The winners of the Study UK Alumni Awards 2025 in Turkey were announced at a prestigious award ceremony on Thursday, 20 March 2025 at the British Consulate General Istanbul.
The ceremony was hosted by HM Consul General Kenan Poleo and Director of the British Council in Turkey, Gill Caldicott.
The winners of the Alumni Awards 2025 are:
Business and Innovation Award
| Bahar Taşkın Öztürk |
İstanbul Bilgi University and University of London, LSE EMFSS Programme |
Science and Sustainability Award
| Özgür Atalay |
University of Manchester |
Social Action Award
| Merve Yıldırım |
University of Sussex |
Culture and Creativity Award
| Elif Halime Bereketli Yüce |
University of London |
Special Award for Humanitarian Relief
| Kadriye İpek Miscioğlu |
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) |
Find out more about the winners and judging panel in the ‘Downloads’ section below.
Award winners have the opportunity to raise their international profile, expand their professional networks and enhance their careers.
The finalists of the Alumni Awards 2025 are:
Business and Innovation Award
| Bahar Taşkın Öztürk |
İstanbul Bilgi University and University of London, LSE EMFSS Programme |
| Gaurov Henry |
University of Westminster |
Science and Sustainability Award
| Ozan Bahçıvan |
University of the West of England Bristol and University of Central Lancashire |
| Özgür Atalay |
University of Manchester |
| Sema Dumanlı Oktar |
University of Bristol |
Social Action Award
| Barış Alpaslan |
University of Manchester |
| Hande Soğancılar |
University of Manchester |
| Merve Yıldırım |
University of Sussex |
Culture and Creativity Award
| Elif Halime Bereketli Yüce |
University of London |
| Gözde Türkkan |
University of the Arts, London |
Special Award for Humanitarian Relief
| Kadriye İpek Miscioğlu |
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) |
Watch the finalists
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