President Serzh Sargsyan presented the Academician Victor
Hambardzumian International Prize
armradio.am
18.09.2010 11:50
át an extraordinary meeting of the National Academy of Armenia,
attended by celebrated scientists from different countries, President
Serzh Sargsyan presented the eminent Swiss astrophysicist Michel Mayor
and members of his scientific team Garik Israelian and Nuno Santos
with the Academician Victor Hambardzumian International Prize,
Presidnet's Press Office reported.
The Prize was established by the April 16, 2009 decree of the
President of Armenia with the purpose of commemorating the name of the
great astrophysicist and to foster the development of his scientific
legacy. The Fund of the Prize, which is awarded biennially for
prominent scientific achievements in astrophysics and adjoining
fields, is 500,000 USD.
Congratulating the awardees the President of Armenia said,
"I am happy that our Prize has found its first deserving laureates. I
cordially congratulate them on this success and wish new scientific
achievements. With this Prize, dear awardees, we not only recognize
your achievements but also endeavor to bring wide public recognition
to the discoveries which are of universal significance."
According to Serzh Sargsyan, the Prize named after Victor
Hambardzumian should foster science development and be worthy of the
great talent and memory of the Armenian scientist. He assured that in
perspective the Prize would become a great impetus for the development
of astronomy in Armenia and science in general.
From: A. Papazian
Hambardzumian International Prize
armradio.am
18.09.2010 11:50
át an extraordinary meeting of the National Academy of Armenia,
attended by celebrated scientists from different countries, President
Serzh Sargsyan presented the eminent Swiss astrophysicist Michel Mayor
and members of his scientific team Garik Israelian and Nuno Santos
with the Academician Victor Hambardzumian International Prize,
Presidnet's Press Office reported.
The Prize was established by the April 16, 2009 decree of the
President of Armenia with the purpose of commemorating the name of the
great astrophysicist and to foster the development of his scientific
legacy. The Fund of the Prize, which is awarded biennially for
prominent scientific achievements in astrophysics and adjoining
fields, is 500,000 USD.
Congratulating the awardees the President of Armenia said,
"I am happy that our Prize has found its first deserving laureates. I
cordially congratulate them on this success and wish new scientific
achievements. With this Prize, dear awardees, we not only recognize
your achievements but also endeavor to bring wide public recognition
to the discoveries which are of universal significance."
According to Serzh Sargsyan, the Prize named after Victor
Hambardzumian should foster science development and be worthy of the
great talent and memory of the Armenian scientist. He assured that in
perspective the Prize would become a great impetus for the development
of astronomy in Armenia and science in general.
From: A. Papazian