Professor Ayşe Betül Çelik has received the “Ufficiale Dell Ordine Della Stella D’Italia”- Official (Ufficiale) of Order of the Star of Italy (Ordine della Stella d’Italia) which is a recognition of the highest degree conferred by the President of the Italian Republic in 2021. The official ceremony awarding Professor Çelik was held at the Italian consulate on November 17, 2021.
The award for “Order of the Star of Italy (Ordine della Stella d’Italia)” was officially launched in 2011 with the main aim for the preservation and promotion of national prestige abroad, promoting friendly relations and co-operation with other countries, and promotion of ties with Italy. The distinction qualifies as a second civilian honor of the State, and represents a particular honor on behalf of all those who have acquired special merit.