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John Park Lee Prize for Outstanding Service in Social Ministry and Justice

The late Rev. Dr. George Edward Todd awarded medal by the Korean government

Posted June 25th, 2021

June 10 marked the anniversary of the start of protests for democracy that swept across the Republic of Korea in 1987. This year on June 10, the Korean government recognized 29 people who made notable contributions to advancing democracy in Korea. Among them was the late Rev. Dr. George Edward Todd, who was awarded a Civil Merit Medal by the Republic of Korea (ROK). There were only two other awardees who were not Korean nationals.