Top Scientist and Technologist Award of Korea () is one of two annual awards given in South Korea by the with the other being a government award for contribution to science and technology promotion. The Top Scientist and Technologist Award of Korea was started in 2003 as the successor to the Science and Technology Award of Korea which was established in 1968. The award is to foster honor and pride and create an environment in which people can focus on research and development by discovering and encouraging scientists and engineers with outstanding achievements who can represent South Korea. While previously given to multiple individuals, from 2003 only person is selected for each cycle. Laureates receive the award and 300 million KRW cash prize.

Laureates Year Laureate Institution2003Kim Kyu-won ()Kim Jihn-eui ()Department of Pharmacy, Seoul National UniversityDepartment of Physics, Seoul National University2004Yun Deokyong (윤덕용)Hwang Woo-suk (황우석)Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KAISTDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University2005Shin Hee-Sup ()Lee Jaeyeong (이재영)Ryoo Ryong ()Neuroscience Center, Korea Institute of Science and TechnologyDepartment of New Materials Engineering, KAISTDepartment of Chemistry, KAIST2006Kim Sung-hoon ()Hwang Jun-Muk () ()College of Pharmacy, Seoul National UniversitySchool of Mathematics, Korea Institute for Advanced StudySemiconductor Division, Samsung Electronics2007 ()Suh Jin-suck ()Ihm Jisoon ()Choe Jinho (최진호)Department of Computer Engineering, Seoul National UniversitySchool of Medicine, Yonsei UniversityDepartment of Physics and Astronomy, Seoul National UniversityDepartment of Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University2008Kim Kimoon ()Min Gyesik (민계식)Song Ho-young ()Choi Yang-do ()Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and TechnologyHD Hyundai Heavy IndustriesSchool of Medicine, University of UlsanDepartment of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Seoul National University2009 ()Suh Yoo-hun () ()Department of Mathematical Sciences, Seoul National UniversitySchool of Medicine, Seoul National UniversityResearch and Development, Hyundai-Kia Motors2010Kim Gwangsu (김광수)Oh Uhtaek ()Han Min-goo (한민구)Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and TechnologyCollege of Pharmacy, Seoul National UniversityDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Seoul National University2011Noh Tae-won ()Park Seung-jung ()Baek Giyeop (백기엽)Department of Physics and Astronomy, Seoul National UniversitySchool of Medicine, University of UlsanDepartment of Horticultural Science, Chungbuk National University2012Shin Sung-chul ()Yoon Bo-hyun ()Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologySchool of Medicine, Seoul National University2013Kim V. Narry ()Park Jong-il (박종일)Department of Life Sciences, Seoul National UniversityDepartment of Mathematical Sciences, Seoul National University2014Kwon Oh-hyun ()Lee Kimyeong (이기명)Samsung ElectronicsSchool of Physics, Korea Institute for Advanced Study2015Lee Yong-hui (이용희)Jeong Yonghwan (정용환)Department of Physics, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyNuclear Materials Technology Development Group, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute2016 ()Hyeon Taeghwan ()POSCODepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University2017Lee Sangyeop (이상엽)Hwang Gyuyeong (황규영)Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, KAISTDepartment of Computer Science, KAIST2018Kaang Bong-Kiun () ()Department of Life Sciences, Seoul National UniversityLG Electronics2019Kim Ki-nam (김기남)Chang Sukbok ()Samsung ElectronicsDepartment of Chemistry, KAIST2020Suh Pann-Ghill ()Korea Brain Research Institute2021Kwon Ogyeong (권오경)Department of Convergence Electronic Engineering, Hanyang University2022Seon Yangguk (선양국)Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University2023Koh Gou Young ()Graduate School of Medical Sciences, KAIST & Vascular Research Center, Institute for Basic Science2024Nam-Gyu Park ()Professor of School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University2025Hwang Cheol-Seong (황철성)Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University2026Cheon Jinwoo (천진우)Center for Nanomedicine within the Institute for Basic Science and Underwood Distinguished Professor at Yonsei University

See also National Scientist of the Republic of Korea List of general science and technology awards Highest Science and Technology Award

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