METU Atatürk Monument

The Atatürk Monument (Turkish: ODTÜ Atatürk Anıtı) is a monument in Turkey dedicated to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey. It is situated on the Ankara Campus of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Middle East Technical University (METU). The monument's design was selected through a competition initiated in 1965, with Şadi Çalık’s submission securing first place. Completed in 1966,^[1] the bronze structure holds the distinction of being Turkey's first abstract monument dedicated to Atatürk.^{[1] [2]}

METU Atatürk Monument

ODTÜ Atatürk Anıtı
November 10, the monument with wreaths in front of it.
Location	Middle East Technical University
Coordinates	39°53′41.13″N 32°47′0.08″E
Designer	Şadi Çalık
Type	Sculpture
Material	Bronze
Opening date	1966; 59 years ago (1966)
Dedicated to	Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

Each November 10, on the anniversary of Atatürk's death, a commemoration is held by METU staff and students in front of the monument.^[3]