Prof. Byeng Dong Youn of the Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering received Prime Minister’s Commendation at the 2019 Science and ICT Day Ceremony.
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The event was held on the topic of “Innovation growth via 5G+ strategies, sharing advances in science and technology and solving daily life problems of people.” Around 800 people attended, among whom were 1^st Vice Minister Mi-ok Moon of the Ministry of Science and ICT, 2^nd Vice Minister Won-ki Min of the Ministry of Science and ICT, President Myung-ja Kim of the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies, and President Gye-cheol Lee of the Korean Federation of ICT Organizations, along with family members of awardees and other important figures in science, technology, and ICT.

At the event, Orders of Merit, Medals of Honor, Presidential Commendation, and Prime Minister’s Commendations were awarded to a total of 121 people in recognition of their contributions to science and technology, and information and communication.
In science and technology, celebrating the 52^nd anniversary of Science Day, 28 Orders of Merit, 7 Medals of Honor, 10 Presidential Commendations, and 24 Prime Minister’s Commendations were conferred to a total of 79 individuals.
In information and communication, celebrating the 64^th anniversary of Information and Communication Day, 4 Orders of Merit, 5 Medals of Honor, 15 Presidential Commendations, and 18 Prime Minister’s Commendations were conferred to a total of 42 individuals.


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