The Samil Prize (Korean: 3·1문화상) is the first privately awarded academic and cultural award of South Korea. 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.

Laureates

YearHumanities and Social SciencesNatural SciencesArtTechnologyTechnology and EngineeringLaborCommunity ServiceSpecial Prize
1960Lee Hye-gu[ko] (이혜구) Seoul National UniversityDo Sang-bong[ko] (도상봉) National Academy of Arts of the Republic of Korea[ko] memberChoi 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 InstituteKim Chang-kwon (김창권) Kim Yong-tae (김용태) Kim Geum-do (김금도) Kim Young-ho (김영호)
1961Lee Woo-joo[ko] (이우주) Yonsei UniversityYoon Seok-joong[ko] (윤석중) Saebakhoe CEOSong Gye-beom[ko] (송계범) National Institute of Industrial Science and TechnologyOh Jeong-hwa (오정화) Park Moon (박문) Kwak Chun-man (곽춘만) Park Chun-se (박춘세)
1962Lee Seung-nyeong[ko] (이숭녕) Seoul National UniversityLee Moon-ho (이문호) Seoul National University Lee Dong-nyeong (이동녕) Seoul National UniversityYeom Sang-seop (염상섭) National Academy of Arts lifetime memberLee Beom-sun (이범순) National Institute of Industrial Science and Technology Kim Man-jong (김만종) Anthracite High-Temperature Industrial CoLee Seon-shin (이선신) Lee Young-bok (이영복) Jeong Gi-jun (정기준) Kang Ki-soo (강기수) Jang Don-sik (장돈식) Lee Soon-ae (이순애)
1963Yoo Hong-ryeol[ko] (유홍렬) Seoul National University Kim Hyung-gyu (김형규) Seoul National UniversityHong Seok-gi (홍석기) Yonsei UniversityLee Sang-beom (이상범) Hongik UniversityKim Yu-seon (김유선) Gangwon Coal MineKim Chang-ki (김창기) Kim Pil-ae (김필애) Baek Geun-sik (백근식) Song Seok-do (송석도)
1964Lee Seong-ho (이성호) Seoul National UniversityKim Gyeong-seung (김경승) Ewha Womans UniversityHyun Shin-kyu (현신규) Rural Development AdministrationLee Jae-song (이재송) An In-ae (안인애) Cheon Du-ho (천두호) Kim Byeong-ryeol (김병렬) Jo Tae-ho (조태호) Nam Sang-don (남상돈)
1965Kim Won-yong (김원용) Seoul National UniversityKim Eun-ho (김은호) Soodo Women's College of EducationChoi Hyeong-seop (최형섭) Korea Atomic Energy Research InstituteKim I-man (김이만) Kim Bok-man (김복만) Choi Jong-jin (최종진) Im Soon-do (임순도)
1966Kim Dong-wook (김동욱) Yonsei UniversityPark Byeong-hee (박병희) Rural Development Administration Jeon Jong-hwi (전종휘) Catholic University of KoreaHwang Sun-won (황순원) Kyung Hee UniversityBok Tae-bong (복태봉) Kim Jeong-ju (김정주) Kim Young-seo (김영서) Gong Min-gil (공민길)
1967Yoo Chang-gyun (유창균) Daegu UniversityKim Dongni (김동리) Seorabeol University of Arts[ko]
1968Kwon Lee-hyuk[ko] (권이혁) Seoul National UniversityKim In-seung (김인승) Ewha Womans UniversityKim Ro-su (김로수) Daewoo Heavy Industries[ko]Kim Gwi-geun (김귀근)
1969Baek Un-ha (백운하) Seoul National UniversityPark Young-sun (박영선) Seorabeol University of ArtsKim Jae-geun (김재근) Seoul National UniversityPark Young-rae (박영래)
1970National museums (국립박물관)Park Du-jin[ko] (박두진) Woosuk UniversityKim Seong-geun (김성근)
1971Kim Jong-oh (김종오) Korea UniversityKim Ki-chang (김기창) Soodo Women's College of EducationKorea Glass Industry[ko]Bae Cheo-ja (배처자)
1972Nam Gwang-woo[ko] (남광우) Chung-Ang UniversityJo Yeon-hyeon[ko] (조연현) Dongguk UniversityPark Dal-jo (박달조) University of ColoradoJang Jae-jin (장재진) Kim Ki-ho (김기호)
1973Kwon Young-dae[ko] (권영대) Seoul National UniversityAn Sugil (안수길) NovelistChoi Seong-deok (최성덕)
1974Go Gwang-wook (고광욱) Seoul National UniversityKim Dong-jin (composer)[ko] (김동진) Kyung Hee UniversityAhn Byeong-seong (안병성) Korea Institute of Science and TechnologyMin Dong-gi (민동기) Kim Dae-ho (김대호)
1975Kim Jae-kwan (김재관) KAISTChun Kyung-ja (천경자) PainterPark Hyun-woo (박현우) Korea Cast Iron Pipe Industry[ko]Yoo Yoon-geol (유윤걸)
1976Kim Byeong-cheol (김병철) Chung-Ang UniversityBaek Cheol (백철) Korean branch of the International PEN Club
1977Lee Yong-gak (이용각) Catholic University of KoreaBaek Seong-hee[ko] (백성희) National Theater Company[ko]Jeong Man-young (정만영) Korea Institute of Science and TechnologyHong Jong-sik (홍종식) Lee Byeong-rin (이병린)
1978Jeong Moon-ki (정문기) Ministry of Culture and TourismLee Jun (이준) Ewha Womans UniversityJeong Sang-seop (정장섭)
1979Lee Young-gyun (이영균) Seoul National UniversityKwon Soon-hyung (권순형) Seoul National UniversityKim Chun-soo (김춘수) Korea Institute of Science and TechnologyGasan Cooperative Village (가산협동마을)
1980Jeong Byeong-uk (정병욱) Seoul National UniversityMoh Youn-sook (모윤숙) PEN ClubChae Young-bok (채영복) Korea Institute of Science and TechnologyPark Do-hyun (박도현)
1981Lee Seung-won (이승원) Nuclear Industry AssociationKim Seong-tae[ko] (김성태) Seoul National UniversityDongyang Cement Industry Co., Ltd.Jeong Gye-hoon (정계훈)
1982Song Hee-seong (송희성) Seoul National UniversityKim Dal-seong (김달성) Dankook UniversityMin Gye-sik (민계식) Hanwha OceanHong Yun-hwa (홍윤화)
1983Shin Yong-ha[ko] (신용하) Seoul National UniversityChoe Jeong-hui (최정희) SamcheolliJang Seong-do (장성도) KAISTChoi Jeong-ho (최정호)
1984Jo Gyu-cheol (조규철) Catholic University of KoreaPak Hwasong (박화성) National Academy of Arts senior memberLee Jae-sook (이재숙) Kolon Electric Co., Ltd.Shin Seok-gyun (신석균)
1985Lee Ki-Moon (이기문) Seoul National UniversityYu Kyung-chae[ko] (유경채) Seoul National UniversityAn Su-han (안수한) Seoul National UniversityByun Jae-rak (변재락)
1986Yoon Tak-gu[ko] (윤탁구) Korea Cancer Center HospitalKim Won[ko] (김원) Hongik UniversityLee Se-jung (이세중) Hanwha OceanYu Won-sang (유원상)
1987Lee Kwang-rin[ko] (이광린) Sogang UniversityLee Ju-hong[ko] (이주홍) Busan National Fisheries University[ko]Yang Jae-gyu (양재규) Samsung ElectronicsKim Young-soo (김영수)
1988Sim Sang-cheol[ko] (심상철) KAISTJung Hansuk (정한숙) Korea UniversityJang Nak-yong (장낙용) Hyundai Motor CompanyYang Ki-ho (양기호)
1989Choi Sang-soo[ko] (최상수) Institute of Korean FolkloreHan Moo-sook (한무숙) National Academy of Arts memberLee Ju-hyung (이주형) Samsung ElectronicsKim Woo-hyun (posthumous) (김우현) Myunghwiwon Social Welfare Corporation
1990Jo Seong-ho (조성호) Korea UniversityCho 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
1991Jo Seong-sik[ko] (조성식) Korea UniversityChoi Deok-hyu (최덕휴) Kyung Hee UniversityPark Sung-gyu (박성규) Daewoo Telecom[ko]Lee Kyung-jae (이경재) Saint Lazarus Village
1992Lee Jae-young (이재영) KAISTKim Namjo (김남조) Sookmyung Women's UniversityYoo Geon-hee (유건희) GoldStarLee Tai-young (이태영) Korean Family Legal Counseling
1993Jo Gi-jun (조기준) Korea UniversityKim Soon-ae (김순애) National Academy of Arts memberChoi Joo[ko] (최주) Korea Institute of Science and TechnologyKim Oh-gon (김오곤) Chungcheongbuk-do Federation of the Korean Senior Citizens Association
1994Lee Chung-hee (이충희) Korea Research Institute of Standards and ScienceKwon Ok-yeon[ko] (권옥연) National Academy of Arts memberLee Chung-gu (이충구) Hyundai Motor Company
1995Lee Woo-young (이우영) Seoul National UniversityKim Dong-won (1916)[ko] (김동원) National Academy of Arts memberLee Seung-gyu (이승규) Samsung Electronics
1996Ahn Byeong-hee (안병희) Seoul National UniversityChoe Jong-sul(최종술) Yonsei UniversityPahk Yon-hee (박연희) National Academy of Arts memberPark Geon-yu (박건유) Korea Institute of Science and Technology
1997Kim Yong-jik (김용직) Seoul National UniversityPark Chun-sik (박춘식) University of UlsanKang Shin-jae (강신재) National Academy of Arts member
1998Yu Dong-sik (유동식) Yonsei UniversityKim Hwa-taek (김화택) Chonnam National UniversityPark Min-jong (박민종) National Academy of Arts memberJeong Yeong-tae (정영태) Korea Petrochemical Ind. Co., Ltd.
1999Yoon Ki-joong (윤기중) Yonsei UniversityKim Jong-jin (김종진) KAISTYu Hyun-mok (유현목) National Academy of Arts memberKim Jeong-yeop (김정엽) Korea Institute of Science and Technology
2000Lee Ki-dong (이기동) Dongguk UniversityJeong Kyung-hoon (정경훈) KAISTPark No-soo (박노수) National Academy of Arts memberKim Ho-gi (김호기) KAIST
2001Kim Young-mo (김영모) Chung-Ang UniversityKim Yong-hae (김용해) KAISTHong Yun-Sook (홍윤숙) National Academy of Arts memberPark Hang-gu (박항구) SK Hynix
2002Nam Gi-sim (남기심) National Institute of Korean LanguageEom Jeong-in (엄정인) Korea UniversityAhn Hyeong-il[ko] (안형일) Seoul National UniversityLee Deok-chul (이덕출) Inha University
2003Jeon Sook-hee[ko] (전숙희) National Academy of Arts memberSon Wook[ko] (손욱) Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology[ko]
2004Yoo Bong-hak (유봉학) Hanshin UniversityYoon Ki-hyun (윤기현) Yonsei UniversityPark Seok-hwan (박석환) Painter
2005Choi Jae-seok (최재석) Korea UniversityCha Bumseok (차범석) National Academy of Arts memberKim Young-ha (김영하) Korea Institute of Science and Technology
2006Kim Gwang-sun (김광순) Kyungpook National UniversityLee Hae-woong (이해웅) KAISTJang Hye-won (장혜원) Ewha Womans University
2007Yoo Seong-jun (유성준) Hankuk University of Foreign StudiesHwang Byeong-guk (황병국) Korea UniversityLee O-young (이어령) 중앙일보 상임고문; 문화 창달의 선두주자Ahn Gyu-hong (안규홍) Korea Institute of Science and TechnologyLee Won-beom (이원범)
2008Park Woo-hee (박우희) Seoul National UniversityJo Bong-rae (조봉래) Korea UniversityYoo Hee-young (유희영) Ewha Womans UniversityKwon Ik-hyeon (권익현) Hyosung R&D CenterThe Dong-A Ilbo (동아일보사)
2009Go Young-geun (고영근) Seoul National UniversityByeon Su-il (변수일) KAISTLee Young-ja (이영자) Korean Women Composers AssociationPark Jung-hyun (박중현) Seoul National UniversityMindan (재일본대한민국민단)
2010Lee Tae-jin[ko] (이태진) Seoul National UniversityLee Myung-cheol (이명철) Seoul National UniversityLee In-young (이인영) Seoul National UniversityShin Dong-sik (신동식) Korea Maritime Technology Co., Ltd.March 1st Independence Movement Day Commemorative Bonfire Promotion Committee (3·1절기념봉화제추진위원회)
2011Kim Doochul (김두철) Korea Institute for Advanced StudyJo Soo-ho (조수호) National Academy of Arts memberKim Moon-han (김문한) Seoul National UniversityThe Chosun Ilbo (조선일보사)
2012Cheo Jong-go (최종고) Seoul National UniversityLee Ik-chun (이익춘) Inha UniversityYi Hocheol (이호철) National Academy of Arts memberLee Chang-geon (이창건) Korea Atomic Energy Agency
2013Lee Han-gu (이한구) Sungkyunkwan UniversityLee Ki-hwa (이기화) Seoul National UniversityMin Kyung-gap (민경갑) Dankook UniversityGu Min-sae (구민세) Inha UniversityKorean Association in Germany (재독한인총연합회)
2014Nam Poonghyeon[ko] (남풍현) Dankook UniversityKim Soo-Bong (김수봉) Seoul National UniversityWon Jeong-su (원정수) Inha University
2015Oh Byeong-nam[ko] (오병남) Seoul National UniversityPark Gyu-taek (박규택) Korean Academy of Science and TechnologyNa In-yong (나인용) Yonsei UniversityLee Dong-ho (이동호) Kyungpook National University
2016Kim Hwa-kyung (김화경) Yeungnam UniversitySeo Jin-geun (서진근) Yonsei UniversityPark Man-gyu (박만규) Korea Musical Association[ko]
2017Kim In-jun (김인준) Seoul National UniversityKim Dae-soo (김대수) KAISTKim Baek-bong (김백봉) National Academy of Arts memberSeo Seung-woo (서승우) Seoul National University
2018Lee Seung-jae (이승재) Seoul National UniversityLee Ho-young (이호영) Seoul National UniversitySeong Yeong-cheol (성영철) Pohang University of Science and Technology
2019Kim Byung-yoon (김병윤) Korea Institute of Science and TechnologyPark Soo-gil (박수길) Hanyang UniversitySeo Jin-ho (서진호) Seoul National UniversityLee 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)
2020Park Hee-byung (박희병) Seoul National UniversityKim Jeong-han (김정한) Korea Institute for Advanced StudyPark Jeong-ja (박정자) National Academy of Arts memberJo Dong-woo (조동우) Pohang University of Science and Technology
2021Lee Seong-gyu (이성규) Seoul National UniversityLee Hyo-cheol (이효철) KAISTYun Humyong (윤후명) NovelistAhn Jong-hyun (안종현) Yonsei University
2022Shim Kyung-ho (심경호) Korea UniversityKim Gwang-soo (김광수) Harvard Medical SchoolKoo Bon-chang (구본창) PhotographerLee Kyung-moo (이경무) Seoul National University
2023Jo Seung-woo (조승우) Yonsei UniversityKim Dae-jin (김대진) Korea National University of ArtsSong Jae-bok (송재복) Korea University
2024Kwak Chung-gu (곽충구) Sogang UniversityKim Yousoo (김유수) University of TokyoKim Young-jae (김영재) Korean traditional musicianAhn Sung-hoon (안성훈) Seoul National University
2025Lee Seok-gu (이석구) Yonsei UniversityIm Dae-sik (임대식) KAISTHeo Dal-jae (허달재) Uijae Cultural Foundation[ko]Sim Sang-jeong (심상정) Korea University

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