The Contemporary Journalists Association (ÇGD) has shared the results of the 2025 Successful Journalists Awards with the public. As a result of the evaluations, Burcu Karakaş from Agos newspaper, along with Anna Babinets and Yanina Korniienko, were named the recipients of the "Uğur Mumcu Investigative Journalism Award."
According to the statement by the ÇGD, the award was granted for the investigative report titled "The Chain of Neglect and Abuse Aimed at Ukrainian Orphans Brought to Turkey." This international report focused on the situation of 510 orphans brought to Antalya as part of the "Childhood Without War Project" during the Russia-Ukraine war process; it documented cases of psychological and sexual abuse reflected in official reports and brought them to the public's attention.
The names and works recognized in other categories in the list announced by the ÇGD are as follows:
News Award: Mine Şenocaklı and Efekan Akyüz for the report "The Homes of Retirees are Now Cheap Hotel Rooms!"
Mustafa Ekmekçi News Award: Can Öztürk and Fundanur Öztürk for their reports regarding allegations of abuse.
Rafet Genç News Award: Oğulcan Özgenç for the report uncovering discriminatory official instructions.
Behzat Miser News Award: Melis Yıldırım, Batuhan Dükel, Eylem Ladin Değer, and Cemal Berk Aytekin for their reports documenting the security screening moments at Anıtkabir.
TV News Award: Cengiz Karagöz for his reports on allegations of assault at the police station.
Interview Award: Furkan Karabay for his work titled "Conscience is Also Suspended."
Local News Award: Burak Necip Başar for the report on zoning plan violations in Fethiye.
Research and Inquiry Award: Sadık Güleç and Osman Çaklı for their book "New Generation Gangs."
Mahmut Tali Öngören Documentary Award: Tunca Öğreten and Murat Baykara for the documentary "Torture in the Homeland."
İzzet Kezer News Photography Award: Ümit Bektaş for his photograph of the March 19 protests.
Page Design Award: Kardelen Tatar Sinecan for the design "No Time to Prepare the Page Today."
Cartoon Award: Muzır Neşriyat for their work on muzir.org.
Solidarity Award: Tele1.
