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Washington, D.C., March 15, 2002 -- The Voice of America's Turkish Service has received the prestigious "International Friendship and Peace" award from the Association of Radio and Television Journalists in Ankara, Turkey.

More than five hundred guests, including government officials, members of Parliament and media representatives attended the annual awards ceremony in Ankara, where Turkish and foreign radio and television journalists were recognized for their outstanding achievements in reporting. VOA's Turkish Service received the award from Kemal Dervis, Turkey's Minister of Economy, at the ceremony on March 13, 2002.

Mr. Kenan Macit, Chairman of the Association of Radio and Television Journalists, stated that the "VOA Turkish Service has been selected to receive this award for its excellent work in informing the Turkish public through its broadcasts throughout the years."

VOA Turkish broadcasts are aired one hour daily to audiences in Turkey, Cyprus, Europe and the Caucasus through direct medium and short wave broadcasts, as well as simulcasts on affiliate FM radio and television stations in the region. Internet users can access VOA Turkish broadcasts by visiting their website at www.voanews.com/turkish.

The Voice of America is a multimedia international broadcasting service funded by the U.S. Government. VOA provides more than 1,000 hours of news, informational, educational and cultural programming on radio, TV, and the Internet every week to an audience of 94 million people worldwide. Programs are produced and broadcast in English and 52 other languages.

For additional information, please contact the Office of External Affairs at (202) 619-2538 or send email to pubaff@voa.gov.