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

NEW YORK, N.Y.—The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Eastern Region recently announced the honorees for its Vahan Cardashian Award to be presented at the Fifth Annual Banquet and Awards Program on Sat., Oct. 15. The ANCA Eastern Region will host the event at the Seaport Hotel and Convention Center in Boston, Mass.
As a key part of the banquet’s awards program, the Vahan Cardashian Award will be presented to
Stephen Dulgarian of Chelmsford, Mass., who has dedicated himself to a lifetime of activism to the ANCA, and to Ruth Thomasian, the director of Project Save Armenian Photographs Archive, who has selflesslyserved the community working with a broad spectrum of groups and individuals.

Stephen Dulgarian, affectionately known as Mr. D, has been a shining example of how local activism can make an enormous contribution to the efforts of the ANCA. He has worked extensively on the local level to bring issues of the ANCA to the forefront of our communities, has written numerous articles on the issues that affect our organization and its goals, and over many years has been an active advisor for the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF). “The contribution that Steve has made in his community is an example of how local activism works to promote the larger goals of the organization. We are so excited to recognize his many sacrifices and good work,” said ANCA Eastern Region Chairman Greg Bedian.