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    DR. RICHARD HOVANNISIAN AND BARONESS CAROLINE COX BESTOWED THE HIGHEST HONORS OF ANCA

    http://www.armradio.am/en/2012/12/06/dr-richard-hovannisian-and-baroness-caroline-cox-bestowed-the-highest-honors-of-anca-er/
    10:09 06.12.2012

    More than 300 gathered for an evening of celebration, recognition
    and reflection at the Armenian National Committee of America Eastern
    Region's (ANCA-ER) 6th annual banquet, where Armenian studies luminary
    Dr. Richard Hovannisian and Artsakh rights champion, her ladyship
    Baroness Caroline Cox were bestowed the organization's highest honors.

    After successful events held annually in New York, Rhode Island and
    Massachusetts, New Jersey was the site of the December 1st banquet with
    the festivities held at the beautiful Sheraton Crossroads in Mahwah.

    Among the special guests of the evening was New Jersey Congressman
    Frank Pallone, who praised the grassroots efforts of the ANCA and
    paid tribute to Dr. Hovannisian and Baroness Cox with Community
    Service Awards. "One of the best things about the ANCA is the different
    programs they have and how they educate and get young people involved,"
    said Rep. Pallone. "As the founder and co-chair of the Armenian Caucus
    in the House (of Representatives) for so many years, I will tell you
    that without the ANCA, grassroots activities of the Armenian community
    would really be very minimal."

    National Association of Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) Director
    of Academic Affairs Dr. Marc Mamigonian gave a moving introduction
    about Professor Richard Hovannisian, the Vahan Cardashian Award
    recipient.

    "He (Hovannisian) is among the first generation of scholars who shaped
    the field that was in its infancy when he began teaching at UCLA a half
    century ago. In 1969, he became the first professor of modern Armenian
    studies in the United States. ... You may have heard that professor
    Hovannisian is retired. Friends, don't believe him," Mamigonian joked.

    Dr. Hovannisian, a professor of Armenian and Near Eastern Studies
    at UCLA, is a pioneer of Armenian studies in the United States. He
    has authored many books and edited and contributed to at least a
    dozen other works. In 1987, he was appointed the first holder of
    the Armenian Educational Foundation Endowed Chair in Modern Armenian
    History at UCLA.

    "I'm deeply honored and thankful to the ANCA for considering me worthy
    of receiving this award. Vahan Cardashian remains a champion and a
    symbol for the Armenian people. I feel very satisfied after my long
    career, and I feel rewarded that I've had more than a half century of
    wonderful experiences in the classroom teaching generations regarding
    Armenian history and identity," Hovannisian said.

    Ms. Virginia Davies, a longtime friend and supporter of the ANCA,
    introduced Baroness Caroline Cox before presenting her with the ANCA
    Freedom Award.

    "Karabakh has known no more committed and no more constant friend than
    Baroness Cox. From a position of great influence in the British House
    of Lords, Baroness Cox has spent 25 years educating, advocating and
    leading humanitarian efforts on the ground in Karabakh," said Davies.

    Baroness Cox came to the podium to a standing ovation, like
    Hovannisian, and warmly greeted those in attendance. She presented a
    brief slideshow as well, showing photos from her travels to Karabakh
    and offering inspiring thoughts for the future.

    "Speaking in the British parliament is a place to give voice to the
    voiceless, to speak for those who can't speak for themselves. ... I
    would like to say thank you to the Armenian people, who in that holy
    land of Artsakh have formed that front line of faith and freedom for
    the rest of the world. We who live in freedom, we who call ourselves
    Christian, owe you a debt of gratitude for holding that front line
    for us. With all my heart, I thank you," the Baroness said.

    Baroness Cox has visited Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh 78 times to
    date, many of them during the war with Azerbaijan in the early 1990s,
    and is planning on at least two more visits in 2013. Working with the
    Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust (HART), she helped establish the Lady
    Cox Rehabilitation Centre in Stepanakert in 1998, which has become a
    leader in providing care and rehabilitation for those with physical
    or mental disabilities. It looks after babies, children and adults
    who have been disabled from birth as well as patients suffering from
    war injuries, accidents and illnesses such as strokes.

    The Center is internationally recognized as a "Center of Excellence,"
    disseminating its wide-ranging therapeutic repertoire far beyond
    Karabakh to other countries throughout the South Caucasus.

    Baroness Cox was awarded the ANCA Freedom Award for her undying
    support of the Armenian people and for her dedication to human rights
    for all. She has traveled to many other countries, particularly those
    affected by severe human rights violations, to provide aid to those
    in need.

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