Ho-Am Prize

{{short description|Korean award}}

{{Infobox Korean name|

hangul=호암상|

hanja={{linktext|湖|岩|賞}}|

rr= Hoamsang|

mr=Hoamsang}}

The Ho-Am Prize (호암상, 湖岩賞, literally lake and rock award) is a Korean annual award presented to "domestic/abroad ethnic Korean who have made outstanding contributions to the development of science and culture and enhancement of the welfare of mankind".{{cite web|url=http://news.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130531000600&ACE_SEARCH=1|work=The Korea Herald |title= Ho-Am Prizes presented}} 31 May 2013 Starting in 1991, it is funded by Samsung and named after their former chairman, Lee Byung-chul (Ho-Am is his pen name which means filling up a space with clear water as lakes do, and being unshakable as a large rock). The award consists of a 6 oz gold medal, a laureate diploma, and 300 million Korean won (approximately $265,000 US dollars).{{cite web|url=http://news.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160601001016&ACE_SEARCH=1 |work=The Korea Herald |title= Samsung holds Ho-Am award ceremony}} 1 June 2016

The prize is currently awarded in five fields:

• Ho-Am Prize in Science
• Ho-Am Prize in Engineering
• Ho-Am Prize in Medicine
• Ho-Am Prize in the Arts
• Ho-Am Prize in Community Service

In addition, a Ho-Am Prize in Mass Communication was awarded from 1991 to 1996, but has now been replaced by a Special Prize.