30.10.2026 01:12
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced the names deemed worthy of awards within the scope of the 2026 Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards. In the awards presented in six separate categories, names from the fields of scholarship, literature, cinema, and music were included, while the granting of the Loyalty Award to Ahmed-i Hânî stood out. Erdoğan congratulated the award recipients and thanked those who contributed to Turkey’s cultural and artistic accumulation.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced the names deemed worthy of the 2026 Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards. In the awards presented in six categories, from science and culture to traditional arts, from literature to cinema and music, the recipient of the Loyalty Award was Ahmed-i Hânî.
AWARDS FIND THEIR RECIPIENTS IN SIX CATEGORIES
Within the scope of the 2026 Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards, individuals who stood out with their work in different fields were deemed worthy of the award. According to the announced list, the award recipients are as follows:
Science and Culture: Sabri Koz
Traditional Arts: Prof. Dr. İlhami Turan
Literature: Sibel Eraslan
Cinema: Burçak Evren
Music: Prof. Dr. Gönül Paçacı
Loyalty: Ahmed-i Hânî
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM ERDOĞAN TO THE AWARD RECIPIENTS
President Erdoğan drew attention to the contributions of the individuals deemed worthy of the award to Turkey's scholarly, cultural and artistic life and thanked the award recipients. In his post, Erdoğan used the following statements:
“I offer my gratitude to our most valuable scholars, cultural and artistic figures for their unique contributions to our country, and I commemorate with mercy Ahmed-i Hânî, one of the stars of our world of heart and thought.”
THE LOYALTY AWARD WAS GIVEN TO AHMED-İ HÂNÎ
It drew attention that the Loyalty category in the awards was allocated to Ahmed-i Hânî. Known for his works in the fields of scholarship and literature, Ahmed-i Hânî is among important figures in terms of historical and cultural heritage. In his message, Erdoğan also commemorated Ahmed-i Hânî with mercy and emphasized his place in cultural memory.
DETAILS ABOUT THE AWARD CEREMONY ARE AWAITED
The Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards honor individuals and works that contribute to Turkey's cultural and artistic life. Following the announcement of the 2026 award recipients, details regarding the date and program of the ceremony are awaited.