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November 10, 2004

Daughters of Ataturk awards were created soon after the inception of Daughters of Ataturk in April 1999 to publicly acknowledge the contributions of the International Turkish Women. 

Daughters of Ataturk is proud to announce the recipients of the Sixth Annual Women of Distinction Awards.  These outstanding Turkish women are shaping our communities in the countries they live.

  • Each recipient has made a commitment to the Turkish American and/or International Turkish way of life
  • Has contributed in some outstanding way to her community
  • Exemplifies excellence

DAUGHTERS OF ATATURK’S WOMEN OF DISTINCTION AWARDS FOR 2004

  • Zehra Kabasakal Arat, New York
  • Gozde Avci, Turkey
  • Meral Aydin, Australia
  • Aysegul Birol, Canada
  • Zuhal Boyman, Switzerland
  • Sibel Bozdogan, Massachusetts
  • Muazzez Cig, Turkey
  • Kimber Dodge, Washington
  • Ilgin Baran Gallo, California
  • Gulnar Gokalp, California
  • Feral Gokcen, Washington
  • Meral Guneyman, New Jersey
  • Aysel Kavas, North Carolina
  • Alev Kaya, Illinois
  • Hulya Kaya, Washington
  • Ayse Kilic, New York
  • Hulya Koc, California
  • Ayse Melen, Canada
  • Banu Onaral, Pennsylvania
  • Nur Onvural, North Carolina
  • Marla Ann Petal, California
  • Semra Presscott, Illinois
  • Ayfer Samancioglu, Canada
  • Yasemin San, Washington
  • Goksan Sapmazturk, Australia
  • Nora Seni, France
  • Gokce Sezgin, Washington
  • Zeynep Ozlem Soran, Pennsylvania
  • Bircan Unver, New York
  • Siddika Demir Velipasaoglu, California
  • Gulden Yasar, Missouri
  • Asuman Yilmaz, California

2004 EXCELLENCE AWARDS 

Excellence awards are given to the following persons for their relentless efforts to the International Turkish community.

  • Melih Berk, Turkey
  • Harry and Gina Blackley, Australia

2004 TURKISH HERITAGE AWARDS        

  • Serkan Huseyin, Australia
  • Irmak Ince, California

 2004 ATATURK PLATFORM AWARD

  • Senel Aksu, Turkey

BEHRAM KURSUNOGLU SCIENCE AWARD 

  • Ozgur Sahin, California

CONGRESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS

  • Congressman Dan Burton, Member of the Turkish Caucus Republican, Indiana

Daughters of Ataturk extends a heartfelt congratulations to all the recipients and wish them continued success.  They are the heroes and heroines of our heritage; 2004’s brightest and best.  Mustafa Kemal Ataturk would have been very proud.

Sema Karaoglu
Founder
Daughters_of_Ataturk@yahoo.com


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