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OSCE OFFICE IN YEREVAN AWARDS WINNERS OF ANTI-CORRUPTION CONTEST
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[06:02 pm] 08 December, 2006
YEREVAN, 8 December 2006 - A short story about a man imprisoned
for corruption and a play highlighting the dilemma between a clean
conscience and the urge to except a bribe were among the winners of
a contest organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan and the Armenian
Union of Writers.
A jury awarded five winners in different nominations today. They were
selected from a total of 46 submitted works. The prize for the best
poem went to Manvel Mikoyan from Vanadzor. Arman Amrikyan received
the prize for the best story, and the prize for the best drama went
to Samvel Kosyan, Editor-in-Chief of the "Literature Newspaper". Margo
Ghukasyan and Hrachya Matevosyan were named best publicists.
"Not only the Government, but also the public should do its best to
tackle corruption, a common phenomenon in modern day Armenia. I believe
this contest will help creating the public atmosphere necessary for
efficient fight against corruption and will strengthen the trust
of population in this combat," said Ambassador Vladimir Pryakhin,
the Head of the OSCE Office.
Winners received certificates and prize money amounting to 700 euros
each. The jury also acknowledged works by Nikita Zarobyan, who has
been covering corruption cases for many years.
The contest was part of the OSCE Office's anti-corruption programme
that aims to promote public participation in combating corruption. The
Office will publish the best submitted works.
A1+
[06:02 pm] 08 December, 2006
YEREVAN, 8 December 2006 - A short story about a man imprisoned
for corruption and a play highlighting the dilemma between a clean
conscience and the urge to except a bribe were among the winners of
a contest organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan and the Armenian
Union of Writers.
A jury awarded five winners in different nominations today. They were
selected from a total of 46 submitted works. The prize for the best
poem went to Manvel Mikoyan from Vanadzor. Arman Amrikyan received
the prize for the best story, and the prize for the best drama went
to Samvel Kosyan, Editor-in-Chief of the "Literature Newspaper". Margo
Ghukasyan and Hrachya Matevosyan were named best publicists.
"Not only the Government, but also the public should do its best to
tackle corruption, a common phenomenon in modern day Armenia. I believe
this contest will help creating the public atmosphere necessary for
efficient fight against corruption and will strengthen the trust
of population in this combat," said Ambassador Vladimir Pryakhin,
the Head of the OSCE Office.
Winners received certificates and prize money amounting to 700 euros
each. The jury also acknowledged works by Nikita Zarobyan, who has
been covering corruption cases for many years.
The contest was part of the OSCE Office's anti-corruption programme
that aims to promote public participation in combating corruption. The
Office will publish the best submitted works.