the people in underdeveloped countries for 24 years.
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LEE Cha-gwon
Staff in General Administration (Grade V), College of Social Sciences, Seoul National University
Lee joined volunteer works in orphanage and senior center in 2000 and continued his service for the past 17 years. He regularly volunteered at Sangrok Orphanage and Dong-myung Welfare Center.
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LEE Jang-gyu
President, Adama Science and Technology University, Ethiopia
Dr. Lee was called to lead the Adama Science & Technology University (ASTU) in Ethiopia, upon retiring from Seoul National University faculty in 2011. He devoted five years to enhance higher education in Ethiopia as the ASTU president.
