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November 10, 2003
Today is the 65th anniversary of the passing away of our great leader, Mustafa Kemal
Ataturk. Please take a moment in your busy schedules to remember him and how he shaped
our world. He demanded much of all of us and he gave every bit as much back in
leadership, encouragement, and foresight. When things were going poorly, his restless
energies and superb instincts rarely wavered. He transformed our lives with his courage,
passion and commitment. Again and again, he asked himself and everyone around him: how
can we make Turkey and Turks better, a peer among nations? Thanks to his leadership, his
insight and his incredible drive and determination, he played a key role in shaping what
makes us proud of Turkey, Turks, and Turkish-Americans today.
We do miss him but are grateful for the gift of having had him. His achievements
will continue to inspire us, lead us, and motivate us for all our lives.
Daughters of Ataturk Turkish Heritage Award for 2003
Created for the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic, Turkish
Heritage Award is given to students who have shown and applied the ideals of Mustafa
Kemal Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey, as part of their daily lives, studies and
proudly live their Turkish heritage. These students have enriched their scholastic
environment through their service and scholarship.
Each year, a certain number of Turkish students are chosen for the Turkish Heritage award
who are selected for their particular efforts in Turkish American student’s areas of
interest. There is no monetary award with this honor. However, these students are
honored and proudly recognized for giving their talents to the Turkish American community
and who have demonstrated vision, leadership and innovation and professionalism.
The awardees for Turkish Heritage Award for Turkish American students are:
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• Sean Ismet Ahmed, Illinois
• Cigdem Akbay, Alabama
• Yunus Aksoy, California
• Serkan Aksoz, Pennsylvania
• Erol Ari, California
• Derya Baykent, Turkey during a visit to the US
• Yavuz Edgu, Wisconsin
• Salih Eroglu, California
• Can John Gokcen, Washington
• Selin Korustan, California
• Ozgur Madak,
New York
• Nesin Osman, New York
• Selin Senol, New York
• Evren Ugurbas, California
• Beril Unver, California
• Ozgur Uyaroglu, New Jersey
• Tuba Yesilkaya, Florida
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We thank you for all your efforts on behalf of all Turkish American students and being a
role model for our younger ones. Daughters of Ataturk wishes each and every recipient of
the Turkish Heritage Award continued success.
Sincerely,
Sema Karaoglu
Founder
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