World Turkish Cuisine Academy (WTCA) emblem; the emblem bears the historical name World Turkish Cuisine and Chefs Academy.World Turkish Cuisine Academy

Honorary distinctions

The Academy confers cultural honorary distinctions in recognition of service to Turkish culinary heritage.

Hülya Duranoğlu Erol

The Academy has conferred a cultural honorary distinction upon Hülya Duranoğlu Erol, in recognition of her contribution to Turkish culinary heritage and to the aims of the Academy and the Turkish Cuisine Movement.

The distinction is cultural and honorary in character and records the Academy’s recognition of the recipient’s contribution to Turkish culinary heritage and its institutional mission.

Medal of Merit
WTCA Turkish Cuisine Medal of Merit — Decision No. 30, 26 August 2021.
Honorary designation
WTCA institutional honorary designation — decision adopted 30 August 2025, published 19 May 2026.
Institutional source
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Standing of the designationWhere the expression “Honorary Professor” is used, it denotes an honorary designation conferred by the World Turkish Cuisine Academy.
Institutional portrait of Hülya Duranoğlu Erol in ceremonial attire bearing the WTCA emblem.
Honorary distinctionHülya Duranoğlu Erol · Institutional portrait