Türkan Saylan Art and Science Awards

turkan-saylan-art-and-science-awards ÇYDD has presented art and science awards every year since 2010 on the anniversary of passing of Türkan Saylan to memorialize her name and outlook on life. This year again the art and science awards found their recipients.

 

The 9th Türkan Saylan Art and Science Awards Ceremony was held at İş Sanat Center. Actor Selen Uçer was the presenter of the evening and author Ayşe Kulin who wrote Kardelenler-Çağdaş Türkiye'nin Çağdaş Kızları (Snowdrops-the Contemporary Girls of Contemporary Turkey) was a speaker.

Prof. Dr. Aysel Çelikel opened the evening with an inspirational speech. ‘Adı Türkan-Her Name is Türkan’, a documentary film made by Nebil Özgentürk was shown.  SIRENE Women’s Choir and Contemporary Life Children’s Choir performed.

The President, Prof. Dr. Aysel Çelikel spoke about the founding and the aim of ÇYDD. She reminded the audience of Türkan Saylan’s promise on this aim. Prof. Çelikel told that today there are over 100 branches of ÇYDD and an ever increasing number of education centers. She pointed out the fact that the Association has left its mark on Turkey.

Author Ayşe Kulin talked about how her book Kardelenler-Çağdaş Türkiye'nin Çağdaş Kızları (Snowdrops-the Contemporary Girls of Contemporary Turkey) came to be written.  She told the story of how she met the Kardelenler.  All the Kardelens she mentioned in her book completed their educations and acquired a profession. She came across a ‘Kardelen’ abroad once.  Ms. Kulin also told about how she first met Türkan Saylan and her own impressions on her. She expressed her admiration for Saylan and for Atatürk.

The Arts Award was shared for their stories by Remzi Karabulut for Köksüzler (The Rootless) and by Sevgi Can Yağcı Aksel for Kapıya Not Bıraktım (I Left a Note on the Door). 

The Science Award was presented to Associate Prof. Dr. Fatma Alibaz Öner.

The award recipients expressed the sentiment that the awards brought great responsibility with them. They promised to work hard towards creating a contemporary and bright future.

 


27.05.2019