Uluslararası Gençlik Ödülü-Türkiye

Name

Uluslararası Gençlik Ödülü-Türkiye

Legal name

Türkiye İnsan Kaynakları Eğitim ve Sağlık Vakfı

Website

https://intaward.org.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ankara

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Participant Contribution (Katılım Bağışı): Participants aged 14–24 pay an annual participation fee (Katılım Bağışı) to enroll in the Award Program. The fee must be paid before starting the program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UGO-TR delivers The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award in Turkey, a non-formal youth achievement program for participants aged 14–24 structured around Bronze, Silver, and Gold categories. Participants pursue goals across five sections: Skills Development (Beceri Geliştirme), Physical Recreation (Fiziksel Gelişim), Voluntary Service (Gönüllü Hizmet), Adventurous Journey (Macera ve Keşif Yolculuğu), and a Gold-only Residential Project (Toplumsal Uyum). The program is delivered via licensed Award Centres in schools and universities, or directly to independent participants, with progress tracked through the proprietary ORB digital platform.

Product overview

Uluslararası Gençlik Ödülü-Türkiye is the Turkish national operator of The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award — a global youth achievement program. The portfolio consists of the core award program with three categories (Bronze, Silver, Gold) featuring five sections (Skills Development, Physical Recreation, Voluntary Service, Adventurous Journey, and Residential Project for Gold only), supported by the ORB digital platform for participant tracking and progress monitoring. The organization provides complementary training programs for Award Leaders, Supervisors, and Assessors, publishes an E-Newsletter for stakeholder communication, organizes national award ceremonies, and maintains an Alumni Group network for program graduates. The program reaches young people through schools, universities, and youth centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Award Program (Bronze / Silver / Gold) A non-formal youth achievement program for young people aged 14–24, structured around Bronze, Silver, and Gold categories. Participants design personal goals across five sections: Voluntary Service (Gönüllü Hizmet), Skills Development (Beceri Geliştirme), Physical Recreation (Fiziksel Gelişim), Adventurous Journey (Macera ve Keşif Yolculuğu), and a Gold-only Residential Project (Toplumsal Uyum). Delivered through licensed Award Centres or directly to independent participants, with completion recognized by universities and employers worldwide.
• ORB (Online Record Book)

Quantifiable outcome

• Increased employment and earning potential
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award FoundationcoreOthers · 17 November 2025The global foundation oversees the Award in 130+ countries. It organized the IGE & Forum 2025 in Lagos, Nigeria (Nov 17–23, 2025), attended by UGO-TR's National Committee Vice Chair and Education Coordinator.
• Horizon GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHorizon Group is listed as a strategic partner on the program's partner page.
• Rehber Köpekler DerneğiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRehber Köpekler Derneği (Guide Dogs Association) is listed as a strategic partner.
• TURMEPA (Deniz Temiz Derneği)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTURMEPA is listed as a strategic partner. TİKAV board member Pelin Akın Özalp also serves on the TURMEPA board.
• Toplum Gönüllüleri (TOG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerToplum Gönüllüleri (TOG) is listed as a strategic partner on the program's partner page.
• SecretCVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecretCV is listed as a strategic partner.
• Paylaşma GünüminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaylaşma Günü is listed as a strategic partner on the program page.
• Pour La BontéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPour La Bonté is listed as a strategic partner. They conducted a meaningful workshop with the program (August 2024).
• SPARKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPARK is listed as a strategic partner on the program page.
• TİKAV (Türkiye İnsan Kaynakları Eğitim ve Sağlık Vakfı)coreOthersTİKAV (Turkey Human Resources Education and Health Foundation) is the National Authority and sole authorized institution for implementing the Award Program in Turkey. Founded in 1999 by the Akın family, it holds the license from the International Award Association and operates the National Office.
• SERÇEV (Serebral Palsili Çocuklar Derneği)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSERÇEV is a strategic partner collaborating on Gold Category Residential Projects. In 2025, Gold participants conducted a social cohesion project 'CP Elçisi Olduk; Cihaz Değil, Bağ Kurduk!' with SERÇEV in Ankara.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Peace First: Global nonprofit focused on youth-led social impact projects for ages 13-25, with structured programmes and grant funding. Comparable in target demographic and emphasis on volunteer service + adventurous project work.
• AIESEC: Global youth leadership development organisation operating in 120+ countries with structured programmes, university partnerships, and alumni networks. Comparable in targeting 18-24 year-olds with internationally recognised credentials and global mobility opportunities.

Broad incumbents

• 4-H (National 4-H Council): Youth development organisation operating structured skill-building programmes through schools and clubs, focused on personal development, leadership, and citizenship — overlapping strongly with UGO-TR's four-section (Service, Skill, Physical, Adventurous Journey) framework.
• World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) / Boy Scouts of America: The largest global youth development and personal achievement movement, with comparable age range (14-24+), structured badge/award framework, and trained volunteer leader model. Comparable as a competitor for school discretionary youth development time, though broader in scope.
• Junior Achievement Worldwide: Global youth education and workforce-readiness nonprofit delivering structured programmes in schools, recognised internationally. Comparable model — licensed national chapters delivering structured youth programmes through schools with corporate sponsorship.

Direct peers

• The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation: The global governing foundation of the Award programme that licenses UGO-TR as the Turkish National Authority. Operates the same Bronze/Silver/Gold framework in 130+ countries and runs the IGE & Forum that UGO-TR attends. Directly comparable as the parent programme body.
• The President's Award (Singapore / other national chapters): National chapter of the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award model in Singapore and other countries. Operates the same Bronze/Silver/Gold framework with separate national governance and sponsorship structure, serving as direct national-chapter comparable.
• The Congressional Award (United States): U.S. national youth achievement award with Bronze/Silver/Gold-equivalent levels for young people, recognised by government and educational institutions. Closest functional analogue to UGO-TR as a nationally licensed youth achievement credential operating under a global brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/intawardtr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCTi_oA9KMPXZgY8DXsJdTdQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/InternationalAwardTR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/intawardtr
• Instagraminstagram.com/intawardtr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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