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ANCA-ER BANQUET TO HONOR SONENTZ-PAPAZIAN WITH CARDASHIAN AWARD
Armenian Weekly
Tue, Nov 23 2010
The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Eastern Region
this week announced the honoree for its Vahan Cardashian Award to be
presented at the Fourth Annual Banquet and Awards Program on Sat.,
Dec. 4. The ANCA-ER will host the event at the Crowne Plaza at the
Crossings in Warwick, R.I.
As a key part of the banquet's awards program, the Vahan Cardashian
Award will be presented to Tatul Sonentz-Papazian, who has dedicated
a lifetime of activism to the ANCA at both local and leadership levels.
Sonentz-Papazian has had a prolific career in service to the Armenian
Cause. He is director of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation
(ARF) and First Republic of Armenia Archives, based in Watertown,
Mass. He is the former editor of the "Armenian Review" and has been a
contributor to the Armenian Weekly for more than 50 years. He currently
directs the publications department of the Armenian Relief Society
(ARS). Additionally, he is the author and translator of several books
on Armenian poetry and literature.
"We are pleased to honor Tatul Sonentz-Papazian with the Vahan
Cardashian Award," said ANCA-ER chairperson Stephen Mesrobian. "He
has repeatedly demonstrated the power of grassroots education and
activism. His broad knowledge of Armenian history and politics has
enhanced his advocacy. His contribution to the ANC and the Armenian
community are an inspiration."
The Vahan Cardashian Award is given annually to an ANCA supporter who
demonstrates longstanding dedication and active involvement in the
Armenian American community and its issues. The award is named for
Yale-educated lawyer Vahan Cardashian who set aside his successful New
York practice to dedicate himself to the establishment of the American
Committee for the Independence of Armenia (ACIA), the predecessor to
the Armenian National Committee, and to advocate for the plight of
the Armenian nation.
The evening will begin with a silent auction and cocktail reception
at 6:30 p.m., followed by the dinner and awards program at 8 p.m. For
more information and reservations, contact the ANCA ER by emailing
[email protected] or calling (917) 428-1918.
The Armenian National Committee of America is the largest and most
influential Armenian American grassroots political organization.
Working through a network of offices, chapters, and supporters
throughout the U.S. and around the world, the ANCA actively advances
the concerns of the Armenian American community on a broad range
of issues.
From: A. Papazian
Armenian Weekly
Tue, Nov 23 2010
The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Eastern Region
this week announced the honoree for its Vahan Cardashian Award to be
presented at the Fourth Annual Banquet and Awards Program on Sat.,
Dec. 4. The ANCA-ER will host the event at the Crowne Plaza at the
Crossings in Warwick, R.I.
As a key part of the banquet's awards program, the Vahan Cardashian
Award will be presented to Tatul Sonentz-Papazian, who has dedicated
a lifetime of activism to the ANCA at both local and leadership levels.
Sonentz-Papazian has had a prolific career in service to the Armenian
Cause. He is director of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation
(ARF) and First Republic of Armenia Archives, based in Watertown,
Mass. He is the former editor of the "Armenian Review" and has been a
contributor to the Armenian Weekly for more than 50 years. He currently
directs the publications department of the Armenian Relief Society
(ARS). Additionally, he is the author and translator of several books
on Armenian poetry and literature.
"We are pleased to honor Tatul Sonentz-Papazian with the Vahan
Cardashian Award," said ANCA-ER chairperson Stephen Mesrobian. "He
has repeatedly demonstrated the power of grassroots education and
activism. His broad knowledge of Armenian history and politics has
enhanced his advocacy. His contribution to the ANC and the Armenian
community are an inspiration."
The Vahan Cardashian Award is given annually to an ANCA supporter who
demonstrates longstanding dedication and active involvement in the
Armenian American community and its issues. The award is named for
Yale-educated lawyer Vahan Cardashian who set aside his successful New
York practice to dedicate himself to the establishment of the American
Committee for the Independence of Armenia (ACIA), the predecessor to
the Armenian National Committee, and to advocate for the plight of
the Armenian nation.
The evening will begin with a silent auction and cocktail reception
at 6:30 p.m., followed by the dinner and awards program at 8 p.m. For
more information and reservations, contact the ANCA ER by emailing
[email protected] or calling (917) 428-1918.
The Armenian National Committee of America is the largest and most
influential Armenian American grassroots political organization.
Working through a network of offices, chapters, and supporters
throughout the U.S. and around the world, the ANCA actively advances
the concerns of the Armenian American community on a broad range
of issues.
From: A. Papazian