AWARD CEREMONY PRESS RELEASE
Umut Foundation
“Personal Disarmament Awards” were handed out
The winners of the cartoon contest themed “Personal Disarmament: Entitle life” organized by Umut Foundation were announced on September the 28th Personal Disarmament Day
Umut Foundation, to emphasize the importance of personal disarmament and strengthen the social union gathered together for this purpose, organized “The March of Silent Shoes” event and the “13th Personal Disarmament Awards Ceremony” on September the 28th Personal Disarmament Day.
As part of the events where Nazire Dedeman, Founding President Umut Foundation, made the opening speech “The March of Silent Shoes” was realized at Taksim Square. Following this speech of Ahmet Misbah Demircan, Head of Beyoğlu Municipality as a supporter of this event the award ceremony of the 13th Personal Disarmament Awards, the cartoon contest themed “Personal Disarmament: Entitle life”, took place at Lütfi Kırdar Kongress and Exhibition Center. During the ceremony, Cumhur Güven Taşbaşı, Deputy Governor of Istanbul also gave a speech and Süleyman Erdoğan, Head Official of Haymana District and Halil Yılmaz, Police Chief of Osmaniye Province were presented acknowledgement plaquettes for the successful work they carried out in 2007 in terms of personal disarmament.
“Personal Disarmament: Entitle life” cartoon exhibition is at
Lütfi Kırdar...
The following members were on the selection panel of the contest for two age groups, under and above 18: Dr. Ayhan Akcan (Umut Foundation Board Member, Nazire Dedeman (Umut Foundation Founding President), Dr. Kadir Doğruer (Caricaturist), Bedri Koraman (Caricaturist), Salih Memecan (Caricaturist), Metin Peker (Caricaturist), Metin Üstündağ (Caricaturist), ve Tonguç Yaşar (Caricaturist),
In above 18 Category In under 18 Category
Winner : Burak Ergin Winner : Cef Inselberg
Runner-up : Ekrem Borazan Runner-up : Gurur Birsin
Third Place : Önder Önerbay Third Place : Deniz Yavuz
In “above 18 category”, Ahmet Öztürklevent, Cumhur Gazioğlu, Mahmut Akgün, Musa Gümüş ve Ümit Müfit Dinçay; and in “under 18” category, Kerem Altınsoy, Ömer Faruk Uslu, Taha Kuşçulu, Tarık Akyol ve Zehra Gülen Turan received honorable mention.
“Personal Disarmament: Entitle life” cartoon exhibition can be visited between September 28th and October 8th 2007 in Haliç Lounge at Lütfi Kırdar Congress and Exhibition Center.
September the 28th Personal Disarmament Day activities took place in collaboration with Governorship of Istanbul and Beyoğlu Municipality and with the support of İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality, ENBE Orchestra, Lütfi Kırdar Congress and Exhibition Center and Etica Communication and Consultancy.
Umut Foundation
The Foundation was established for the purpose of helping to raise our youth, who are the warranty of our future, as modern and responsible citizens, who favor peaceful, non-violent means in resolving their conflicts and problems, who can create peaceful environments, who internalize the supremacy of law and have a strong sense of justice.
Umut Foundation, in line with its goals, traditionally organizes contests themed “Personal Disarmament: Entitle life” in fields such as sculpture, news, cartoon and short film each year, gives training on “How to be a citizen” and carries out academic studies.
Umut Foundation is a member of IANSA (International Action Network on Small Arms)and it is one of the five non-governmental organizations in our country which holds “consultant” status to United Nations Economic and Social Council.
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The CARTOON illustrates existing problems humorously with the universal language of drawing, even though it does not suggest solutions to every problems. Thus, a competition with a prize was allocated to the subject of the cartoon of the year of 2007, which is organized within the scope of traditional activities of “28 September, Individual Disarmament Day” held by the Umut Foundation.
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THE ARTIST |
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Place of Birth | |
Date of Birth | |
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Name of cartoon | |
Other works of art and prizes won | |
Address | |
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As the owner of the work of art, I accept the clauses of the specification and accept and promise that I transfer irrevocably and indefinitely the use of the work of art, for which the details are provided above, in all activities of the Umut Honoured Leaders Raising Foundation and in all announcements and presentations, in all sorts of visual/audio document and materials of the Umut Foundation, as my name specified, to Umut Honoured Leaders Raising Foundation free of charge. (Sign here) |
Acceptance No. (To be filled in by receiving centre) |
Note: In the case that there is more than one owner of the work of art, it is obligatory for all owners of the work of art to sign the application form by reproducing it.
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- Dr. Ayhan Akcan, Umut Foundation Consultant
- Nazire Dedeman, Umut Foundation President
- Dr. Kadir Doğruer, Cartoonist
- Bedri Koraman, Cartoonist
- Salih Memecan, Cartoonist
- Metin Peker, Cartoonist
- Metin Üstündağ, Cartoonist
- Tonguç Yaşar, Cartoonist
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In above 18 Category - Winner- Burak Ergin |
In above 18 Category - Runner-up - Ekrem Borazan |
In above 18 Category - Third Place - Önder Önerbay |
In above 18 Category - Honorable Mention - Cumhur Gazioğlu |
In above 18 Category - Honorable Mention- Ahmet Öztürklevent |
In above 18 Category - Honorable Mention - Mahmut Akgün |
In above 18 Category - Honorable Mention - Ümit Müfit Dinçay |
In above 18 Category - Honorable Mention - Musa Gümüş |
In under 18 Category - Winner - Cef Inselberg |
In under 18 Category - Runner-up - Gurur Birsin |
In under 18 Category - Third Place - Deniz Yavuz |
In under 18 Category - Honorable Mention - Kerem Altınsoy |
In under 18 Category - Honorable Mention - Ömer Faruk Uslu |
In under 18 Category - Honorable Mention - Tarık Akyol |
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Distinguished Guests, Dear Friends,
Each year, September the 28th Personal Disarmament Day, lays the groundwork for drawing our attention to violence caused by firearms, unregulated and dangerous spread of personal armament. Getting together here on this ground, standing against it, demanding a solution and joining our forces is our duty to the next generations.
With “The March of Silent Shoes” we organized once again this year, we would like to communicate the silent cries of those who were killed by firearms to the silent and uninformed part of the society. These silent shoes will stomp on violence each year and each year they shall walk on it. Our voices will be stronger each year.
As a result of our work for many years, the most important development is that “personal disarmament” has been internalized by all segments of society and that other than the Umut Foundation; various other segments are carrying out other these kinds of activities.
On this day 13 years ago, when we organized the first one of these Personal Disarmament Open Contests, one of our main goals was to draw attention to this social problem and facilitate the society see to this problem. 13 years ago “personal disarmament” was vague and undefined, whereas today it is in literature as an important concept that describes the ongoing bloody violence among persons. More importantly, as a result of our battle for many years –if we were able to make any contribution, the most important development is that “personal disarmament” is seen to the media, academics, local authorities, politicians, citizens, to cut the long story short, all segments of society. Because it is very important to manufacture public opinion on a social problem. The consensus of the citizens, responsible and conscious transmittance of media, keeping the matter up-to-date without losing interest is very important. Today, if “personal armament” is accepted as an important problem by the society, if the efforts to solve this problem are more widespread and if the questions such as “Why do people get guns?”, “What does personal armament mean?”, ”How many people are killed in our country by firearms?” “Who is affected by this problem the most?” are asked frequently, we have come a long way. We hear about the activities of non-governmental organizations, regional authorities and citizens carry out on this matter all around Turkey and these make us happy. These activities show the courage and fortitude of our people once again. Among these widespread activities one that especially draws attention is the efforts of local authorities and police forces. I would like to show my infinite gratitude on behalf of our society to Head Official of Haymana District, Osmaniye Province Police and Şanlıurfa Province Police Chief for their efforts of which we are aware of.
And today we have gathered here to announce the results of 13th Personal Disarmament Awards, the cartoon contest themed “Personal Disarmament: Entitle life”, to see an exhibition that consists of the works of our artists and to draw attention to the gangers of personal armament once more…
The aim of our contest is to explicate the reasons, consequences and the dangers of personal armament which increases in our society each and every day by using all facilities of cartoon art and to make our society conscious of this matter.
Our distinguished Selection Panel Members got together on the first week of September and selected the winning works following a very difficult evaluation process. Naturally all humans are the outcome of their thoughts and talents and both of these are very valuable. Before all else I would sincerely like to thank all participants of this contest and the Board members for their efforts.
Before I conclude;, I would like to thank the governorship of Istanbul at the presence of our Governor, Muammer Güler, Beyoğlu Municipality, Lütfi Kırdar Congress and Exhibition Center, Borsa Restaurant for their valuable contributions and efforts as part of the September the 28th Personal Disarmament Day activities and also thank all of you who are present here showing your sensitivity to this topic.
With hope for tomorrow…
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AWARD CEREMONY PRESS RELEASE
Umut Foundation
“Personal Disarmament Awards” were handed out
The winners of the cartoon contest themed “Personal Disarmament: Entitle life” organized by Umut Foundation were announced on September the 28th Personal Disarmament Day
Umut Foundation, to emphasize the importance of personal disarmament and strengthen the social union gathered together for this purpose, organized “The March of Silent Shoes” event and the “13th Personal Disarmament Awards Ceremony” on September the 28th Personal Disarmament Day.
As part of the events where Nazire Dedeman, Founding President Umut Foundation, made the opening speech “The March of Silent Shoes” was realized at Taksim Square. Following this speech of Ahmet Misbah Demircan, Head of Beyoğlu Municipality as a supporter of this event the award ceremony of the 13th Personal Disarmament Awards, the cartoon contest themed “Personal Disarmament: Entitle life”, took place at Lütfi Kırdar Kongress and Exhibition Center. During the ceremony, Cumhur Güven Taşbaşı, Deputy Governor of Istanbul also gave a speech and Süleyman Erdoğan, Head Official of Haymana District and Halil Yılmaz, Police Chief of Osmaniye Province were presented acknowledgement plaquettes for the successful work they carried out in 2007 in terms of personal disarmament.
“Personal Disarmament: Entitle life” cartoon exhibition is at
Lütfi Kırdar...
The following members were on the selection panel of the contest for two age groups, under and above 18: Dr. Ayhan Akcan (Umut Foundation Board Member, Nazire Dedeman (Umut Foundation Founding President), Dr. Kadir Doğruer (Caricaturist), Bedri Koraman (Caricaturist), Salih Memecan (Caricaturist), Metin Peker (Caricaturist), Metin Üstündağ (Caricaturist), ve Tonguç Yaşar (Caricaturist),
In above 18 Category In under 18 Category
Winner : Burak Ergin Winner : Cef Inselberg
Runner-up : Ekrem Borazan Runner-up : Gurur Birsin
Third Place : Önder Önerbay Third Place : Deniz Yavuz
In “above 18 category”, Ahmet Öztürklevent, Cumhur Gazioğlu, Mahmut Akgün, Musa Gümüş ve Ümit Müfit Dinçay; and in “under 18” category, Kerem Altınsoy, Ömer Faruk Uslu, Taha Kuşçulu, Tarık Akyol ve Zehra Gülen Turan received honorable mention.
“Personal Disarmament: Entitle life” cartoon exhibition can be visited between September 28th and October 8th 2007 in Haliç Lounge at Lütfi Kırdar Congress and Exhibition Center.
September the 28th Personal Disarmament Day activities took place in collaboration with Governorship of Istanbul and Beyoğlu Municipality and with the support of İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality, ENBE Orchestra, Lütfi Kırdar Congress and Exhibition Center and Etica Communication and Consultancy.
Umut Foundation
The Foundation was established for the purpose of helping to raise our youth, who are the warranty of our future, as modern and responsible citizens, who favor peaceful, non-violent means in resolving their conflicts and problems, who can create peaceful environments, who internalize the supremacy of law and have a strong sense of justice.
Umut Foundation, in line with its goals, traditionally organizes contests themed “Personal Disarmament: Entitle life” in fields such as sculpture, news, cartoon and short film each year, gives training on “How to be a citizen” and carries out academic studies.
Umut Foundation is a member of IANSA (International Action Network on Small Arms)and it is one of the five non-governmental organizations in our country which holds “consultant” status to United Nations Economic and Social Council.
