The Ho-Am Prize in Medicine was established in 1990 by Kun-Hee Lee, the Chairman of Samsung, to honour the late Chairman, Lee Byung-chul, the founder of the company. The Ho-Am Prize in Medicine is one of six prizes awarded annually, covering the five categories of Science, Engineering, Medicine, Arts, and Community Service, plus a Special Prize, which are named after the late Chairman's sobriquet (art-name or pen name), Ho-Am. The Ho-Am Prize in Medicine is presented each year, together with the other prizes, to individuals of Korean heritage who have furthered the welfare of humanity through distinguished accomplishments in the field of Medicine.
Prizewinners of Ho-Am Prize for Medicine Source: Ho-Am Foundation
See also Ho-Am Prize in Science Ho-Am Prize in the Arts Ho-Am Prize in Engineering Ho-Am Prize in Community Service Asan Award in Medicine List of medicine awards
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