Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards find their recipients

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke at the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards Ceremony.

President Erdoğan made the following statements:

"Welcome to the Presidential Complex, the home of the nation. I am very pleased to be with you on the occasion of the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards Ceremony. I wholeheartedly congratulate our esteemed artists, intellectuals, and literary figures, as well as their representatives, to whom we will present their awards."

Erdoğan announced the award recipients as follows:

Science Award - Prof. Dr. Süleyman Uludağ: We are presenting our science award this year to Prof. Dr. Süleyman Uludağ. Our professor's works will continue to enrich our world of ideas and hearts for generations to come.

Culture Award - Prof. Dr. Ali Birinci: We are presenting our culture award to Prof. Dr. Ali Birinci, who sheds light on our history. Our professor has made significant contributions to our cultural world with his books, articles, and poems.

Music Award - Emel Sayın: The recipient of our music award is the artist Emel Sayın, who has left an indelible mark on the memories of our generation.

Painting Award - İbrahim Atalay: We are giving our painting award to İbrahim Atalay, an important name with his contributions to art for 60 years.

Caricature Award - Hasan Aycın: We are presenting our caricature award to Hasan Aycın, who reflects sorrows in his works through his lines.

Cinema Award - Sami Şekeroğlu: We are giving our cinema award to the master Sami Şekeroğlu, who has left a mark in a wide field ranging from production to directing.

Digital Art Award - Refik Anadol: We are presenting our digital art award to Refik Anadol, who has created world-class works by supporting his visual studies with his academic background.

Architecture Award - Sinan Genim: We are giving our architecture award to Sinan Genim, who reveals his love for Istanbul.

Literature Award - Nazan Bekiroğlu: We are presenting our literature award to the author Nazan Bekiroğlu, who holds a distinguished place with her dozens of works.

Loyalty Awards: We are presenting our loyalty awards this year in the names of Atilla İlhan, Samiha Ayverdi, Barış Manço, İsmail Hakkı Uzunçarşılı, and Muhsin Ertuğrul. I wish these awards to be auspicious.