Launching the Be Heard Prize Initiative

PRESS RELEASE:
Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Avenida de: 
Berna 45-A, 1067-001 Lisboa, Portugal
Contact: Vera Ribeiro da Cunha
Telephone: (351) 21 782 3658
Web: gulbenkian.pt:
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
THE ARMENIAN DEPARTMENT OF THE GALUST KULPENKIAN FOUNDATION WILL START A SPEECH ON 
THE PRIZE
The KHOSK AR award gives Armenian speakers around the world the opportunity to speak in Armenian. 
the issues that humanity is facing today. The crown-shaped jahr forces millions of Armenians to isolate themselves. to these conditions, 
the Internet and various online social platforms are powerful means of communication 
have become Many people turn to these forms, creating a new culture of expression. In this round, the Armenian Department announces audio-visual and literary 
production award, KHOSK AR, inviting everyone to create materials that 
they will address the issues concerning the world, as well as they tend to 
to inform the public and to encourage them to express themselves about these matters 
think about solutions.
In the words of the director of the Armenian Department, Razmik Panosian. "It is necessary to speak 
about modern issues concerning humanity, which are urgent 
they will also reflect on the Armenian diaspora. for example, the biosphere disaster, 
the migrant crisis, the ongoing wars, community challenges and 
etc. We pursue two goals with this award. first, to encourage the so-called community 
talk about the difficulties faced by humanity, then promote this 
the discussions should take place in Armenian, and with various available means." If you want to address the world in Armenian, address an issue, then this 
is the best occasion. we invite you to present auditory, visual, written, 
or drawing materials. The awardees will receive a prize worth 500 dollars. Must be allocated 
50 prizes in total. Applications and inquiries should be directed to: [email protected] 
until June 8, 2020. For more information visit: 
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A CALL TO ARMENIAN CREATIVES
The Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is 
Launching the BE HEARD Prize Initiative. The BE HEARD prize provides opportunities to Armenian speakers around the world 
to express themselves in Armenian on a range of critical issues facing humanity 
during these challenging times. The Covid-19 pandemic has forced millions of Armenians to self-isolate. The 
internet and social media have proven to be powerful tools of communication and 
many are using these tools to express themselves and to create new forms of 
culture. It is in this context that the Armenian Communities Department is 
announcing the online audiovisual and literary production prize BE HEARD, 
inviting speakers of the language to produce creative materials that would 
address critical global issues and render key messages into innovative works 
that can inform and engage society, and that have the power to initiate long 
overdue conversations in the Armenian language. In the words of Razmik Panossian, the Director of the Armenian Communities 
Department, “we need to bring forth much-needed discussions that tackle 
contemporary global issues that touch Armenians everywhere: the climate crisis, 
the refugee crisis, ongoing wars, community challenges, and so forth. Our 
objective is two-fold. First, to encourage dialogue on global issues as a 
community, and second to have these conversations in Armenian, be that in text 
or other media.” 
If you want to say something to the world in Armenian regarding a global issue, 
this is your chance. You are invited to submit content in audio, video, text or 
graphic form. The winning entries will receive a 500 USD award. In total, 50 prizes will be 
given. Submissions and questions should be sent to [email protected] 
until 8 June 2020. For more information regarding the conditions of this programme visit:

Conditions Be Heard Prize.pdf

Conditions Be Heard Prize Armenian version.pdf
Conditions Be Heard Prize Armenian version.pdf

Poster Be Heard Prize.jpg
Poster Be Heard Prize.jpg