of Commemoration" for 60th anniversary of invention of the AK 47 gun, by its designer, Mihail Kalashnikov. July 2011, awarded with "Friendship Order", the highest order of the state given to foreigners, by the President of Azerbaijan, İlham Aliyev, for his outstanding contributions to develop the relations between TRNC and the Republic of Azerbaijan, and for his contributions to Azerbaijan Diaspora. In November 2011, Günsel was awarded with the Honorary Medal in celebrations organised to commemorate the 20th anniversary of establishment of Autonomous Gagauzian Republic. In June 2013, At the first Turkey Achievement Awards Ceremony organized by Turkey Life Magazine "Award of International Quality in Education" has been presented to Günsel due to his international contributions to education. October 2013, Special Gold Medal of 20th Anniversary of TURKSOY was awarded to Günsel, at 31st Term Meeting of the Permanent Council of TURKSOY for his outstanding contributions to cultural and educational issues of Turkic world. In July 2013, the 2013 Socrates Award was awarded to Günsel by the Europe Business Assembly (EBA), which sells "fake awards", at the award ceremony of Swiss Summit of Leaders held in Montreux, Switzerland, a vanity award In February 2014, "Medal of Superior Service to Crimean Tatar People" was presented to Günsel by the National Assembly of Crimean Tatars for his invaluable support, contributions and assistance in bringing up new staff and educating the Crimean Tatar youth. In November 2016, 25th Year State Order of Gagauzia was presented to Günsel, by Vlah Irina Fedorovna, President of Gagauzia, for his outstanding contributions in education, health and development of Gagauzia. In November 2016, Oleg Budza, President of the National Confederation of Trade Unions of Moldova, presented ‘Special Honor Certificate’ of the Confederation to Günsel in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the young people of Moldova and Gaguiza in the field of education. In June 2018, 25th Independence Anniversary Medal of Turkic Republics Awarded to Dr. Suat İ. Günsel, Founding Rector of Near East University, by TURKSOY. On September 19, 2022, Near East University Founding Rector Dr. Suat İrfan Günsel was presented with the Order of the Republic of Tatarstan by Rudenko Gulzada Rakipovna, Member of the Cultural Council of the Presidency of Tatarstan and advisor to the President, General Director of the Elabuga State History-Architecture and Art Open Air Museum for his contributions to the Turkic world in the fields of culture, arts and education, and for