The Homenetmen Medal for Exceptional Service Recipients
The Homenetmen Medal for Exceptional Service is bestowed to:
- A member or a friend of Homenetmen, who has made a generous financial donation to the organization
- An Armenian or non-Armenian individual who has provided valuable support to the organization.
The order of the Homenetmen Medal for Exceptional Service was adopted on April 1995 by the 6th Homenetmen General Assembly.
Below is the list of the recipients of the Homenetmen Medal for Exceptional Service.
| Award Recipient | Region/Chapter | Date of Award |
|---|---|---|
Archbishop Aram Keshishian (now Catholicos Aram I) |
Beirut |
April 17, 1995 |
Archbishop Souren Kataroian |
Aleppo |
November 14, 1993 |
Arsen Hekimian |
Sydney |
December 6, 1995 |
Sarkis Der Bedrossian |
Sydney |
December 6, 1995 |
Berj Momjian |
Sydney |
December 6, 1995 |
Hovhannes Mardoian |
Sydney |
December 6, 1995 |
Paylag Atamian |
Melbourne |
December 6, 1995 |
Berj Tashjian |
Melbourne |
December 6, 1995 |
Artoush Aghamalian |
Sydney |
December 6, 1995 |
Zaven Proudian |
Sydney |
December 6, 1995 |
Armen Smbatyan |
Armenia |
November 19, 1998 |
Hovhannes Seropian |
Damascus |
December 20, 1998 |
Sarkis Basmajian |
Damascus |
December 20, 1998 |
Hagop Mgrdichian |
Qamishly |
December 20, 1998 |
Dr. Dikran Chapanian |
Aleppo |
December 20, 1998 |
Roland Sharoyan |
Yerevan |
---- |
Khoren Kirazian |
Sofia |
March 31, 1999 |
Dr. Souren Bayramian |
Cairo |
March 31, 1999 |
Vartivar Hovhannessian |
Bourj Hamoud and Paris |
March 31, 1999 |
Dikran Bardizbanian |
Plovdiv |
April 27, 2002 |
Zakar Chorbajian |
Bourj Hamoud |
---- |
Minas Atamian |
Athens |
February 2, 2003 |
Serko Isgahadian |
Athens |
February 2, 2003 |
Garo Hovagimian |
Kokina |
February 2, 2003 |
Arakel Terzian |
Aleppo |
---- |
Tsolag Tutelian |
Beirut |
November 14, 2008 |
Dikran Hajetian |
Canada |
Post mortem, November 15, 2008 |
Bishop Kegham Khacherian |
Beirut |
March 7, 2010 |
Jean Abajian |
Jounieh |
January 21, 2012 |
Archbishop Oshagan Choloian |
Eastern United States |
July 6, 2013 |
Kapriel Chemberjian |
Armenia |
September 7, 2015 |
Ashkhen Polavjian |
Western United States |
November 15, 2015 |
Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian |
Western United States |
November 12, 2016 |
Zaven Dervishian |
Aleppo |
December 22, 2016 |
Shant Haytayan |
Western United States |
November 18, 2017 |
Doct. Shavarsh Krissian |
Western United States |
July 24, 2018 |
Puragn Cheraz |
Armenia |
July 24, 2018 |
Varouj Mirzayans |
Western United States |
October 28, 2018 |
Archbishop Shahan Sarkissian |
Aleppo |
November 3, 2018 |
Manoug Manougian |
Armenia |
November 18, 2018 |
Vahan Chalikian |
Toronto |
November 24, 2018 |
Samson Kahkedjian |
Cambridge |
November 24, 2018 |
Diran Shahinian |
Laval |
November 25, 2018 |
Krikor Kouyoumdjian |
Montreal |
November 25, 2018 |
Papken Garabedian |
Montreal |
November 25, 2018 |
Hratch Maroutian |
Sweden |
December 9, 2018 |
Raffi Yessayan |
Lebanon |
March 10, 2019 |
Andre Santini |
Paris |
September 20, 2019 |
Saad Hariri |
Lebanon |
October 3, 2019 |
Stive Artinian |
Western United States |
October 10, 2019 |
Onnig Kelichi |
Almelo |
May 7, 2022 |
Dirouhy Bardizbanian-Krikorian |
Plovdiv |
June 25, 2022 |
Vicken Apelian |
Western United States |
November 19, 2022 |
Sako Garabedian |
Western United States |
November 3, 2023 |
Arick Gevorkian |
Western United States |
November 1, 2023 |
The Medal for Exceptional Service Bylaw
The order of the Homenetmen Medal for Exceptional Service was approved in accordance with the decisions adopted by the Homenetmen Central Committee on April 17, 1995.
Article 1. The Homenetmen Central Committee is the only body entitled to award the Medal for Exceptional Service. The medal is presented by a member of the Central Committee or an authorized representative.
Article 2. The Medal for Exceptional Service is awarded together with a matching lapel pin and a certificate. The certificate is sealed by the Homenetmen Central Committee, signed by its Chairperson and Secretary, and carries the date of authorization.
Article 3. The Homenetmen Central Committee registers the names, photographs, and date of authorization of the Medal for Exceptional Service recipients in a “Golden Book” designated for this special purpose.
Article 4. The Medal of Merit may be awarded to:
- Members or friends of Homenetmen who have donated a generous financial contribution to the organization,
- Armenian or non-Armenian individuals who have provided the organization with valuable services.
Article 5. The Homenetmen Central Committee may bestow the Homenetmen Medal for Exceptional Service through the following procedure:
- By its own initiative: in this case, the Central Committee should inform the award recipient’s Regional Committee or the Solitary Committee in advance.
- Based on an application by a Regional Committee or a Solitary Committee: in this case, the application should include the curriculum vitae of the nominee and the completed application form designated for the Homenetmen Medal for Exceptional Service. The latter is presented as an “Appendix” to this Bylaw.
Article 6. The Homenetmen Central Committee announces the name of the Medal for Exceptional Service recipient in its official publication, throughout the Armenian press, as well as disseminating a specific Release announcing the news to all Homenetmen Regional and Solitary Committees. In their turn, the committees spread the announcement among their chapters and members.
Article 7. It is acceptable to bestow the Medal of Merit post mortem, to recognize the life-long service of a deceased member of Homenetmen.