Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award

She devoted her life to the development of paralympic sport in Korea and around the world.

[1] According to the IPC, "the award is for someone who is fair, honest and is uncompromising in his or her values and prioritizes the promotion of the Paralympic Movement above personal recognition."

Six finalists, three female and three male, are selected from participants at the Paralympic Games.

Two winners are then selected as recipients of the prize and receive a gold medal at the closing ceremonies of the Games.

South African sprint runner Oscar Pistorius was nominated for the award in 2012, but did not win.