Exemplary Public Official Medal

The Exemplary Public Official Medal (abbreviated to EPO as the post-nominal) (Korean: 모범공무원증서) is an award bestowed to exemplary public official with 6th Grade (Assistant Director level, Korean: 주무관)) or under, by the Prime Minister for the executive branch and devolved provincial governments, Speaker of the National Assembly of Korea for legislative branch, Chief Justice and President of Constitutional Court for judicial branch, and Chairperson of National Election Commission of Korea for electoral branch of Korea.[1] Originally issued as a plaque under Presidential Decree #6971, dated Jan. 15, 1980. It was changed to a medal under Presidential Decree #11360, dated Feb. 18, 1984.[2]

Exemplary Public Official Medal
TypeSingle-grade order medal
Awarded forindividuals who performed exemplary conducts in their public official duty
Presented bythe Prime Minister, Speaker of the National Assembly, the Chief Justice or President of Constitutional Court, and Chairperson of National Election Commission of Korea
EligibilityKorean Exemplary Public Official with 6th Grade or under
StatusCurrently awarded
Established1973
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Privileges

Initially, social privileges for those, who achieved Exemplary Public Official Medal, according to the No. 6971, Presidential Decree of the Republic of Korea.[3]

According to Section 8-2 of the Decree, each Exemplary Public Official has rights:

  • of additional payment within fifty thousand Korean Won per month for three years
  • of primary consideration for promoting to higher grade

References
  1. "No. 25751, Presidential Decree of the Republic of Korea". Ministry of Government Legislation of Korea.
  2. https://koreanmedals.com/
  3. "No. 6971, Presidential Decree of the Republic of Korea". Ministry of Government Legislation of Korea.


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