The 18th International Hrant Dink Award was presented on the evening of September 15 at a ceremony in Istanbul to Süheyla Doğan of Türkiye and Raji Sourani of Palestine. Foundation President Rakel Dink and writer Tûba Çandar also spoke at the ceremony.
Speaking at the ceremony, Foundation President Rakel Dink said every effort spent for peace and justice is valuable. Writer Tûba Çandar described Hrant Dink as a healer and explained that healing comes from touching each other. Artists presented a musical performance on stage.