AWARDS

METU Outstanding Performance Award, Middle East Technical University, 2003.

Journal of Career and Technical Education Outstanding Article Award, Yıldırım, A. & Şimşek, H. (2001). A Qualitative Assessment of Curriculum Development Process at Secondary Vocational Schools in Turkey. Journal of Career and Technical Education, 18(1), 19-31.   

METU Outstanding Performance Award, Middle East Technical University, 2002.

Parlar Foundation Thesis of the Year Award. A Case Study of Instructional Supervision at a Private School. Ph.D. Thesis. Ankara: Middle East Technical University (Student: Ayşe Baş Collins), 2000.

METU Outstanding Performance Award, Middle East Technical University, 2000.

Vakıfbank/METU Outstanding Performance Award, Middle East Technical University, 1999.

Conference Paper Award, Department of Curriculum and Teaching Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA,  1993, Paper: Teachers' Theoretical Orientations Toward Teaching Thinking, American Educational Research Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, April 1993.  

Project Milestone Award, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA,  1991. 

Professional Development Incentive Award, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA,  1988-1990. 

Turkish Government Scholarship, Ministry of National Education, Ankara,  1987-1992.