10th Annual Banquet in Washington, DC

December 3, 2016 – Westin Arlington Gateway Hotel 

Freedom Award: Bako Sahakyan (President of Artsakh Republic), Mark Kirk (United States Senator), and Christopher Van Hollen, Jr. (Member of Congress)

Vahan Cardashian Award: Levon Palian (Washington, DC), John Jerikian (Washington, DC), Tom Vartabedian (in memoriam, Massachusetts) 

Impact Award: Dr. Levon Avdoyan (Library of Congress), Dr. Roger Smith (College of William and Mary) 

Mistress of Ceremonies: Scout Tufankjian

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9th Annual Banquet in Detroit, MI

November 14, 2015 – Westin Book Cadillac Hotel 

Freedom Award: Fethiye Cetin (Author and Lawyer) and David E. Bonior (Former House Majority Whip )

Vahan Cardashian Award: Armen Topouzian (Michigan) 

Activism Award: Nor Zartonk Movement

Legacy Award: the late John W. Kchikian

Master of Ceremonies: Eric Nazarian

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Media Coverage:

1. ANCA-ER Celebrates Grassroots Advocacy at Sold-Out Banquet in Detroit

2. Artsakh Representative to Attend ANCA-ER Banquet

3. Eric Nazarian to Serve as Master of Ceremonies at ANCA-ER Banquet

4. ANCA-ER Announces Special Awards for the 9th Annual Banquet

5. ANCA Eastern Region to Bestow ‘Freedom Award’ to Congressional Stalwart David Bonior

6. Fethiye Cetin to Receive Freedom Award at 9th Annual ANCA Eastern Region Banquet

7. ANCA Eastern Region 9th Annual Banquet to Be Held in Detroit

8th Annual Banquet in New York, NY

December 7, 2014 – The Ritz-Carlton Battery Park 

Freedom Award:  Robert Morgenthau (former District Attorney for New York County) and the Morgenthau Family

Vahan Cardashian Award: Alice Movsesian (New Jersey) 

Master of Ceremonies: Dr. Garo Nazarian

Entertainment: Kevork Mourad and Sami Merdinian

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Media Coverage:

1. ANCA-ER Celebrates Grassroots Activism at 8th Annual Banquet

2. Robert Morgenthau to Receive Freedom Award at 8th Annual ANCA Eastern Region Banquet

3. Alice Movsesian to Receive Vahan Cardashian Award at 8th Annual ANCA ER Banquet

4. Dr. Garo Nazarian to Serve as MC of the 8th Annual ANCA-ER Banquet

5. World-Renowned Artist Kevork Mourad to Perform Live at ANCA-ER Banquet

6. ANCA Eastern Region Banquet to Be Held in New York

7th Annual Banquet in Philadelphia, PA

October 12, 2013 – Hilton DoubleTree 

Freedom Award:  Chris Bohjalian (critically acclaimed author)

Vahan Cardashian Award: Zohrab Tazian (Indiana) 

Master of Ceremonies: Antranig Garibian

Special Guests: Former Governor of Pennsylvania and Former Mayor of Philadelphia, Ed Rendell, Rep. Patrick Meehan (R-PA), Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ), and PA State Senator Daylin Leach

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Media Coverage:

1. ANCA-ER Banquet Celebrates Growing Armenian-American Civic Activism

2. Rendell, Pallone, Meehan & Leach to Headline 7th Annual ANCA-ER Banquet

3. Tazian to Receive Cardashian Award at ANCA-ER Banquet

4. ANCA-ER Names Garibian MC for Philadelphia Banquet

5. Bohjalian to Receive Freedom Award at 7th Annual ANCA-ER Banquet

6. ANCA-ER Banquet Showcases ‘Hai Tahd’ Activists’ Exemplary Work

7. Mark Your Calendars for the ANCA-ER Banquet in Philly

6th Annual Banquet in Mahwah, NJ 

December 1, 2012 – Sheraton Crossroads

Freedom Award: Baroness Caroline Cox (British House of Lords)

Vahan Cardashian Award: Prof. Richard Hovannisian (California) 

Mistress of Ceremonies: Nora Kzirian

Special Guests: Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Ambassador Garen Nazarian (Permanent Representative of Armenia to the United Nations)

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Media Coverage:

1. 6th Annual ANCA-ER Banquet Held in NJ

2. ANCA-ER Banquet: A Great Chance to Support ‘Hai Tahd’

3. ANCA-ER Banquet to Feature Regional Activists

4. Hovannisian to Receive ‘Vahan Cardashian Award’ at ANCA Eastern Region Banquet

5. ANCA-ER Banquet to Honor Baroness Cox with Freedom Award

6. ANCA-ER 6th Annual Banquet to Be Held in NJ

5th Annual Banquet in Boston, MA 

October 15, 2011 – Seaport Hotel and Convention Center

Freedom Award: Robert and Elizabeth Dole (United States Senators) 

Vahan Cardashian Award: Stephen Dulgarian (Massachusetts) and Ruth Thomasian (Massachusetts) 

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Media Coverage:

1. ANCA Eastern Region Banquet Honors its Venerable Servants

2. ANCA-ER to Honor Senators Bob and Elizabeth Dole at Annual Banquet

3. ANCA-ER Banquet to Honor Dulgarian, Thomasian with Vahan Cardashian Awards

4. Boston to Host 5th Annual ANCA-ER Banquet

4th Annual Banquet in Providence, RI 

December 4, 2010 – Crowne Plaza 

Freedom Award: Edward M. Kennedy (late United States Senator)

Vahan Cardashian Award: Tatul Sonentz-Papazian (Massachusetts) 

Master of Ceremonies: Scott Avedisian (Mayor of Warwick, RI)

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Media Coverage:

1. ANCA-ER 4th Annual Banquet Held in Rhode Island

2. ANCA Banquet to Honor Late Sen. Kennedy

3. ANCA-ER Banquet to Honor Sonentz-Papazian with Cardashian Award

4. Mayor Avedisian to Emcee ANCA-ER Banquet

5. Rhode Island to Host ANCA Eastern Region Banquet 

3rd Annual Banquet in New York, NY 

October 3, 2009 – Espace

Freedom Award: Robert Menendez (United States Senator, D-NJ)

Vahan Cardashian Award: Bedros Bandazian (Virginia) and Melanie Kerneklian (Virginia) 

Master of Ceremonies: David Krikorian

Media Coverage:

1. ACAA Salutes Civic Participation at Annual Banquet Benefiting ANCA-ER

2. Mark Geragos to Introduce David Krikorian at ANCA Eastern Region Banquet

3. Sen. Robert Menendez to Receive 2009 ANCA-ER Freedom Award at Third Annual Banquet

4. ACAA Announces Honorees for Annual Banquet in Support of ANCA Eastern Region

2nd Annual Banquet in New York, NY 

September 13, 2008 – Grand Hyatt

Freedom Award: Dr. Samantha Power (Pulitzer Prize-winning author) 

Vahan Cardashian Award: Martha Aramian (Rhode Island) 

Mistress of Ceremonies: Stephanie Mesrobian

Entertainment: Ara Dinkjian and Harold Hagopian

Media Coverage:

1. ANCA Eastern Region Hosts Successful Banquet in New York City

2. ANCA Eastern Region Announces Honorees for 2nd Annual Banquet 

1st Annual Banquet in New York, NY 

September 22, 2007 – Waldorf-Astoria

Freedom Award: John Evans (former U.S. Ambassador to Armenia) 

Vahan Cardashian Award: Vahe Amirian (New Jersey) 

Master of Ceremonies: Ara Chalian

Media Coverage:

1. ANCA Hold 1st Eastern Region Banquet Amid Great Enthusiasm 

2. ANCA ER First Annual Banquet Reaches Over 300 Attendees

3. ANCA Eastern Region Expecting Capacity Crowd for 1st Annual Banquet

4. Armenian National Committee of America Announces First Annual Eastern Region Banquet