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05.11.2007

The Armenia Fund Launches the President of the Republic Prize 2007

Yerevan, 05 November, 2007. The Armenia Fund announces launch of the
President of the Republic Prize 2007. The President of the Republic Prize is
an annual prize awarded as part of The Armenia Fund’s activities. The Prize
is sponsored by the Robert Boghossian and Sons Foundation (France). Winners
are granted with certificates, medals and monetary awards.
The Armenia Fund Executive Director Vahe Aghabegians noted the significant
input of the Robert Boghossian and Sons Foundation in promoting Armenia’s
cultural life. "The President’s Prize was and is a strong supporting factor
in developing Armenia’s scientific and cultural life. Works presented to the
competition are values in their own right," Mr. Aghabegians says.
In the nomination "Persons Having Made a Valuable Contribution to the
Recognition of the Armenian Genocide" two Prizes are awarded: one to a
citizen and/or persons with Armenian origin or Armenia-based organization,
the other to a foreigner or an overseas organization. Applications are
accepted from November 12, 2007 to February 22, 2008.
President of the Republic Prizes are also granted in the following
nominations: Natural Sciences, Technical Sciences and Information
Technologies, Physics, Medical Sciences, Arts (including architecture, fine
arts, theatre, film, photography, video art, multimedia art and art theory),
Literature and Liberal Arts and Activities Promoting Human Values.
Applications are accepted from December 3, 2007 to January 31, 2008.
The President of the Republic Youth Prize 2007 will kick off in December
2007. The Youth Prize is given in the Fine Arts and Film, Literature, and
Classical Music – Vocal and Instrumental Performance – nominations.
Applications are accepted from January 10, 2008 to February 28, 2008.
For more information visit The Armenia Fund website
( e_Prize_2007_ARM.pdf )

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