Dongbaeg Medal
South Korea issues the Dongbaeg Medal as a civil award
Dongbaeg Medal (동백장; 東百章; Camellia Emblem), also written as Dongbaek Medal, is a civil award of the Republic of Korea.[1] It is the third class of South Korea's Order of Civil Merit, which is the primary series of awards for Korean civilians.[2] Recipients need not be South Korean civilians, however; the honour has been bestowed upon some foreigners.
Recipients of the Dongbaeg Medal include:
- Vincent Courtenay (2014) Canadian veteran of the Korean War and veteran commemoration activist and Member of the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration Committee, Republic of Korea (Presidential Order signed by President Park Geun-hye, March, 2014, upon recommendation of Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs of the Republic of Korea).
- Grace Bennett (1975), English Christian missionary to South Korea.[3]
- Franklin A. Long (1975), US professor of chemistry.[4][5]
- Kee-Ryo Chang (1976), Korean surgeon.[6][7]
- Chae Shik Rho (1982), Korean environmental scientist.[8]
- Hogil Kim (1985), Korean professor of physics.[9]
- Dieter Hans Kind (1988), German electrical engineer.[10]
- Sun-Tae Kim (1989), Korean Christian theologian and minister.[11]
- In Sun Wui (1992), Korean professor of biology.[12]
- Hee Jung (Edward) Kim (1994), Korean photographer and first Asian Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic.[13]
- Donald Chung (1999), US-based Korean physician and former soldier.[14]
- William Miller (2000), US professor of physics and computer science.[15][16]
- Youn-Ho Lee (2002), Korean politician.[17]
- Chong Chul Rhee (2003), Australian-based Korean taekwondo master.[18]
- Jun-Sik Han (2006), Korean health executive.[19]
- Joseph Gonnella (year unspecified), US professor of medicine.[20]
- Verent Mills (year unspecified), US Christian missionary to eastern Asia.[21]
References
- ↑ Orders, Decorations, and Medals of the Republic of Korea: Order of Civil Merit Retrieved on 27 August 2007.
- ↑ Pfeifer, D. (1999): Orders, Medals & Decorations of the Republic of Korea Retrieved on 27 August 2007.
- ↑ Obituary: Grace Vera Bennett OBE Baptist Times (12 October 2006). Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
- ↑ Cornell News: Franklin Long dies (10 February 1999) Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
- ↑ McLafferty, F. W., Carpenter, B. K., and Meinwald, J. (c. 1999): Franklin Asbury Long Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
- ↑ Kim, J. H. (2003): Christian Today (Korea): 고신복음병원,故장기려 박사 추모기도 (18 December 2003) (Korean). Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
- ↑ 장기려 張起呂 (1911–1995.12.25) (Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 29 January 2010.
- ↑ The Environment Encyclopedia and Directory 2001 (3rd ed.) (p. 532). London: Europa. (ISBN 978-1-8574-3089-9)
- ↑ Pohang University of Science and Technology: Office of President Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
- ↑ The International Who's Who 2004 (p. 889). London: Europa. (ISBN 978-1-8574-3217-6)
- ↑ Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation: 2007 Magsaysay Awardees (pp. 6–9). Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
- ↑ Korean Academy of Science and Technology: Wui, In Sun Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
- ↑ Hwang, H. J. (2009): Images on mind: Photographs by H. Edward Kim Yonhap News (5 October 2009). Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
- ↑ Country Roads: The Three Day Promise Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
- ↑ Ibaraki, S. (c. 2008): An interview with Dr. William F. Miller, a world premier authority and visionary on business strategy, innovation, technology, and international thought leadership Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
- ↑ Stanford University, Graduate School of Business: William F Miller Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
- ↑ OECD Ministerial Meeting on the future of the Internet economy (2008): Speakers' biographies (p. 2). Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
- ↑ Chong, S. (2003): '호주 태권도 대부' 이종철씨, 국민훈장 동백장 서훈 (Korean). The Sydney Korean Herald (28 January 2003). Retrieved on 15 July 2007; link has expired, as at 30 January 2008. Archived copy retrieved on 24 July 2009.
- ↑ Observance of Health Day Newsworld (June 2006). Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
- ↑ Institute for International Medical Education: Dr. Joseph S. Gonnella Retrieved on 11 December 2009.
- ↑ Anonymous (1980): "Missionary to the young." The Rotarian, 137(4):40. (ISSN 0035-838X)
External links
- Orders and Medals Society of America contains a photograph of the Dongbaeg Medal (1951–1967).
- Orders and Medals Society of America contains a photograph of the Dongbaeg Medal (1973–).
- Orders, Medals & Decorations of the Republic of Korea contains a photograph of the Dongbaeg Medal.
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