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Medal of Merit Recipients

A look at the names of members of Homenetmen who were awarded the organization’s highest award, the Medal of Merit, reveals devotees, who built and developed the organization. They spent a lifetime in the service of Homenetmen’s mission of educating young generations.

To honor their life-long dedication, the first-ever Homenetmen General Assembly adopted the order of the Medal of Merit in gold and silver medals in 1974. The order was put to practice by the first Homenetmen Central Committee (February 1976).

In 1995, the 6th Homenetmen General Assembly adopted a decision to merge the two, gold and silver, versions of the medal into one.

The Homenetmen Medal of Merit may be awarded to “Members of Homenetmen who have shown a life-long commitment to the organization, supported its growth and development, and displayed an exceptionally meritorious conduct during their deep involvement in the areas of scouting, sports, and administrative services.” (Bylaw of Homenetmen Medal of Merit, Article 4).

Below is the list of Medal for Merit recipients:

Award Recipient	Region/Chapter	Date of Award
Luther Massbanajian	Aleppo and Toronto	Post mortem, January 30, 1977
Toros Khachadourian	Cairo	September 6, 1977
Hovhannes Shahinian	Beirut	November 13, 1977
Levon Gaian	Athens	July 25, 1978
Kevork Hapetian	Athens	July 25, 1978
Khachig Partemian	Thessaloniki	August 7, 1978
Father Dikran Khoian	Washington and Alexandria	August 13, 1978
Vahan Kavoukjian	Athens and Montreal	February 10, 1979
Taniel Tanielian	Beirut	October 26, 1980
Albere Hagopian	Los Angeles	December 17, 1980
Kerop Arakelian	Beirut	November 28, 1982
Hrant Mouradian	Cairo and New Jersey	January 2, 1983
Karekin Shamlian	Damascus	July 31, 1983
Dikran Vosgerichian	Damascus	December 11, 1983
Sarkis Babigian	Boston	December 11, 1983
Bedros Garabedian	Buenos Aires	November 25, 1984
Father Shavarsh Mehrabian	Aleppo	November 22, 1985
Barkev Missirian	Amman	March 1987
Hovhannes Stamboulian	New Jersey	September 10, 1988
Dr. Joseph Melikian	Philadelphia	September 10, 1988
George Dakessian	Amman	November 24, 1988
Zaven Sabounjian	Aleppo	November 27, 1988
Souren Nazarian	Aleppo	November 27, 1988
Yeghishe Manougian	Beirut and Los Angeles	May 14, 1992
Hovhannes Baytarian	Beirut	December 25, 1992
Varoujan Kazanjian	Cairo	November 26, 1993
Haroutyoun Parseghian	Los Angeles	October 9, 1993
George Daghlian	Buenos Aires	December 18, 1993
Barkev Barsamian	Buenos Aires	December 18, 1993
Vartkes Alahaydoian	Beirut and Los Angeles	1994
Sevan Sakinian	Glendale	1994
Garbis Kouyoumjian	Athens	1994
Adom Tnjougian	Beirut	April 11, 1995
Krikor Mghtsavedikian	Beirut	April 11, 1995
Dr. Haroutyoun Kazanjian	Beirut and Paris	------
Yervant Demirjian	Aleppo and Bourj Hamoud	February 11, 1996
Hovhannes Der Haroutyounian	Bourj Hamoud and Antelias	February 11, 1996
Samuel Mgrdichian	Los Angeles	October 3, 1998
Varoujan Seropian	Montreal	June 22, 1999
Zhirayr Khachadourian	Beirut	January 18, 2000
Dr. Missak Arzumanian	Bourj Hamoud and San Francisco	July 8, 2001
Arshak Galstaun	Sydney	December 12, 2002
Berj Krikorian	Athens	February 2, 2003
Boghos Boghossian	Athens	February 2, 2003
Haroutyoun Takvorian	Athens	February 2, 2003
Onnig Shangaian	Athens	February 2, 2003
Yervant Shahinian	Toronto	February 16, 2004
Puzant Torigian	Beirut	March 21, 2004
Zhirayr Sarkissian	Beirut and San Francisco	June 26, 2004
Koko Balian	Boston and Los Angeles	June 26, 2004
Vahe Chokgarian	Aleppo and Beirut	May 11, 2006
Garo Tutunjian	Antelias	Post mortem, January 17, 2006
Bedros Shemmessian	Aynjar and Jdeideh	Post mortem, November 5, 2006
Hovhannes Mardoian	Sydney	March 3, 2007
Zaven Proudian	Sydney	March 3, 2007
Manuel Hallajian	Aleppo and Toronto	September 19, 2007
Mihran Shimshirian	Beirut	September 19, 2007
Zohrab Bosnoian	Beirut	Post mortem, July 10, 2008
Vartkes Der Garabedian	Beirut	Post mortem, November 14, 2008
Badrig Gulbengian	Beirut	November 14, 2008
Hovhannes Dzadourian	Lebanon	November 14, 2008
Vartkes Hayrabedian	Lebanon	November 14, 2008
Haroutyoun Margarossian	Lebanon	November 14, 2008
Jacque Boyajian	Lebanon	November 14, 2008
Hrach Der Sarkissian	Canada	May 26, 2012
Kevork Garabedian	Syria	August 9, 2012
Sarkis Der Bedrossian	Australia	October 12, 2013
Vahram Tanielian	Eastern United States	January 11, 2014
Hagop Hamamjian	Lebanon	March 8, 2015
Apraham Aharonian	South America	September 7, 2015
Ara Hagopian	Lebanon	November 28, 2015
Sarkis Sdepanian	Eastern United States	October 28, 2018
Boghos Cholakian	Greece	November 17, 2018
Garo Hovagimian	Greece	November 17, 2018
Vartan Pakhshian	Armenia	Post mortem, November 18, 2018
Levon Baghdassarian	France	November 22, 2018
Armen Gedigian	Toronto	November 24, 2018
Kevork Manguelian	Montreal	November 25, 2018
Setrag Boursalian	Montreal	November 25, 2018
Levon Bengian	Montreal	November 25, 2018
Krikoris Bogharian	Lebanon	March 10, 2019
Sdepan Der Bedrossian	Lebanon	March 10, 2019
Garbis Kabasakalian	Lebanon	March 10,2019
Harout Chekidjian	Lebanon	March 10, 2019
Bedig Saboundjian	Lebanon	March 10, 2019
Hagop Khacherian	Lebanon	March 10,2019
Hamlet Chrakhjian	Western United States	April 1, 2019
Hratch Sisserian	France	October 14, 2019
Manoug Keushgerian	Syria	October 14, 2019
Carlos Seferian	South America	October 14, 2019
Karnig Mgrdichian	Lebanon	Post mortem, January 8, 2021
Armando Torkomian	South America	Post mortem, August 24, 2021
sShahe Yenikomshian	Western United States	October 4, 2023
Arthuro Ohanessian	South America	December 12, 2022
Maro Keshishian	Western United States	October 4, 2023

Medal of Merit Bylaw

The order of the Homenetmen Medal of Merit was approved in accordance to the decisions adopted by the First Homenetmen General Assembly (held in December 1974, in Beirut), and the decisions adopted by the Homenetmen Central Committee (session 29, held on February 22, 1976).

Article 1. The Homenetmen Central Committee is the only body entitled to award the Medal of Merit. The medal is presented by a member of the Central Committee or an authorized representative.

Article 2. The Medal of Merit 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 of Merit recipients in a “Golden Book” designated for this special purpose.

Article 4. The Medal of Merit may be awarded to members of Homenetmen who have shown a life-long commitment to the organization, supported its growth and development, and displayed an exceptionally meritorious conduct during their deep involvement in the areas of scouting, sports, and administrative services.

Article 5. The Homenetmen Central Committee may bestow the Homenetmen Medal of Merit 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 filled application form designated for the Homenetmen Medal of Merit. The latter is presented as an “Appendix” to this Bylaw.

Article 6. The Homenetmen Central Committee announces the name of the Medal of Merit 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.

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