July 2002 Ali Serpengüzel receives the Werner von Siemens Excellence Award in Science and Innovation from Siemens Aktiengesellschaft. The Werner von Siemens Excellence Award for Science and Innovation of the Siemens Aktiengesellschaft is given with the principal goal to reward and encourage innovative scholarly endeavors that add significant value to the institution and enrich the intellectual and educational experiences of the Koç University community.