| L’Oréal Korea-UNESCO for Women in Science Award | |
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| Presenter: | L'Oréal Korea, Korean National Commission for UNESCO (Korean: [[:ko:유네스코 한국위원회|ko]]), and Women’s Bioscience Forum (Korean: [[:ko:여성생명과학기술포럼|ko]]) |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Year: | 2002 |
| Website: | L’Oréal Korea-UNESCO for Women in Science Award |
| Hangul: | - |
| Hanja: | 로레알-유네스코 |
| Rr: | Hangung Roreal-Yuneseuko Yeoseong Gwahakja Sang |
| Mr: | Han'gung Roreal-Yunesŭk'o Yŏsŏng Kwahakcha Sang |
The L’Oréal Korea-UNESCO for Women in Science Award is a national level award as part of the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards. It is said to be Korea's most prestigious female scientist award.[1] The award is presented by L'Oréal Korea, Korean National Commission for UNESCO (Korean: [[:ko:유네스코 한국위원회|ko]]), and Women’s Bioscience Forum (Korean: [[:ko:여성생명과학기술포럼|ko]]). Every year one academic promotion award is presented and up to four fellowships to young scientists under the age of 44 are granted. Endowment is KRW 20 million for the award and KRW 5 million for the young scientists.[2] The award was founded in 2002[3] and underwent name changes in 2004 and 2017.[4]
| Year | Grand Prize | Young Scientist Award | Achievement Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002[5] | |||
| 2003 |