ITUMUK- 1997 AWARDS ____________________ After obtaining input from the Component Associations and the BOD, followings are the recipients of various awards. Some or all of the following awards are given to deserving individuals or entities during the annual Convention or banquet. The ITUMUK Founders' Award (AltIn ArI OdUlU) This award is the highest honor bestowed by the ITUMUK on those individuals whose contributions have had global influence in achieving the missions spelled out by the Founders of ITUMUK. Y. Muh. KOksal Hocaoglu EXCOM Member & Chairperson Membership Com. Distinguished Service Award (ArI Odulu) This award is bestowed upon a person or persons who have distinguished themselves in giving extraordinary service to the ITUMD and the Alumni community. Neriman Yuce Chairperson Business Network Division ITU-MUK "AGabey" Award This award is presented to individuals Of the Alumni community in giving extraordinary Support to ongoing Programs of the ITUMUK. Dr. Muh SarIk Tara ,Chairman of The Board"ENKA" in Turkey Dr. Muh Ali S KIran ,Chairman of The Board"KIRAN" in USA Young ITU Award This award is bestowed upon a person or persons who have distinguished themselves in giving extraordinary service to the ITUMUK and the Alumni community, and countinuing their higher education. Y. Muh. Hakan AydIn Y. Muh. Harun Taner Y. Muh. CUneyt YIlmaz Y. Muh. Emre Evren Most Active Committe of the Year Award Each year ITUMUK acknowledges the committe chairperson and committe that has excelled in its missions consistent with the goals and objectives of the ITUMUK. Prof. Dr.Oner ArIcI Chairperson Higher Education Board Y. Muh. Can SandalcI Chairperson HomePage Com. Arts and Sciences Outstanding Achievement Award This award is given to an individual who has reached the pinnacle of his or her career in the arts and sciences and, also, has been a model for the Alumni community in making outstanding contributions to the success of the ITUMUK. Dr.Muh. Meral DemirtaS , Secretay General ITU-MUK Alumni of the Year Award This exclusive award is presented to an individual who has achieved extraordinary success and prominence in his or her field and brought honor to the Alumni community through his/her achievement. Dr. Muh. Sezai TUrkeS, Chairman of The Board"STFA" Dr. Muh. Feyzi Akkaya, Chairman of The Board"STFA" Meritorious Service Award This award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to the work of the ITUMUK. y. Muh. Ali BUkey Dr.Muh Ismail GUltepe Y. Muh. Farul KUCUkelbir Y. Muh. OzgUr Polat Y. Muh. BUlent Catay Y. Muh. Ayhan YalCIntaS Y. Muh. Ilhan Bayraktar Y. Muh. Ayla Varol Clark Y. Muh. Idris SadIkoGlu Y. Muh. Suat YIlmaz Dr.M. Rasit EskicioGlu Y. Muh. BUlent SarlIoGlu Y. Muh. Feyzan Isler Most Active Component Association of the Year Award Each year ITUMUK acknowledges the component associations in each Region that have excelled in Their missions Consistent with the goals and objectives of the ITUMUK. Dr. Mithat Yuce "Pres. SouthWest Region" In USA Dr. Mehmet Atlar "Pres. United Kingdom" In Europa Prof. Dr. Yusuf AltIntaS "Pres. Western Canada & Alaska" In Canada Friend of ITUMUK Award Each year ITUMUK acknowledges the individuals who are not members of Alumni Community but provided significant and extraordinary Support to ongoing Programs of the ITUMUK. Behcet TUySUzoGlu, Chairman Of The Board"MEGA SHIPPING" GUler KOknar, Exec President ATAA FUsUN Naci, New England Region Vice Pres. ATAA President's Special award From time to time an individual or an organization performs such an outstanding service to the Alumni Community that goes beyond the scope of the established categories of the ITUMUK awards. President's Special Award is bestowed upon such individuals or organizations to bring special recognition to such contributions. Prof. Dr. Senol Utku Prof. Dr. Fikret Ercal Prof. Dr. BUlent Kobu Prof. Dr. Cetin Kaya KoC Y. Muh. Gazanfer UGural, Chairman Of The Board"THERMAS" Y. Muh. Ahmet Kaner, Board of Directors, ITU-MUK Y. Muh. BahadIr Mehmet CItak