The General James A. Van Fleet Award (
Korean: 제임스 밴 플리트상), given annually since 1992 by
The Korea Society, is awarded to "one or more distinguished
Koreans or
Americans in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the promotion of U.S.-Korea relations.”[1] It is one of the most prestigious awards in the field of U.S.–Korea relations.[citation needed]
The award is named for
GeneralJames A. Van Fleet, Commander of the
U.S. Eighth Army at the height of the
Korean War in 1951. Beginning in 1957, General Van Fleet served as the first president of The Korea Society.
The award is formally presented to the recipient(s) each year at The Korea Society's Annual Dinner.[1]
2020 -
Charles B. Rangel (Congressman and Korean War Veteran),
Salvatore Scarlato (President of Korean War Veterans Association and Korean War Veteran),
Yongmaan Park (Chairman of Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry),
BTS (Global Superstars)