OUR AWARDS
Balparmak, Turkey's leading honey brand, proves its quality and taste with awards given by various authorities.
Stars of Food Awards
We were honored with two awards at the Stars of Food Awards, organized by Yıldız Technical University's Food and Healthy Nutrition Club and determined by the votes of over 40,000 students over a month: in the “Honey” category with the Balparmak brand, and in the “Food Supplement” category with the Apitera brand.
Felis Awards
In 2022, on May 20th, World Bee Day, Balparmak's impactful awareness campaigns, carried out under the slogan "If There Are Bees, There Is a Future," drawing attention to the importance of bees for the ecosystem from all ages, earned a Felis Award in the PR section in the Influencer Communication category and a Felis Achievement Award in the WOM Communication category. With the same project, Balparmak also won a Felis Award in the Social Responsibility and Sustainability section in the Protecting Animal Rights category. The Father-Daughter and Aunt Ayşe films, shot as part of the "Secret of Bees" campaign, won two Felis Achievement Awards in the Food category of the Film Felis section. "Secret of Bees" also brought Balparmak a Felis Award in the Food Supplements category within the Consumer Health Product/Service Communication Section. The "Bee Alphabet" project, which brought Balparmak 5 Felis Achievement Awards in the 360' Integrated Brand Experience Campaign, Groundbreaking Digital Ideas, Holistic Digital Campaign, Visual Design, and Food categories, and 2 Felis Awards in the Website and Food categories, was inspired by the movements of bees communicating with each other to indicate the location of food, report dangers around them, and decide on a new home.
Sustainable Business Awards
At the Sustainable Business Awards, organized annually by the Sustainability Academy, projects from exemplary leading institutions of the new economy in Turkey, aiming for a sustainable future, are evaluated by a 51-member jury in 15 categories and awarded. In 2018, with the Balparmak Beekeeping Academy we established in Ula, Muğla, aiming to contribute to the sustainability of the beekeeping profession, to bring women and youth in rural development areas into the sector, and to support the increase in production of value-added bee products such as royal jelly, pollen, and propolis in addition to honey, we received an award in the “Social Impact – People-Focused” category at the 9th Sustainable Business Awards. As Balparmak, we will continue to implement sustainable projects for the future of honey, bees, and beekeeping.
Brandverse Awards
Last year, the local people and beekeepers suffered significant damage from the fires in the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts. As Balparmak, we made great efforts to inform the public about the severe damage to the ecosystem in the region, the loss of endemic pine trees, the burned beehives, and the financial and moral losses suffered by beekeepers. With our 'Whatever We Can Do' Support Movement project for Forest Fires, we received the Silver Award in the "Social Solidarity Projects" category at the Brandverse Awards. As Balparmak, we will continue to implement sustainable projects with our responsibility towards the environment and nature and our sense of social responsibility.
Turkey Innovation and Achievement Awards
Balparmak was honored with the ‘INNOVATIVE LEADING HONEY BRAND OF THE YEAR’ award at the Turkey Innovation and Achievement Awards, where brands that stood out in many important areas such as their success in their fields of activity, vision, approach to social issues, and role in social responsibility, received their awards based on the evaluation of the Turkey Innovation and Achievement Awards Committee and jury.
Felis Awards
Our "If There Are Bees, There Is a Future" Project, which we implemented in cooperation with the Tema Foundation and the Ministry of National Education to raise awareness in children and adults about the importance of bees for the sustainability of nature, their contributions to the ecosystem, and what can be done to protect bees and their habitats, received a FELIS award in the Social Responsibility and Sustainability Section – Life Under Water and On Land Category, and an ACHIEVEMENT AWARD in the Corporate Social Responsibility Category, while our communication project was deemed worthy of an ACHIEVEMENT AWARD in the Real-Time PR Studies Category.
A.L.F.A. Awards “Customer Brand” Awards
Balparmak was honored as a "Customer Brand" at the sixth annual A.L.F.A. Awards, organized in collaboration with Marketing Türkiye and Akademetre, where brands that establish healthy and sustainable relationships with their customers compete. Balparmak was chosen as the brand that best manages customer experience in the food category by a public jury in the A.L.F.A. Awards, which covered 57 categories.
Women-Friendly Brands 2021 Consumer Special Award
Balparmak was honored with the Women-Friendly Brands 2021 Consumer Special Award at a ceremony held on March 8th, International Women's Day, by the Women-Friendly Brands Platform, which supports social equality of opportunity and women's empowerment. The award recognized Balparmak for its "Balparmak Beekeeping Academy" project, implemented with the contributions of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
Successful Exporter Awards
At the "2017, 2018, 2019 Successful Exporters Awards" ceremony organized in December 2020 by the General Secretariat of the Istanbul Exporters' Associations (İİB) and the Istanbul Seafood and Animal Products Exporters' Association (İSHİB), Balparmak, which has successfully been the export leader in its sector in the honey category for three consecutive years, is now Turkey's largest branded honey exporter.
Crystal Apple Awards
Balparmak was honored with five awards, including 2 crystal, 1 silver, and 2 bronze, at the 32nd Crystal Apple Awards organized by the Advertisers Association (RD) this year (2020). Balparmak received these awards for its "40 years of good for the world" communication campaigns, prepared on the occasion of its 40th anniversary, which narrate the arduous and dedicated journey of beekeeping.
Felis Awards
Balparmak, which has been bringing natural, healthy, and analyzed honey to tables for 40 years, received three awards at the 2020 Felis Awards with its Beekeeping Academy and “If There Are Bees, There Is a Tomorrow” project. Balparmak won a Felis Award with its Beekeeping Academy in the “Social Responsibility and Sustainability Section – Other Social Issues Category” and also received an achievement award in the “PR Section – Sustainability Management Category.” Balparmak’s “If There Are Bees, There Is a Tomorrow” project, which aims to raise public awareness about the contributions of bees to nature and society, was deemed worthy of an achievement award in the “PR Section – Corporate Social Responsibility Category.”
FAO World Food Day Award
In 2019, Balparmak was honored with the FAO World Food Day Award for its "sustainability and innovation" initiatives for the future of honey, bees, and beekeeping.
Effie Turkey Advertising Effectiveness Competition
Balparmak Carefully Selected Honey campaign won the Gold Effie Award in the Basic Food category at the Effie Turkey Advertising Effectiveness Competition in 2019.
International Taste Institute
In 2019, Balparmak and BallıMix received the Superior Taste Award from the International Taste Institute (iTi).
Felis Awards
Balparmak returned from the 2016 Felis Awards with two accolades for its short film "Honey Man": a first-place award in the Craft in Production Section - Music Usage Category and a first-place award in the Film Section - Fast Moving Consumer Goods Category.
Sustainable Business Awards
With its "My Beekeeper" project developed in the field of sustainable honey supply, Balparmak was awarded the Sustainable Business Award in 2016.
Crystal Apple Awards
Balparmak won 3 Crystal Apples and 1 Silver Award at the 2016 Crystal Apple Awards with its short film Honey Man.
Packaging Stars Awards
Balparmak BallıMix was honored with the Silver Award at the Packaging Stars Awards in 2016.
Kırmızı Awards
The Honey Man short film received the "Kıpkırmızı Award" in the Red Digital Category, the "Best Integrated Digital Campaign Award" in the Food and Beverage Category, and the "Best Online Commercial Film in Digital Award" in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Category at the Kırmızı Awards.
Effie Turkey Advertising Effectiveness Competition
Balparmak Honey Sourced with Science advertising campaign won the Gold Effie Award in the 2016 Effie Turkey Advertising Effectiveness Competition.
Packaging Stars Competition
Balparmak KatlaBalla won the Gold Award in the Packaging Stars Competition organized by the Packaging Manufacturers Association (ASD) in 2014.
