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November 10, 2005
Today, as we commemorate the 67th
anniversary of the passing of the founder of the Turkish Republic,
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Daughters of Ataturk would like to dedicate
the 2005 Women of Distinction Awards to the countless young women
who have lost their lives in senseless “honor killings,” both in
Turkey and across the globe, the price these innocent victims have
paid at the hands of their families. No community or family honor
shall be or can be cleansed by these killings. It is time that we
educate our nation and ourselves that the value of human life, be it
a man or a woman, is priceless.
Daughters of Ataturk
awards were created soon after the inception of Daughters of Ataturk
in April 1999 to publicly acknowledge the contributions of the
International Turkish Women. Daughters of Ataturk seeks to honor
the best and the brightest women who have contributed to the
promotion of Turkish women. Daughters of Ataturk is proud to
announce the recipients of the Seventh Annual Women of Distinction
Awards.
DAUGHTERS OF ATATURK’S WOMEN OF
DISTINCTION AWARDS FOR 2005
- The Late Aliye Ak, New York
- Serfinaz Altun, Turkey
- Nese Basaran-Akgul, Washington
- Semra Batik, Australia
- Yildiz Bayazitoglu, Texas
- Aslihan Biyikoglu, Washington
- Sibel Blau, Washington
- Lydia Borland, Washington, DC
- Sibel Cayir, California
- Neva Ciftcioglu, Texas
- Michelle Deniz Drouse, California
- Nur Erkoc, Canada
- Alanur Fisch, California
- Feray Girgin, New York
- Canan Gullu, Turkey
- Sevim Onen, Canada
- Mihrimah Ozkan, California
- Tiraje Guneyman Ruckman, Ohio
- Aysel Sanderson, Washington
- Karen Gerson Sarhon, Turkey
- The late Mary Lee Settle, Virginia
- Nevzer Stacey, Washington, DC
- Handan Telimen, North Carolina
- Birgul Tuzlali, North Carolina
- Zehra Unver, California
- Nancy Wittler, California
- Yildiz Yagci, Maryland
- Neriman Yuce, Texas
- Leyla Yuksel, Australia
DAUGHTERS OF ATATURK’S MEN OF OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENT AWARDS FOR
2005
This is a very
special year for Daughters of Ataturk as, in conjunction with Sons
of Ataturk, we shall be honoring International Turkish Men, foreign
spouses of Turkish women as well as non-Turkish men for their
outstanding achievements and/or contributions to Turkish culture.
It is with great pleasure that we announce the first recipients of
this award.
- Bill Alli,
Washington, DC
- Selim Amado,
Israel
- Suleyman Ari,
California
- Yavuz Atila,
California
- Bulent Basol,
California
- Alp Berker,
Indiana
- Metin Camcigil,
Washington, DC
- Cemal Elmas,
Switzerland
- Orhan Gurbuz,
California
- Haluk Keskiner,
North Carolina
- Ergun
Kirlikovali, California
- Ozgur Madak,
Washington, DC
- Karahan Mete,
California
- Emin Pamucak,
North Carolina
- John Safyurtlu,
California
- Kufi Seydali,
Austria
- Ahmet Toprak,
California
- Kaya Tuncer,
California
- The late
Stephane Yerasimos, France
DAUGHTERS OF ATATURK’S TURKISH
HERITAGE AWARDS FOR 2005
Daughters of Ataturk
recognizes the enormous potential and impact that the International
Turkish students would have to further the cause of Turkish
Heritage. They are the future of our culture and have a great role
to play in the development of Turkish awareness around the globe.
The Turkish Heritage awards were created in 2003.
- Alp Atik, Australia
- Tansu Cogur, Australia
- Sebnem Kimyacioglu, California
- Yasemin Kimyacioglu, California
- Kathryn D. Kravich, Washington
DAUGHTERS OF ATATURK’S SPECIAL
RECOGNITION AWARDS FOR 2005
Daughters of
Ataturk’s Special Recognition awards were created in 2003 in
commemoration of the 65th anniversary of Mustafa Kemal
Ataturk’s death to publicly acknowledge the contributions of
organizations that contribute to Turkish causes and promotion of
Turkey within the global community.
- Bridge to Turkiye Fund (BTF), North
Carolina
- Intercollegiate Turkish Students Society (ITSS),
Washington, DC
- The Light Millennium, New York
- Los Angeles Turkish American Association (LATAA),
California
- Orange County Turkish American Association
(OCTAA), California
DAUGHTERS OF ATATURK’S VISION AND
COURAGE
AWARD FOR 2005
Vision and Courage Award was created by Daughters of Ataturk on
November 10, 2005, to honor those who have the vision and courage to
do something that has not been done before and who have demonstrated
vision, leadership, hard work, commitment, confidence, innovation
and professionalism. It is with great pleasure that we announce the
first recipient of this award.
DAUGHTERS OF ATATURK’S BEHRAM
KURSUNOGLU SCIENCE
AWARDS FOR 2005
Behram Kursunoglu
Science Award was created by Daughters of Ataturk on October 25,
2004, the first anniversary of the passing away of Dr. Kursunoglu to
honor International Turkish scientists. The Turkish scientists are
honored and proudly recognized for giving their expertise to the
International community and who have demonstrated vision,
leadership, hard work, commitment, confidence, innovation and
professionalism. Dr. Behram Kursunoglu was a Turkish physicist and
one of the founders of the Center for Theoretical Studies at the
University of Miami, Florida. He was best known for his works on
unified field theory, energy and global issues. This year’s
recipients are also recipients of Women of Distinction awards.
- Neva Ciftcioglu, Texas
- Mihrimah Ozkan, California
DAUGHTERS OF ATATURK LIFETIME
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 2005
Year after year
there are people who continue to work diligently, relentlessly and
graciously to further the advancement of Turkish people. Daughters
of Ataturk has recognized these people in the past but we continue
to be thankful to them for their continuous contributions.
- Meltem Birkegren
- Bonnie Joy Kaslan
Daughters of Ataturk
thanks and honors these outstanding people and congratulates the
2005 awardees on their achievements and extends our good wishes.
These awards are in tribute to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk who valued
Turks from all backgrounds and gender above all else. We hope that
they will attain even greater heights and make a difference just as
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk did.
Mustafa Kemal
Ataturk would have been proud of our awardees.
Sincerely,
Sema Karaoglu
Founder
Daughters_of_Ataturk@yahoo.com
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