JIAPICH Application and Guidelines
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.
Important Dates
February 1st, 2021: Open to download 2021 JIAPICH application
March 1st, 2021: Start of the application submission date
April 30th, 2021: Due date for the application
July 1st, 2021: Start of the verification process
July 30th, 2021: End of the verification process
August 1st, 2021: 2021 JIAPICH Finalist(s) Announced
September (dates TBD), 2021: JIAPICH Award Ceremony (online ceremony TBD)
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(Mon.) ~ April 30(Fri.), 2021
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.
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.