Presidency awards announced

The 2008 Presidency Awards will be given to novelist Yasar Kemal, architect Turgut Cansever and musician Alaeddin Yavasca, it was announced yesterday. The Presidency Grand Culture and Art Awards have been given since 2005 to artists, institutions and foreigners which make important contributions to Turkey's culture and art. The awards ceremony will reportedly be held at the Cankaya Presidential Palace at a date to be set later.