Within the scope of the 2025 Science Awards presented by the Turkish Physical Society (TFD), our Photonics Department faculty member Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet YAĞMURCUKARDEŞ was awarded the “Prof. Dr. Engin Arık Scientist Award,” while our Physics Department faculty member and Vice Rector, Prof. Dr. Cem ÇELEBİ, has been honored with the “Honorary Award.” These prestigious awards are a strong testament to the high-quality academic staff and research-focused vision of our Institute.