DoktorClub Awards 2026 applications open: the awards will be presented for the tenth time
In the tenth year of Türkiye's Health Awards, applications have opened in 18 categories. The finalists will be determined by a 121-member jury, and the winners will be chosen by more than 115,000 physicians.
Highlights
- 18 categories: 9 individual, 6 sector and technology, 3 institution and civil society.
- Applications will be evaluated by a 121-member jury.
- The winners will be voted on by more than 115,000 DoktorClub member physicians.
- Application requirements and the timeline are available at doktorclubawards.com.
Istanbul, 1 September 2026 – Applications for DoktorClub Awards 2026 are now open. Organized since 2017 and determining its winners by physician votes, the awards program is accepting applications in 18 categories in its tenth year.
- Individual categories (9): Scientific, clinical and social contributions of physicians
- Sector and technology categories (6): Pharmaceuticals, medical devices, digital health and startups
- Institution and civil society categories (3): Hospitals, public institutions, associations and foundations
“The tenth year is a turning point for us. That this program, which began in a small hall in 2017, has become a health award in which more than 115,000 physicians vote is thanks to the many people who believe that good work in Türkiye deserves to be visible. We invite all our physicians, institutions and startups to apply.”
Gökçe YaraşanFounder & CEO, DoktorClubHow is the evaluation carried out?
Applications are first evaluated by a 121-member jury of scientific and industry members. Shortlisted candidates are put to a vote by the verified physician members of the DoktorClub platform. The winners are announced on the night of the ceremony.
“In the tenth year, we want not only to grow the program but to deepen it. We are working on new spaces and categories where applicants can present their projects to the physician audience. Our sponsorship and partnership talks are ongoing.”
Işıl VergiliGeneral Manager, DoktorClubAbout DoktorClub Awards
DoktorClub Awards, known as Türkiye's Health Awards, is an annual awards program organized by DoktorClub since 2017. The program recognizes physicians' scientific, clinical and social contributions; the R&D and social responsibility work of the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors; health startups; the innovative practices of public and private healthcare institutions; and civil society projects. Applications are first evaluated by an independent jury of scientific and industry members; finalists are then put to a vote by the verified physician members of the DoktorClub platform. Categories, the jury and past winners are available at doktorclubawards.com.
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About DoktorClub
DoktorClub is a free digital platform exclusively for physicians, with verified membership, founded in 2013 by Gökçe Yaraşan. With more than 116,000 members across all 81 provinces, it is Türkiye’s largest digital physician community; more than 94,500 members are physicians with a registered specialty and more than 21,700 are medical students and interns. Under a single account, the platform offers physician-reviewed health news, DoktorClub Academy continuing medical education, a congress calendar, a question bank for TUS (Türkiye’s medical specialty entrance exam), medical calculators and DOKGPT, an AI assistant built for physicians. Held since 2017, the DoktorClub Awards are Türkiye’s health awards, with winners chosen by the votes of the platform’s physician members. DoktorClub is operated by Mobisera Bilişim İç ve Dış Ticaret Ltd. Şti. doktorclub.com
Press contact
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Dr. Hamza Gemici · Medical Director · hamza.gemici@doktorclub.com
Sources and coverage
Source: doktorclub.com/en/press-center/doktorclub-awards-2026-applications-open