Goldies’26 Award Winners Announced

The Goldies’26 Award Ceremony, held at our university, brought together leading names from the worlds of business, arts, sports, media and digital content with students. The awards, determined by student votes, attracted strong participation and stood out with its enthusiastic atmosphere.

Held at the Grand Conference Hall, the ceremony began with the premiere of the promotional film titled “Sana İyi Gelecek”. During the event, awards in various categories were presented to prominent figures from the fields of media, sports, arts, entrepreneurship and digital broadcasting, who also met with students throughout the program.

The “TV Competition Program of the Year” award was presented to Ben Bilirim. The program’s host, Alper Ateş, expressed his pleasure at being together with students.

Emre Özcan and Abdullah Avcı, who received the “Sports Program of the Year” award, highlighted the growing interest in sports media, while “Athlete of the Year” Toprak Razgatlıoğlu addressed students through a video message. The “Sports Commentator of the Year” award was presented to Erman Yaşar.

In the digital content and broadcasting categories, Orkun Işıtmak, Hasan Arda Kaşıkçı and Göktuğ Alaf emphasized the importance of young people’s interest in production-oriented digital platforms. Sena Bostancı, who received the “Influencer of the Year” award, also expressed her appreciation for being selected through student votes.

In the arts and music categories, Poizi received the “Artist of the Year” award, while Arem Özgüç and Arman Aydın were named “Producers of the Year.”

Award recipients in the business category also contributed to the evening with their messages. Mehmet Dinçerler, who received the “Businessman of the Year” award, expressed his satisfaction at being a graduate of Haliç University, while Pelin Akın Özalp, who received the “Businesswoman of the Year” award, emphasized the importance of inspiring young people.

Beyond being an award ceremony, Goldies’26 stood out as an important platform where students could connect directly with figures from different sectors, exchange experiences, and gain inspiration. Throughout the event, students also had the opportunity to meet the guests, chat with them and take photos.