2021 Award Recipients

Armenia

HAROUTIUN BOSHKEZNIAN

Harout attends European University in Armenia majoring in International Relations He moved to Armenia from Syria in 2016. He likes playing the trumpet and playing soccer besides being a professional chef.

MARIA LAPAIAN

Maria attends Yerevan State University majoring in Informatics & Applied Mathematics.

ARUSYAK NERSISYAN

Arusyak attends Yerevan State Medical School/Dentistry. She helps her community of Lejashen by volunteering at adult care centers and promoting healthy living for the senior population.

ROSEALINE TATEOSSIAN

Rosealine attends Yerevan State Medical School/General Medicine.


Lebanon

SARINE JABOTIAN

Sarine attends Lebanese International University majoring in Nutrition and Dietetics. She is an active member of the AEBU Sahaguian L. Meguerditchian College’s Alumni committee, also she’s a member of the Homenmen Beirut Scouts.

SARINE TANKIAN

Sarine attends Lebanese International University majoring in Interior Design. She is a board member of the Dekhrouni Students and Youth Association.


United States

CHRISTINA CHIRANIAN

Christina attends University of California, Irvine majoring in Social Policy and Public Service (Focus: Education) and double minoring in Education & Armenian Studies. She is so passionate about the work she does as an intern in Genocide Education research because it mixes her three passions, advancing the Armenian cause/bettering my Armenian community, Education, and Public Policy. She’s co-founder of ABC Gabig, an online Armenian language and history learning platform.

NAREK DADURYAN

Narek attends University of California, Los Angeles majoring in Computer Science. Combining his passion for computer science and his love for the Armenian language, Narek is the co-founder of ABC Gabig, an online Armenian language and history learning platform. He’s also an active member of UCLA’s Armenian Students Association.

ALEEN KOZIAN

Aleen attends University of California, San Diego majoring in Human Biology. She possesses strong leadership skills that she had put into use during her high school years. She’s an active member in her Armenian community and has volunteered extensively during both the annual Armenian Cultural Festival in Tujunga, California and the annual Armenian Independence Day Festival in Glendale, California.

MARY TOPOOZIAN

Mary attends California State University, Fresno majoring in Biology. She is an extremely active member of her local community. She participated in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Students of the Year campaign. She took part in multiple fundraisings for many causes, including the refurbishing of the kitchen at the California Armenian Home, buying sports clothes and equipment for the needy children of Armenia, securing larger animal cages at the wildlife animal shelter, and many more causes close to her heart. She is also very active in her church community.