2026 Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards Announced
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced the winners of the 2026 Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards. Awards will be presented in the categories of Science, Culture, Traditional Arts, Literature, Cinema, Music, and Loyalty.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced the names deemed worthy of the 2026 Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards to the public.
The award winners were determined as follows: Sabri Koz in the Science and Culture category, Prof. Dr. İlhami Turan in the Traditional Arts category, Sibel Eraslan in the Literature category, Burçak Evren in the Cinema category, Prof. Dr. Gönül Paçacı in the Music category, and Ahmed-i Hânî in the Loyalty category.
President Erdoğan congratulated the winners and expressed his gratitude for their contributions to Turkey's cultural and artistic life. Commemorating the Loyalty Award recipient Ahmed-i Hânî with mercy, Erdoğan emphasized the importance of the award winners in the world of ideas and hearts. Information regarding the date and details of the award ceremony is expected to be provided in the coming period.