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Prof. Dr. Nevzat Atlığ for his contributions to Turkish classical music The Performance: "Sakarya Türküsü"

Yücel Arzen composed the music specifically for this edition of the awards.

President attended the ceremony, which aims to contribute to the "liberation, enrichment, and variation" of the Turkish intellectual and artistic world. The 2018 winners included: Poetry: Arif Ay Story-Novel: Aykut Ertuğrul Opinion-Research: Ahmet Yaşar Ocak

The musical adaptation of Necip Fazıl's most famous poem, "Sakarya Türküsü," was a centerpiece of the 2018 event.

Yasemin Karahüseyin and Fatih Baha Aydın International Award: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Harb