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AZG DAILY #95, 26-05-2009
| Culture | Update: 2009-05-26 00:42:42 (GMT +04:00) |
THE AWARDS WERE GIVEN Translated by L.H. 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. | 
