Dr. Katja Doerschner received 2012 TUBITAK Encouragement Award in the field of social sciences. In addition, UMRAM collaborator and the Dean of Faculty of Science Prof. Tayfun Ozcelik received the Science Award in the field of health sciences. The Encouragement Awards are given every year for the young scientists who has potential to contribute to science in the international level and the Science Awards are given the scientists who have contributed to science in the international level. This year Encouragement Awards are given to 11 young scientists and the Science Awards are given to 3 scientists.