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The secretariat of Jeonju International Awards for Promoting Intangible Cultural Heritage (JIAPICH) welcomes the international ICH community to join the 4th annual Jeonju ICH Awards.

The awards are open to Living Human Treasures (practitioners), groups, communities, administrators, researchers, NGOs and those who have made substantial contributions for promoting Intangible Cultural Heritage. 2022 JIAPICH Plaque(s) & $30,000 USD will be prized to the JIAPICH Finalist(s).

The 2022 Jeonju Awards for Promoting Intangible Cultural Heritage application is open for download at the jiapaich.org website starting February 1.

Important Dates

February 1, 2022: Open to download 2022 JIAPICH application

March 1, 2022: Start of the application submission

May 31, 2022: Submission due date for the application

August 1, 2022: The 2022 JIAPICH Finalists Announced

September (dates TBD): The 2022 JIAPICH Awards Ceremony / Zoom ICH Festival

Please visit: www.jiapich.org for more information.

Eligibility Criteria

The awards shall go to individual or groups that practice good safeguarding practices of ICH.

Or the awards shall go to local communities, administrators, NGOs or other institutions that practice the modeling development, social solidarity, and cooperation throughout safeguarding practices of ICH.

Or the awards shall go to the individual or groups that have contained international visibility by raising cultural pride of their community during transmitting of ICH.

Or the awards shall go to the individuals or groups that achieve exemplary outstanding performance by practicing cultural diversity through the safeguarding and transmission process of ICH. The awards shall go to the individuals or groups that take the lead in good safeguarding practices of ICH in the global community regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion, race, age, gender, or any other political, social, economic or cultural orientation.

Adjudication Criteria

Efficient cases of safeguarding practices of Intangible Cultural Heritage and of activating the power and its significance for the future development of the global community as well as for social cohesion, cooperation, and visibility of identity. A good example that has made a significant contribution to the viability of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Submission Dates

March 1 ~ May 31, 2022

Submitting the Application

The application forms are available at the homepage (www.jiapich.org) as well as at the following websites: www.jeonju.go.kr / www.cics.center / www.ichngo.net

PDF file submission

Application Form (Appendix1), Letter of Recommendation (Appendix2), Letter of Agreement (Appendix3), Curriculum Vitae (within 1000 words), Supporting Documents

Supporting Documents

Mandatory: 3-5 photographs (jpg) related to the ICH safeguarding activities

Optional: pamphlets/ 10-15 minute video clips/ journal articles

Candidate Recommender's Qualification: Representatives or experts belonging to reliable institutions/organizations related to the fields of ICH. * Not accepted the recommendation by family or the subject. Not accepted if you are missing any of the requirements. Please submit the requirements in English. Applications are accepted via email only. **A video conference of the applicant with the 2022 JIAPICH Jury panel may be asked to guide into the selection process.

Corresponding Addresses

Secretariat: Center for Intangible Culture Studies (CICS)
285 Gwonsamdeuk-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Jeonbuk, Republic of Korea 54898

Web & Email: www.jeonju.go.kr/www.cics.center/www.ichngo.net

Email: cics.center@gmail.com

Tel: +82 1522-3146.