The 2025 Necip Fazıl Awards Were Presented to Their Winners: Figures from the World of Literature and World of Literature
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was the honorary guest of the night, which was organized under the theme of 'Embark on the Conquest of the Infinite' with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.ip Erdoğan was the honorary guest of the night, which was organized under the theme of 'Embark on the Conquest of the Infinite' with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
The winners of the 2025 Necip Fazıl Awards, which are among the long-estadent Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was the honorary guest of the night, which was organized under the of 'Embark on the Conquest of the Infinite' with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The winners of the 2025 Necip Fazıl Awards, which are among the long-established awards in Turkish culture, art, and intellectual life, were announced today at a ceremony. Awards were presented to distinguished figures in various disciplines, from poetry to music, from stories to intellectual works. The Selection Committee made its decision by evaluating works that were profound, distinctive in style, and believed to leave their mark on the period within each category.
Award in the Poetry Category The award in the poetry category was given to Celâl Fedai; who has garnered attention with his profound works on poetics and politics, blending the traditional with modernism in poetry.ward in the Poetry Category The award in the poetry category was given to Celâl Fedai; who has garnered attention with his profound works on poetics and politics, blending the traditional with modernism in poetry. Fedai's intellectual labor and similar works on poetry were influential in being awarded the prize.
Winner in the Story/Novel Category: Tarık Tufan. The award was won by the master writer Tarık Tufan, who tells the inner world of man, his loneliness, and his reckoning with the modern age in his unique styleinner in the Story/Novel Category: Tarık Tufan. The award was won by the master writer Tarık Tufan, who tells the inner world of man, his loneliness, and his reckonWinner in the Story/Novel Category: Tarık Tufan. The award was won by the master writer Tarık Tufan, who tells the inner world of man, his loneliness, and his reckoning with the moderWinner in the Story/Novel Category: Tarık Tufan. The award was won by the master writer Tarık Tufan, who tells the inner world of man, his loneliness, and his reckoning with the modern age in his unique style, in the story and novel category. Tufan achieved a narrative style that grips and provokes thought in readers through his novels, focusing on the human experience within the complex urban landscape.
Idea and Research Award: Peren Birsaygılı Mut stood out in the idea and research category for her meticulous work and analyses. Mut received the award for [“Dervishes of Modern Times... he received it with his horizon-opening works and biographical works such as ".
Double Crown in the First Works Category: Hasan Bozdaş and Merve Uygun The "First Works" category crowned two valuable names this year.ouble Crown in the First Works Category: Hasan Bozdaş and Merve Uygun The "First Works" category crowned two valuable names this year. Hasan Bozdaş, who was considered to have brought a bold and fresh voice to the world of literature, was awarded the prize; while in the same category, Merve Uygun received the award for her debut book, which stood out for the delicate balance it struck between poetry and prose.
Traces of Ayşe Sevim in Children's Literature Ayşe Sevim, who touches children's world with her creative and educational content in the field of children's literature, was awarded. The works that brought Sevim the award were her works that stand out with their colorful plots and conveyance of universal valuesTraces of Ayşe Sevim in Children's Literature Ayşe Sevim, who touches children's world with her creative and educational content in the field of children's literature, was awarded. The works that brought Sevim the award were her works that stand out with their colorful plots and conveyance of universal values.
A Master in the Field of Music: Bayram Bilge Tokel In the music category, Bayram Bilge Tokel, an original voice rooted in tradition who has made significant contributions to Turkish music through his compositions and performances, was honored. Tokel's compilations and performances on Turkish folk music were cited as the basis for the award.
International Culture and Art Award: Dia al-Azzawi (Ziya El Azavi) The ceremony also honored Dia al-Azzawi (Ziya El Azavi), an Iraqi painter with numerous awards who is known for his distinguished contributions to culture and art on the international stage.nternational Culture and Art Award: Dia al-Azzawi (Ziya El Azavi) The ceremony also honored Dia al-Azzawi (Ziya El Azavi), an Iraqi painter with numerous awards who is known for his distinguished contributions to culture and art on the international stage. El Azavi was deemed worthy of the award for her art's universal language and its role as a cross-cultural bridge.
The Respect Award to Hasan Aycın; The traditional "Respect Award" of the Necip Fazıl Awards this year was presented to thinker and cartoonist Hasan Aycın for his profound and lasting contributions to Turkish intellectual and cultural life through his drawings.ct Award to Hasan Aycın; The traditional "Respect Award" of the Necip Fazıl Awards this year was presented to thinker
