Unrequited Service Awards
Since 1997, a ceremony that highlights volunteer work and public benefit, and honours those who make it happen.
What Is It?
Held since 1997, the Unrequited Service Awards aim to make visible projects that deliver public benefit, are volunteer-driven and inspiring, and to honour the individuals and institutions behind them.
Applications are evaluated with care; the awards are presented each year at the end of October at a ceremony with expert guests. At the same event, the Lifetime Volunteering Awards and Izmir Volunteers Awards presented by the Izmir Provincial Directorate for Civil Society Relations are also given.
Information & Application
The Tülay Aktaş Volunteer Organizations Solidarity Unrequited Service Awards, held since 1997 to honour projects and volunteers who create value for society, have closed applications for 2026. The deadline was 5 October 2026 at 23:59. Submitted applications will now be evaluated. The awards will be presented at a ceremony in November. Questions can be sent to destek@gonullukuruluslar.com.
Past Years