THE AWARDS WERE GIVEN

AZG Armenian Daily
26/05/2009

Culture

The award ceremony of the best scientific and creative works announced
by the World Armenian Congress and the Union of Armenians in Russia
took place yesterday at Aram Khachatrian Concert Hall. The general
sponsor of the ceremony was Tashir Group.

President Serzh Sargsian, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian were also
present at the ceremony.

34 representatives of scientific and creative intelligentsia (4
writers, 8 composers, 9 artists, 8 journalist and news agencies,
and 5 scientists) received awards.

Hovhannes Chekijian and Jivan Gasparian, who recently celebrated
their 80th anniversaries, were awarded Golden Cross medals
(diamond-encrusted) of the Union of Armenians in Russia.

President of the World Armenian Congress and the Union of Armenians
in Russia Ara Abrahamian congratulated the prizewinners. He mentioned
that though they started their cooperation with the National Academy
of Sciences and creative unions nine years ago, it was only the second
year that they organized similar award ceremonies.

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian expressed hope that similar events
would be organized more frequently, and they would be examples to
other businessmen.

Azg daily journalist Aghavni Haroutiunian also won an award.

Azg daily editorial staff sincerely congratulates her on that high
award.
From: Baghdasarian