AWARDS
SOAR gives out four awards annually:
- Chapter Volunteer of the Year – awarded to the Chapter Board member who best exemplifies SOAR’s commitment to service above self.
- Junior Volunteer of the Year – awarded to the Junior volunteer who best exemplifies SOAR’s commitment to service above self.
- Lucie Adamyan-Hovsepyan Memorial Award – awarded to the Chapter member in Armenia who best exemplifies self-sacrifice and volunteer service to orphaned Armenian children.
- Patron of the Year – is given annually to a SOAR supporter or volunteer who has best exemplified the spirit of generous giving of time and resources.
Lucie Adamyan-Hovsepyan Memorial Award
“There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.”
Linda Grayson
Lucie Adamyan-Hovsepyan was born on December 30, 1992, in Yerevan. In 2008, she started an Extension Program of English Level in the American University of Armenia. After two years of studies, she received an American University of Armenian Extension Program Certificate, English 4th level. In 2009, she entered the French University Foundation in Armenia and, after two years, entered Jean Moulin Lyon University in France. Lucie received two diplomas (Armenian and French) and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Trade & Marketing.
Lucie was a consummate optimist. She never gave up hope, even in difficult situations, and never doubted her ability to solve any problem or conquer any obstacle. Altruistic and selfless, in early 2010 she joined the Armenian-Swedish Charitable Foundation and became an English trainer for children from poor and troubled families. In 2015, she joined SOAR-Yerevan to continue her work with the underprivileged.
In January 2016, Lucie passed away after being hit by a car. Lucie Adamyan-Hovsepyan was a beloved daughter, caring sister, and amazing and kind-hearted friend to everyone who was lucky to meet her.
In 2016, SOAR established the Lucie Adamyan-Hovsepyan Memorial Award, given annually to the Chapter member in Armenia who best exemplifies self-sacrifice and volunteer service to orphaned Armenian children.
RECIPIENTS
2023
Chapter Volunteers of the Year
Angela Adamyan, Jacksonville Chapter President
![Angela](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Chapters/jacksonville/Angela.jpg)
Mark Duszynski, Naples Chapter President
![Mark-Duszynski](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Chapters/naples/Mark-Duszynski.jpg)
Lilit Ghukasyan, Brussels Chapter President
![LilitG](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Chapters/brussels/LilitG.jpg)
Marianna Simonyan, Moscow Chapter President
![Marianna](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Chapters/moscow/Marianna.jpg)
Lucie Adamyan-Hovsepyan Memorial Award Recipients
Lilit Asatryan, SOAR Transitional Center, Gyumri Resident
![Lilit-Asatryan](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Sponsorship/2022/Lilit-Asatryan-768x1024.jpg)
Mariam Asoyan, SOAR Transitional Center, Yerevan Resident
![Mariam Asoyan](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/TransitionalCenter/Yerevan/2023/MariamAsoyan011022-768x1024.jpeg)
Liana Serobyan, SOAR Transitional Center, Gyumri Resident
![3](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Sponsorship/2022/3-1024x1024.jpg)
Junior Volunteers of the Year
SOAR Philadelphia Juniors Group
![IMG_20231014_211055747](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/News_events/2023/October/IMG_20231014_211055747-1024x768.jpg)
Patrons of the Year
2022
Lucie Adamyan-Hovsepyan Memorial Award
Chapter Volunteer of the Year
![Rosemarie](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Chapters/venturacounty/Rosemarie.jpg)
Patron of the Year
2021
Lucie Adamyan-Hovsepyan Memorial Award
![Lusya Karapetyan](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Awards/LusyaK1.jpg)
Chapter Volunteer of the Year
![Tenny](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Chapters/orangecounty/Tenny.jpg)
Patrons of the Year
![mom-and-dad-shot](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Scholarships/mom-and-dad-shot.jpg)
A supporter who wishes to remain anonymous.
2020
Lucie Adamyan-Hovsepyan Memorial Award
![Mane](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Chapters/yerevan/Mane.jpg)
Chapter Volunteer of the Year
![SYUNÉ](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Chapters/vancouver/SYUNE.jpg)
Junior Volunteers of the Year
![NY_Juniors](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Awards/NY_Juniors.png)
Co-Patrons of the Year
![Greg_laurel](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Awards/Greg_laurel.jpg)
![Logo](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Awards/soar_logo_new-1024x1018.jpg)
2019
Lucie Adamyan-Hovsepyan Memorial Award
![Shushan](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Chapters/yerevan/Shushan.jpg)
Chapter Volunteers of the Year
![VOY2019](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Awards/VOY2019.jpg)
Junior Volunteers of the Year
![Philly_juniors](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Juniors/Philadelphia/board/Philly_juniors.jpg)
2018
Lucie Adamyan-Hovsepyan Memorial Award
![TatevTumasyan TatevTumasyan](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Chapters/gyumri/TatevTumasyan.png)
Chapter Volunteer of the Year
![Talar](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Chapters/saltlakecity/Talar.png)
Junior Volunteers of the Year
![Atlanta Juniors Atlanta Juniors](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Awards/Atlanta_juniors.png)
2017
Lucie Adamyan-Hovsepyan Memorial Award
![Manana Mananyan SOAR Vanadzor Chapter President Manana Mananyan SOAR Vanadzor Chapter President](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Chapters/vanadzor/Manana_volunteer_award.png)
Junior Volunteer of the Year
![Lena Bardakjian SOAR Philadelphia Junior Board Member Lena won this year's award for her project "Yes OO Tu//You and Me" Lena Bardakjian SOAR Philadelphia Junior Board Member Lena won this year's award for her project "Yes OO Tu//You and Me"](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Juniors/Philadelphia/board/Lena-Soar-001.png)
2016
Chapter Volunteers of the Year
![Hasmig Demirdjian La Cañada Chapter President Hasmig Demirdjian La Cañada Chapter President](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Awards/Hasmig-Demridjian-picture.png)
Junior Volunteers of the Year
Lucie Adamyan-Hovsepyan Memorial Award
2015
Chapter Volunteer of the Year
![Chuck Hajinian SOAR-Wisconsin Co-President Regional Director in the Midwest and Gulf Coast Chuck Hajinian SOAR-Wisconsin Co-President Regional Director in the Midwest and Gulf Coast](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Chapters/wisconsin/ChuckHajinian.png)
Junior Volunteers of the Year
![New Jersey Juniors New Jersey Juniors](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Awards/NJ_jr_award.png)
Lucie Adamyan-Hovsepyan Memorial Award
![Ani Khackikyan Ani Khackikyan](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Awards/AniKhackikyan.png)
2014
Chapter Volunteer of the Year
![Kohar Mardiros Pelter, RN, M.N. Grant and Corporate Funding Director West Coast Regional Co-Director President SOAR-Ventura County Chapter Kohar Mardiros Pelter, RN, M.N. Grant and Corporate Funding Director West Coast Regional Co-Director President SOAR-Ventura County Chapter](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Awards/kohar.png)
Junior Volunteers of the Year
![Ani Dardarian SOAR-Philadelphia junior board member Ani Dardarian SOAR-Philadelphia junior board member](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Juniors/Philadelphia/board/Ani-Dardarian.png)
![Aren Dardarian SOAR-Philadelphia junior board member Aren Dardarian SOAR-Philadelphia junior board member](https://www.soar-us.org/wp-content/uploads/Juniors/Philadelphia/board/ArenDardarian.png)