The Turkish Ministry of Trade announced the winners of the 29th Traditional Consumer Awards at a ceremony organized by the ministry. CNN TÜRK's Istanbul news coordinator, Nihat Uludağ, was judged worthy of the Consumer Special Award. His recognition was announced as part of the event where the broader group of honorees was identified. The special award was presented separately from the main body of Traditional Consumer Awards. Uludağ's selection linked the ceremony to CNN TÜRK's Istanbul news team. The report did not list the remaining winners or explain the judging process.