02/13/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 02/13/2024 14:44
The Prize was created to commemorate the inscription of the Buljo jikji simche yojeol - the oldest known book of moveable metal print in the world - on the Memory of the World International Register. As such, it has become an important symbol of the Memory of the World Programme's efforts to support the preservation and accessibility of documentary heritage as a common heritage of humanity.
Funded by the Republic of Korea, this Prize of US $30,000 is awarded every two years to individuals or institutions that have made significant contributions to the preservation and accessibility of documentary heritage.
Full information is provided in the Guidelines for Nominators and Adjudicators. Each nomination must emphasize:
Nominations should be submitted in either English or French by completing the nomination form and sending it, no later than 30 April 2024, to: