THE ARMENIA FUND ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC PRIZE 2007
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02.11.2007 11:23
The President of the Republic Prize is an annual prize awarded as
part of The Armenia Fund’s activities. The Prize is sponsored by the
Robert Boghossian and Sons Foundation (France). Winners are granted
with certificates, medals and monetary awards.
The Armenia Fund Executive Director Vahe Aghabegians noted the
significant input of the Robert Boghossian and Sons Foundation in
promoting Armenia’s cultural life. "The President’s Prize was and
is a strong supporting factor in developing Armenia’s scientific and
cultural life. Works presented to the competition are values in their
own right," Mr. Aghabegians says.
In the nomination "Persons Having Made a Valuable Contribution
to the Recognition of the Armenian Genocide" two Prizes are
awarded: one to a citizen and/or persons with Armenian origin or
Armenia-based organization, the other to a foreigner or an overseas
organization. Applications are accepted from November 12, 2007 to
February 22, 2008.
President of the Republic Prizes are also granted in the following
nominations: Natural Sciences, Technical Sciences and Information
Technologies, Physics, Medical Sciences, Arts (including architecture,
fine arts, theatre, film, photography, video art, multimedia art and
art theory), Literature and Liberal Arts and Activities Promoting
Human Values.
Applications are accepted from December 3, 2007 to January 31, 2008.
The President of the Republic Youth Prize 2007 will kick off in
December 2007. The Youth Prize is given in the Fine Arts and Film,
Literature, and Classical Music – Vocal and Instrumental Performance
– nominations.
Applications are accepted from January 10, 2008 to February 28, 2008.