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Dadian Heritage Award

The Arthur H. Dadian Armenian Heritage Award, was established through the generosity of Arthur H. Dadian, a graduate of Harvard University. Born in Caesaria, Turkey, Dadian came to the U.S. in 1920 and settled in Watertown, Massachusetts. Active in ASA for many years, Dadian helped create the Washington Branch and was its President. He also served as President of the Central Executive Committee of the ASA. A great believer in continuing education, Dadian initiated the creation of this special award. The award is presented to an outstanding contributor to the preservation of the rich Armenian culture to the world community.

2002 Dadian Award nominations are now being accepted. For more information please e-mail Aram Arkun arkun@uscom.com.

DADIAN AWARD RECIPIENTS
  • 2000 - Kevork Bardakjian
  • 1999 - Dr. Nishan Parlakian
  • 1998 -
  • 1997 - Dr. Roger W. Smith
  • 1996 - Dr. Levon Avdoyan
  • 1995 - Ambassador Rouben Shugarian
  • 1994 - Michael E. Nahabet
  • 1993 - Dr. Dennis R. Papazian
  • 1992 - Dr. Ronald Suny
  • 1991 - Dr. Robert W. Thomson
  • 1990 - Dr. Richard G. Hovannisian
  • 1989 - Dr. Nina Garsoyan
  • 1988 - Dr. Avedis K. Sanjian
  • 1987 - Manoog S. Young
  • 1986 - Dr. Sirarpie Der Nersessian
Dr. Levon Avdoyan has been named the 1996 recipient of the Arthur H. Dadian Armenian Heritage Award. The award was established in 1985 through the interest and financial generosity of Arthur Dadian, who was an active ASA member and was instrumental in establishing the Washington, DC Branch of the ASA and served as its president. Later he was elected as president of the Association's Central Executive Committee.

The award recognizes individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the preservation and presentation of the Armenian heritage to the world community.

In addition to a plaque, the award is accompanied by a cash award of $1,000.

Dr. Avdoyan is presently the Armenian and Georgian Area Specialist at the United States Library of Congress. Dr. Avdoyan graduated magna cum laude from the University of the South, after which he was a research assistant in the Department of Ancient History at Columbia University from 1969 to 1976. He holds an M.A., M. Phil., and a Ph.D. from Columbia University.

Dr. Avdoyan has lectured extensively and has been an invited participant at numerous professional convferences. A prolific researcher, his articles and critical reviews appear in various scholarly journals.


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