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ANCA-ER 7TH ANNUAL BANQUET TO BE HELD IN PHILADELPHIA
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/730785/anca-er-7th-annual-banquet-to-be-held-in-philadelphia.html
13:53, 28 August, 2013
YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, ARMENPRESS: The Armenian National Committee
of America (ANCA) Eastern Region Endowment Fund will host the 7 th
Annual ANCA-ER Banquet on October 12, in Philadelphia, Armenpress
reports referring to Armenian Weekly.
The banquet will begin with an elegant cocktail reception and silent
auction at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner and an awards ceremony
at 8 p.m. This year, the ANCA Eastern Region will honor critically
acclaimed author Chris Bohjalian with its prestigious ANCA Freedom
Award for outstanding contributions toward the recognition of the
Armenian Genocide and for pursuing other issues of importance to the
Armenian-American community.
The ANCA will also present Zohrab Tazianwith the esteemed ANCA Vahan
Cardashian Award, which honors activists who have exemplified the
ideals of the founder of the Hai Tahd movement.
The largest annual fundraising event for the ANCA-ER will also feature
a Banquet Kick-Off Partyon Fri., Oct. 11, starting at 9 p.m. at Hip
Philly, in Philadelphia.
Banquet co-chairs James Kzirian and Lorig Baronian, both active members
of the Philadelphia community and members of the ANC of Pennsylvania,
are working diligently to ensure the success of this annual fundraising
event. "This is a fantastic event that truly showcases the activities
and support throughout the ANCA Eastern Region. We are looking forward
to a spectacular turnout on Oct. 12," said Kzirian.
Since 2007, the ANCA Freedom Award has been presented to former U.S.
Ambassador to Armenia John M. Evans, Pulitzer Prize-winning author
Dr. Samantha Power, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, the late U.S.
Senator Edward M. Kennedy, former U. S. Senator Robert Dole, former
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole, and Baroness Caroline Cox.
Past recipients of the ANCA Vahan Cardashian Award include Vahe Amirian
of New Jersey, Martha Aramian of Rhode Island, Bedros Bandazian of
Virginia, Melanie Kerneklian of Virginia, Tatul Sonentz-Papazian of
Massachusetts, Ruth Thomasian of Massachusetts, Stephen Dulgarian of
Massachusetts, and Prof. Richard Hovannisian of California
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/730785/anca-er-7th-annual-banquet-to-be-held-in-philadelphia.html
13:53, 28 August, 2013
YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, ARMENPRESS: The Armenian National Committee
of America (ANCA) Eastern Region Endowment Fund will host the 7 th
Annual ANCA-ER Banquet on October 12, in Philadelphia, Armenpress
reports referring to Armenian Weekly.
The banquet will begin with an elegant cocktail reception and silent
auction at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner and an awards ceremony
at 8 p.m. This year, the ANCA Eastern Region will honor critically
acclaimed author Chris Bohjalian with its prestigious ANCA Freedom
Award for outstanding contributions toward the recognition of the
Armenian Genocide and for pursuing other issues of importance to the
Armenian-American community.
The ANCA will also present Zohrab Tazianwith the esteemed ANCA Vahan
Cardashian Award, which honors activists who have exemplified the
ideals of the founder of the Hai Tahd movement.
The largest annual fundraising event for the ANCA-ER will also feature
a Banquet Kick-Off Partyon Fri., Oct. 11, starting at 9 p.m. at Hip
Philly, in Philadelphia.
Banquet co-chairs James Kzirian and Lorig Baronian, both active members
of the Philadelphia community and members of the ANC of Pennsylvania,
are working diligently to ensure the success of this annual fundraising
event. "This is a fantastic event that truly showcases the activities
and support throughout the ANCA Eastern Region. We are looking forward
to a spectacular turnout on Oct. 12," said Kzirian.
Since 2007, the ANCA Freedom Award has been presented to former U.S.
Ambassador to Armenia John M. Evans, Pulitzer Prize-winning author
Dr. Samantha Power, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, the late U.S.
Senator Edward M. Kennedy, former U. S. Senator Robert Dole, former
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole, and Baroness Caroline Cox.
Past recipients of the ANCA Vahan Cardashian Award include Vahe Amirian
of New Jersey, Martha Aramian of Rhode Island, Bedros Bandazian of
Virginia, Melanie Kerneklian of Virginia, Tatul Sonentz-Papazian of
Massachusetts, Ruth Thomasian of Massachusetts, Stephen Dulgarian of
Massachusetts, and Prof. Richard Hovannisian of California