 Trend News Agency received Ugur award in the nomination "For contribution on an international scale to the information and analytical sphere".Trend News Agency received a special press award from the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) for its contribution to the development of the organization and the wide dissemination of Turkic culture in the world.The Eurasian Academy of Television and Radio together with Russian News Agency RIA Novosti recognized Trend News Agency as the most dynamically developing resource in Eurasia in 2008.