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Laureates

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The 8th (2014)

Most Rev. Xavier Ahn Myong-ok, D.D.

4th Masan Diocese Head/Chief of Special Episcopal Commission to Promote Beatification and Canonization

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Field of Award

Achievement Award/ Humanities and Social Sciences

Achievement

Notable academic achievements in ethics, bioethics, environmental ethics, etc. based on ethical theology, and pastoral activities and pro-life movements accordingly
- Authored academic books on ethical theology and ethics
- Published papers on the basics of ethical theology, bioethics, and ethics
- Published more than 20 articles on specific bioethical guidelines in the magazine Pastoral
- As a pastor and chairman of the Catholic Bishops' Bioethics Committee, he articulated the Catholic position on issues related to bioethics and led the pro-life movement.

Cha Hee Jae

Chair, Korea Pro-Life

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Field of Award

Achievement Award for Activities

Achievement

Founded a pro-life coalition (including medical, bar, professors', youth, women's, and journalists' associations)
Petitioned the court for sentencing guidelines for abortion laws
Prosecutors filed charges against three illegal abortion clinics
Launched a one million signature campaign to end abortion
Conducted a “Save the Unborn” national convention
Held a symposium on “Reducing Abortion.”
Participated in the 'Street Life Campaign'
Held a pro-life march
Held a pro-life charity concert

Hong Suk Young

Gyeongsang National University Department of Ethical Education

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Field of Award

Encouragement Award/Humanities and Social Sciences

Achievement

Published numerous articles and books on anthropology, bioethics, and research ethics
- Earned a Ph.D. from Seoul National University with the thesis “Bioethics Based on Personalism”
- Since then, he has published numerous bioethics papers and maintained a Catholic bioethical stance.
- Served as a full professor at the Catholic University of Korea's Songsim campus
- Served as a researcher on Catholic bioethics

Mary Mosungwon

Sisters of Mary

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Field of Award

Encouragement Award for Activities

Achievement

Providing medical care, room and board for single mothers and children
Childcare and adoption support programs
Counseling, treatment, and education
Providing support for independence
Providing vocational training to alternative schools