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