“Golden Inspiration Awards” Found Their Winners
Our university brought together outstanding individuals with inspiring success stories at the “2025 Golden Inspiration Awards” ceremony.
Held at the Abdullah Tivnikli Hall, the event was organized as part of the ÜNİDES project in cooperation with IZU Center for Management, Entrepreneurship and Leadership Studies, the Department of Health, Culture and Sports (SKS), and the Entrepreneurship Club. The ceremony was hosted by IZU Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Cevat Acar and Vice Rector Prof. Dr. İsmail Küçük. In his opening speech, Rector Acar emphasized that entrepreneurship is not only an economic but also a strategic and social power. He said: “Entrepreneurship is not just about producing goods and services, but also about taking risks to add value to society. The entrepreneurs awarded here today not only shape the business world but also contribute to our country’s economic independence. Entrepreneurs carry the income, livelihood, and future of everyone they employ on their shoulders. Supporting them is not just an economic, but also a moral responsibility. Entrepreneurship is the key to a strong future.”
AWARDS WERE PRESENTED TO REPRESENTATIVES FROM VARIOUS SECTORS INCLUDING BUSINESS, SPORTS, ART, AND TECHNOLOGY
At the Golden Inspiration Awards, inspiring figures from many fields such as business, media, sports, and art were honored.
The Businessperson of the Year Award was given to MÜSİAD President Mahmut Asmalı. The Journalist of the Year Award went to CNN Türk Special News Chief Fulya Öztürk.
Ömer Nart, CEO of WORLD EF, received the Entrepreneur of the Year Award, while national taekwondo athlete Kübra Dağlı was awarded Athlete of the Year. In the media category, the News Channel of the Year Award was presented to TVNET and received by Deputy General Manager Serhat İbrahimoğlu.
For his contributions to the field of technology, Hakkı Alkan, Founder of ShiftDelete.net, received the Digital Content Creator of the Year Award.
ShipEntegra CEO Ali Ceylan was honored with the Brand of the Year Award, and İbrahim Enes Duruay, President of the HEMPA Children’s Association, received the Social Initiative of the Year Award.
In addition, AKİB Coordinator President Veysel Memiş was awarded Exporting Institution of the Year, and Coprint3D co-founders Fatih Kazım Duymaz and Hüseyin Özen received the Startup of the Year Award.
In the arts category, actor Celal Al, who portrayed the character "Adsız Bey" in the TRT 1 series Selahaddin Eyyubi, was selected as Actor of the Year.