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Achievements

  1. 2026

  2. Ashoka Social Impact Prize 2026 – Finalist

    Selected as one of the 5 finalists out of 279 projects in the Social Impact Prize 2026 programme run by Ashoka, and took part in the final held in Italy on 7 July 2026.

  3. 2025

  4. International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation (IPSF) – Blood and Organ Donation Programme Director | 2024–2025

    Served as Blood and Organ Donation Programme Director for 2024–2025 within the International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation (IPSF), which represents over 500,000 pharmacy students in more than 100 countries.

  5. Planetary Health Summer School 2025 – University of Würzburg

    Selected as a participant, with the Kan Akademi project, in the Planetary Health Summer School 2025 organised by the University of Würzburg.

  6. She’s Mercedes | Mercedes-Benz Türkiye

    Kan Akademi was selected for the She’s Mercedes programme run by Mercedes-Benz Türkiye to support women's projects that create social impact.

  7. 2024

  8. Olumlu Değişim Temsilcisi Award – Afet ve Acil Durum Eczacılığı Derneği

    Afet ve Acil Durum Eczacılığı Derneği, a Turkish association of pharmacists working in disasters and emergencies, launched the first “Olumlu Değişim Temsilcisi” (positive change representative) award in Türkiye to raise awareness of pharmacists’ role in society. The first award went to Kan Akademi founder Pharm. Elif Bölükbaş for her contribution to professional and social awareness and her work on blood donation.

  9. Yıldızlar Karması Programı – Ahbap, Coca-Cola Türkiye, ÖSGD

    Kan Akademi founder and director Pharm. Elif Bölükbaş was selected for the Yıldızlar Karması Programı, developed with the Ahbap Association and supported by Coca-Cola Türkiye and ÖSGD (Özel Sektör Gönüllüleri Derneği), a Turkish association of corporate volunteers.

  10. 2023

  11. Doktorclub Ödülleri – Semi-finalist

    We were semi-finalists at the Doktorclub Ödülleri, a Turkish healthcare award that encourages creative, inspiring and innovative ideas and recognises standout projects, research and practices in the sector.

  12. SheMakes – Google Türkiye & MediaCat

    Kan Akademi founder and director Pharm. Elif Bölükbaş was selected for SheMakes, a programme by Google Türkiye and MediaCat, supported by KAGİDER (Women Entrepreneurs Association of Türkiye), that supports promising young women in business.

  13. 2021

  14. Sen Gençsin Güç Sensin – Eti & TOG, Semi-finalist

    We were selected from among 1,176 young people and reached the semi-finals in the Social Responsibility category of Sen Gençsin Güç Sensin, a social responsibility programme by Eti and TOG (Toplum Gönüllüleri Vakfı) that supports young people in realising their ideas.