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- April 1959
- Mr. Lee Jeong-lim and Mr. Lee Jeong-ho established the Samil Prize and Samil Scholarship.
- March 1, 1960
- The 1st Samil Prize was awarded in the areas of Natural and Humanity/Social Sciences, Arts, Technology, and other supporting Technical Work.
- April 1961
- The Samil Scholarships began its support for students of high schools, universities, and graduate schools.
- August 1, 1966
- The Samil Foundation was legally authorized.
- June 1970
- Korea Petrochemical Ind. Co., Ltd. began to fund for the Samil Foundation.
- January 1981
- The Samil Foundation started for aiding organizations engaged in culture, education, and social service.
- March 2009
- The Samil Prize marked the 50th anniversary.
- July 2016
- Established The Logo of The Samil Prize.
- March 2019
- The Samil Prize marked the 60th anniversary.
- February 2021
- The Samil Foundation started book publishing support project.