Order of Science and Technology Merit
The Order of Science and Technology Merit is one of the Republic of Korea's Orders of Merit. It is awarded to those who have rendered outstanding meritorious services in the interest of improving the science and technology.
This Order is mostly newly organized order of the Republic of Korea. Before that order was established, Order of Industrial Service Merit had been bestowed to scientists and technologists.The Order of Science and Technology Merit is conferred in five classes:
- Changjo 창조장
- Hyeoksin 혁신장
- Ungbi 웅비장
- Doyak 도약장
- Jinbo 진보장
Other Orders of Merit
There are three kinds of decoration awarded by the Republic of Korea. They are Orders, Medals of Merit, and Service Medals.