USIMP Awards are only for Turkish citizens.
The awards were initiated in 2012 with the intention of rewarding people who have completed their active working lives and who are already a model for those working in this field, by making significant contributions to the development of university-industry cooperation in our country, by the greatest representative of the ecosystem, USIMP.
USIMP Awards are presented as an expression of USIMP's thanks and gratitude for the “Unique support and contributions they have given to development of University-Industry Cooperation n in Turkey, their versatile visions and the new initiatives they have brought”.
USIMP Awards are given in following categories:
Honor Award: For those who have undertaken strategic roles but are no longer in active service.
Distinguished Service: For those who contributed to the establishment of organizational units.
Commemorative Award: For esteemed individuals who have passed away and met the criteria for the Honor Award.
New Technology: For those who have successfully commercialized technologies at TRL (Technology Readiness Level) 1–9.