Turkish scientists Ugur Sahin ve eşi Ozlem Tureci who are developers of world’s first effective COVID-19 vaccine, have been honored with Germany’s Order of Merit by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Steinmeier personally presented the Germany’s Order of Merit to Sahin and Tureci at a ceremony which held at the Bellevue Palace today. Prime Minister Angela Merkel and high-level administrators attended the ceremony as well as the German President. “The future belongs to those who recognize the possibilities before they become obvious” said German President using the words of Oscar Wilde.