For his substantial contributions to the field of chemistry education, Professor Dr. Mustafa Sözbilir, a faculty member at Atatürk University, has been honoured as the winner of an international prize.

 Prof. Dr. Sözbilir was awarded the 'FACS Distinguished Contribution to Chemical Education Award 2025' during the 20th Asian Chemistry Congress (ASIACHEM 2025), which took place in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, from June 23 to June 27, 2025.

 The Federation of Asian Chemical Societies (FACS) presents this esteemed award to scientists who have made significant contributions to the field of chemistry every two years. The FACS is a confederation of chemical societies from 33 Asian countries. The Turkish Chemical Society serves as Turkey's representative in this organisation.

 Following the award ceremony, Prof. Dr. Sözbilir was invited to lecture at the congress and delivered a presentation titled "The Current Status and Development of Chemistry Education Research Worldwide."

 CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORATE – July 1, 2025