THE GLOBAL KOREA AWARD

  Presented annually since 1995 by the Council on Korean Studies at
 Michigan State University

    ElIGIBILITY:
    Individuals or groups who have made significant contributions quietly and steadily to the promotion
    of cross-cultural understanding, global education, and well-being of Korean people around the world.

    NOMINATION:
    Qualified candidates may be nominated by submitting a letter of nomination which is supported by
    at least three references.  The nomination must include a comprehensive biography or resume of
    the candidate.

    SELECTION COMMITTEE:
    The Board of Directors reviews the award candidates and solicits the recipient(s) of the award by
    majority votes. This selection process involves recommendation of the general meeting of the
    Council on Korean Studies at Michigan State University.

    SELECTION CRITERIA:
    The following describes the criteria of selecting the recipient(s) of the award.
        1. Demonstrated commitment and unselfish devotion to the well-being of Korean community and
            global society;
        2. Significant contribution to the improvement of understanding between Korean and people
            around the world;
        3. Exceptional devotion to quality education for young generation in Korea and the world;
        4. Outstanding achievement in scholarly and creative work that advances global understanding
           of Korea in the global community.

  Awardees for the Global Korea Award 2002 (its 8th year)
     The awardees for the 2002 Global Korea Award have been announced on August 28, 2002
     and they are:

        Dr. Park, Yoon-Soo  (Korean American Scholarship Foundation),
        Dr. Kleiner, Jurgen  (Professor, Boston University, former German Ambassador to
                                       South Korea),
        Dr. Moon, Katharine  (Jane Bishop Professor, Wellesley College),
        Mr. Moon, Kook Hyun  (President, Yuhan-Kimberly, Korea),
        Dr. Kim, Ung Soo  (Professor Emeritus, Catholic University of America).

 Including Dr. Yoon-Soo Park, one of 2002 awardees, 6 individuals associated with
 KASTN and/or OKSPN have received this prestigious award:

        2002: Dr. Yoon-Soo Park (KASTN editor and OKSPN member)
        2000: Dr. Sungsoo Cho (KASTN editor)
                  Dr. Ilpyong Kim (KASTN editor and OKSPN member)
        1998: Dr. Elaine Kim (OKSPN member)
                  Dr. Moo-Young Han (KASTN Editor-in-Chief and OKSPN member)
        1996: Dr. Moon J. Pak (OKSPN member)
  
The complete list of past recipients follows:
 
2001 Global Korea Award Recipients
    Chong Kuk Son, Ph.D., Chancellor, Kyonggi University, Seoul Korea.
    Woon-Hyung Lee, Chairman, SeAh Group, Seoul, Korea
    The Nautilus Institute, Dr. Peter Hayes, Executive Director, the Nautilus Institute
            for Security and Sustainable Development, California

2000 Global Korea Award Recipients
    Susan Sungsoo Cho, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist & Manager of Nutrition
             Research Programs, Kellogg Company
    Ilpyong J. Kim, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, University of Connecticut, President
            of the International Council on Korean Studies (ICKS)
    Jong Moon Lee, Chairman & CEO, Ambex Venture Group
    Jeffrey Jones, President, American Chamber of Commerce in Korea.

1999 Global Korea Award Recipients
    Sister Agnes Park, Director, Joseph Shelter, Ulsan, Order of the Handmaids of
            the Sacred Heart, Pohang, Republic of Korea.
    E. Han Kim, Ph.D., Fred M. Taylor Professor, University of Michigan

1998 Global Korea Award Recipients
    Chungwon Choue, Ph.D., President, Kyunghee University, Republic of Korea.
    Moo-Yong Han, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Physics, Duke University
    Elaine Kim, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Ethnics Studies, U-C Berkeley

1997 Global Korea Award Recipients
    Byung Young Ahn, Ph.D., Minister of Education, Republic of Korea.
    Alice Amsden, Ph.D., Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Sang Hoon Bang, President, Chosun Ilbo, Republic of Korea.
    Honorable Donald Gregg, President, The Korea Society
    Chong-Ryang Kim, Ph.D., President, Hanyang University, Republic of Korea.
    Chinan-Mulphy Schools, Chinan Elementary School, Chinan, Republic of Korea;
            Murphy Elementrary School, Haslatt, Michigan
    Mirae Foundation, Chicago

1996 Global Korea Award Recipients
    Bong Hak Hyun, M.D., Professor, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
    Stephen S. Kahng, President and CEO, Power Computing
    James J. Kim, Ph.D., Chairman, ANAM Industrial Co., LTD
    Steve Linton, Ph.D., Chairman, The Eugene Bell Centennial Foundation
    Myong Oh, Ph.D., President, Dong-A Il-Bo, Republic of Korea
    Won-Bong Sul, Chairman and CEO, TS Corporation, Republic of Korea
    The Christian Association for Medical Mission, President, Mon J. Pak, M.D., Ph.D.
    Korea Culture Camp of Eastern Michigan, Representative, Ms. Cindy Silvil

1995 Global Korea Award Recipients
    Edward Baker, J.D., Associate Director, Havard Yenching Institute
    Edward Chang, President, Committee for the SAT to Korean
    Elliot Kang, President and CEO, Kang and Lee Advertising
    Mr. and Mrs. Chong H. Lee; Mr. and Mrs. Hyu Young Moon, Advisors,
             Korean-American Student Conference, U.S.A.
    We Magazine, Kwang Dong Cho, Editor, Chicago, Illinois