Awards & Honors

The "Korean Society for Railway Awards" is an annual award hosted by the Korean Society for Railway to honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement and dissemination of railway-related academia and technology.

1) Special Award

Presented to individuals, institutions, corporations, or organizations that have significantly contributed to the development of the society and the advancement and dissemination of railway-related academia and technology.

2) Merit Award

Awarded to former executives of the society who have made significant contributions to its development.

3) Academic Award

Given to individuals who have demonstrated creativity and achieved outstanding accomplishments through continuous research in railway-related academic fields.

4) Academic Paper Award

Awarded to authors of outstanding papers published in the society’s journal in the previous year.

5) Young Scientist Award

Granted to individuals under the age of 40 or those who have obtained a doctoral degree within the past seven years as of the award date, recognizing their excellent research achievements in railway-related fields and their potential for future contributions.

6) Authorship Award

Presented to authors (or translators) of outstanding original works or translated books in the railway field.