2009 AWARD-GIVING CEREMONY OF RA PRESIDENT HELD

ARMENPRESS
MAY 13, 2010
YEREVAN

The 2009 award-giving ceremony of RA president was held today in the
presidential residence. Awards were given to 21 representatives of
the spheres of science and art in 17 nominations.

Armenian presidential press service told Armenpress that President
Serzh Sargsyan, congratulating the award winners, noted that this
annual award-giving ceremony is truly an important and beautiful
initiative. According to the president, the awards encourage the
laureates, and draw the public attention to the latest achievements
of art and science.

"All the awarded works are equally precious for us, but I want to
single out two award winners, whose activity concerns the scientific
grounding of the Armenian Genocide. I think the importance of our
achievements registered in this area is apparent for all of us. With
special warmth I congratulate our young award winners – artists,
musicians and writers, whose way into the big art today is marked by an
award. I hope this event will be a stimulus for them and an indicator
of a new stage in the creative life. I wish our scientists to continue
the rich traditions of the sphere of exact sciences with dignity.

I am sure that the competitiveness of our science and scientists
will increase in the contemporary world thanks to similar works. The
achievements of both the science and art are must be ingredients for
development of people. By creating and educating we convey the breath
of the new times to our people’s march of many years, and we will
register good results if we continue with the same belief, energy
and respect. Your achievements smooth our way to future and I have
no doubt that the future will be luminous and bright," President S.
Sargsyan said.

Serzh Sargsyan also addressed a speech of gratitude to the
French-Armenian family of Poghosyans, with the initiative and
sponsorship of which the award of the RA president was established
in 2001, thanks to which 161 individuals have become award winers.