Istanbul Gelisim University and Gökkuşağı Koleji Receive Institutional Special Award from AGC

Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) and Gökkuşağı Koleji have been honored with the “Institutional Special Award” at the 2025 Antalya Press Awards, organized by the Antalya Journalists Association (AGC), in recognition of their contributions to education and their joint cooperation programs. At the organization, where the year’s most successful work in journalism was evaluated, a total of 16 entries across different categories were found award-worthy following a jury meeting held at Nirvana Cosmopolitan Hotel. The jury, chaired by Anadolu Agency Domestic News Director Orhan Topal, evaluated submissions across numerous fields including news, interview, sports, culture and arts, environment, and economics. A total of 153 entries were submitted to the competition.

Antalya Journalists Association President İdris Taş, in his statement on the process, noted that the jury carried out a meticulous review and expressed satisfaction at the strong level of participation. Taş thanked all participating journalists and extended congratulations to the award winners.

Contribution to Education and Collaboration Recognized with Award

Istanbul Gelisim University and Gökkuşağı Koleji, honored with the Institutional Special Award for their work in education and their ongoing collaboration with the Antalya Journalists Association, have demonstrated through their joint projects a structure that strengthens the interaction between academia and the industry.

These initiatives, which aim to bridge academia and professional practice, are distinguished by projects that contribute to students’ vocational development, practices that increase sector engagement, and joint activities focused on the field of communications.

The Institutional Special Award presented by AGC was noted as a recognition that Istanbul Gelisim University and Gökkuşağı Koleji's education- and collaboration-focused approach has found resonance within the industry.