Güven Hospital, founded in 1975, was one of the first Turkish private hospitals, achieved a reputable place in the healthcare sector in accordance with its ethical values. It grew over time using its own resources and became an important reference center that utilized all means of modern medicine. Güven Education and Health Foundation, on the other hand, was founded in 2006 as the social footprint of the journey that resulted in the most valuable Turkish healthcare brand.
Since 2008, our foundation has been organizing the “Dr Aysun-Ahmet Küçükel Medicine Awards” to encourage and support Turkish physicians who conduct high-quality scientific research. The “Dr Aysun-Ahmet Küçükel Medicine Awards” are divided into two categories: “Best Scientific Research Award” and “Young Researcher Project Support Award,” which recognize cutting-edge technology as an inseparable part of healthcare services as required by the twenty-first century.
Güven Education and Health Foundation has encouraged many young researchers to pursue new studies in the field of medicine in the past and will continue to do so in the future.
Regulation of Güven Health Group's Dr. Aysun-Ahmet KÜÇÜKEL Medicine
Awards
This regulation covers the procedures and conditions, as well as all other
aspects, of the Güven Health Group's Dr. Aysun-Ahmet KÜÇÜKEL Medicine
Awards.
Article 1.
• This regulation covers all aspects of the Dr. Aysun-Ahmet KÜÇÜKEL
Medicine Awards, which are organized by Ankara Güven Hospital.
Article 2.
• In the field of medicine, the awards are divided into four categories:
"Best Scientific Research Award," "Young Researcher Project Support Award,"
"Digital Transformation and Innovative Approach in Health Award," and
"Honorary Award."
· The Güven Hospital's Scientific Committee oversees all award-related
matters. If the number of applications received is insufficient, the
Scientific Committee may award the prize in only one of these categories.
Article 3.
• Studies and projects that any jury member has involved in cannot be
nominated for the award.
Article 4.
The following criteria apply to applications for the " Best Scientific Research Award":
• Candidates may submit studies in internal medicine, surgery, or
diagnostic medicine that have been published or accepted for publication.
• The nominated study should be a clinical trial or experimental study.
Applications that are case presentations, reviews, technical notes etc. are
not evaluated.
• The nominated study should be authored in Turkish or English.
• Nominations are accepted for research that has been published within the
last year as of the application deadline. Studies published prior to the
date of evaluation are not evaluated.
• Studies that have already been granted an award by a local private
institution or organization cannot be nominated. Studies that are currently
being evaluated by another private institution or organization are not
eligible. This rule does not apply to poster and presentation awards
presented at congresses, as well as awards presented by TUBITAK (Turkey's
Council for Scientific and Technological Research), professional
associations, and public institutions. Candidates state that they comply
with these conditions in the application. If any of these conditions are
violated, the award is declared invalid and retracted, even if it has been
announced.
• Candidates should be citizens of Republic of Turkey. However, physicians
who graduated from a School of Medicine in Turkey and work in compliance
with Turkish legislation may also apply.
• • Applications must be submitted electronically via
https://www.guvenvakfi.org/tip-odulleri
• All or a substantial portion of the studies nominated should have been
conducted in the country.
• One fifth (1/5) of the material prize is given to the lead author. The
remaining funds are distributed equally among all researchers (including
the lead author).
Article 5.
The following criteria apply to applications for the "Young Researcher Project Support Award":
• The research project should have been approved by an ethical committee.
• The lead researcher of the project should not be older than 41 years of
age as of the application deadline.
• Candidates should be citizens of Republic of Turkey. However, physicians
who graduated from a School of Medicine in Turkey and work in compliance
with Turkish legislation may also apply.
• Applications must be submitted electronically via
https://www.guvenvakfi.org/tip-odulleri
• Detailed study plan and schedule, total budget of the project and how and
why the funds will be spent should be clearly specified in the project.
• The support/award should be specified while publishing the completed
projects and this subject should be stated in the application.
• Applicants should not have applied for or received funding for the
project from another institution or organization. This condition does not
apply to supports given by public institutions and professional
associations.
Article 6.
The following criteria apply to applications for the “
Digital Transformation and Innovative Approach in Health Award
”.
• Studies/projects that reduce unnecessary workload in current operations,
assist with diagnostic support, incorporate internet of things (Medical
IoT)-oriented devices, incorporate preventive and predictive algorithms on
data relationships across multiple branches, and contribute to the digital
transformation of health through similar approaches are eligible for
nomination.
• Studies that have already been granted an award by a local private
institution or organization cannot be nominated. Studies that are currently
being evaluated by another private institution or organization are not
eligible. This rule does not apply to poster and presentation awards
presented at congresses, as well as awards presented by TUBITAK (Turkey's
Council for Scientific and Technological Research), professional
associations, and public institutions. Candidates state that they comply
with these conditions in the application. If any of these conditions are
violated, the award is declared invalid and retracted, even if it has been
announced.
Article 7.
Each year, the "Honorary Award" is presented to a person selected by the
Scientific Committee of Güven Health Group from among "physicians who are
competent in their field of medicine, have set an example and inspired
society, patients, and healthcare employees regarding medical ethics and
practices, have successfully completed an active working life, and have
contributed to Güven Hospital's healthcare practices and advancement in the
field of health in the past."
Article 8.
The award schedule is prepared as follows:
• Each year, in January, written announcements and posters announcing the
award are distributed to medical schools, teaching and research hospitals,
the Turkish Medical Association, and professional associations.
• Applications must be submitted electronically via
https://www.guvenvakfi.org/tip-odulleri
• The application deadline is February 21st of each year.
• Within two weeks of the application deadline, the jury completes the
evaluation and announces the results.
• Awards are given to the winners in March.
Article 9.
Selection of jury members and evaluation:
• Jury consists of 7 members.
• Jury includes at least 2 members from fields of Internal Medicine,
Surgery and Basic Sciences.
• Jury members are chosen by the Scientific Committee of Güven Group.
• The jury should include at least one member of the Scientific Committee.
• Physicians from university hospitals and other institutions and
organizations with relevant qualifications may be invited to serve on the
jury.
• Jury members should have studies published in SCI the number of which
should at least meet the associate professorship application criteria.
• Jury may assign a reporter or referee, when deemed necessary.
• Even if reporter and referee are assigned, final decision is made by the
jury.
• If there are insufficient applications for each category, the
applications are evaluated by the Scientific Committee of the Güven Group.
If necessary, physicians with relevant qualifications from other
institutions and organizations may be invited to serve on the jury.
• Following the completion of the evaluation, jury members are invited to
the decision meeting. Each jury member takes the floor and explains his or
her decision in the meeting, at which point voting begins.
• Open voting system is adopted.
• The decision is recorded in the outcome minute, which is then signed by
all members. Members' votes are not disclosed.
• The jury may not find a study deserving of the award.
• Identities of jury members are not disclosed until the award results are
declared.
Article 10.
• A ceremony is held to present material awards and award certificates.
Results are publicized through media organs.
Article 11.
• All researchers are invited to the ceremony in writing. Certificates of
recognition for candidates who were unable to attend the ceremony are
posted. Their material awards are transferred to their bank accounts.
Article 12.
•
Awards and their amounts are determined and declared by Executive Board,
each year.
Article 13.
• Güven Health Group reserves the right to amend the calendar and
conditions specified in this regulation, as well as to grant or cancel
awards. Such changes do not constitute grounds for making a claim.