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

Mark Duszynski, Naples Chapter President

Lilit Ghukasyan, Brussels Chapter President

Marianna Simonyan, Moscow Chapter President

Lucie Adamyan-Hovsepyan Memorial Award Recipients

Lilit Asatryan, SOAR Transitional Center, Gyumri Resident

Mariam Asoyan, SOAR Transitional Center, Yerevan Resident

Liana Serobyan, SOAR Transitional Center, Gyumri Resident

Junior Volunteers of the Year

SOAR Philadelphia Juniors Group

Patrons of the Year

2022

Lucie Adamyan-Hovsepyan Memorial Award

Chapter Volunteer of the Year

Rosemarie Sherbetjian, Ventura County Co-President and Dallas Board Member

Patron of the Year

2021

Lucie Adamyan-Hovsepyan Memorial Award

Lusya Karapetyan, resident of Our Lady of Armenia Annie Bezikian Center and Gyumri Chapter Member

Chapter Volunteer of the Year

Tenny Amin, SOAR Orange County and Las Vegas Chapter President

Patrons of the Year

Margaret Yacoubian

A supporter who wishes to remain anonymous.

Co-Junior Volunteers of the Year

New Jersey Juniors
Philadelphia Juniors

2020

Lucie Adamyan-Hovsepyan Memorial Award

Mane Mirijanyan, Yerevan Chapter Board Member

Chapter Volunteer of the Year

Syuné Hakobyan, Vancouver Chapter President

Junior Volunteers of the Year

New York Juniors

Co-Patrons of the Year

Greg and Laurel Sarian
Sevana Petrossian

2019

Lucie Adamyan-Hovsepyan Memorial Award

Shushan Meyroyan Yerevan Chapter Board Member

Chapter Volunteers of the Year

Mary Kay Hajinian and Casey Aghjian, SOAR Wisconsin Co-Presidents, and Tamar Arminak, SOAR Executive Board and SOAR Los Angeles Board Member

Junior Volunteers of the Year

Philadelphia Juniors

2018

Lucie Adamyan-Hovsepyan Memorial Award

TatevTumasyan
Tatev Tumasyan Gyumri board member

Chapter Volunteer of the Year

Talar Herculian-Coursey, Salt Lake City Chapter President

Junior Volunteers of the Year

Atlanta Juniors
Atlanta Juniors

2017

Lucie Adamyan-Hovsepyan Memorial Award

Manana Mananyan SOAR Vanadzor Chapter President
Manana Mananyan SOAR Vanadzor Chapter President

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"

2016

Chapter Volunteers of the Year

Hasmig Demirdjian La Cañada Chapter President
Hasmig Demirdjian La Cañada Chapter President

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

Junior Volunteers of the Year

New Jersey Juniors
New Jersey Juniors

Lucie Adamyan-Hovsepyan Memorial Award

Ani Khackikyan
Ani Khackikyan

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

Junior Volunteers of the Year

Ani Dardarian SOAR-Philadelphia junior board member
Ani Dardarian SOAR-Philadelphia junior board member
Aren Dardarian SOAR-Philadelphia junior board member
Aren Dardarian SOAR-Philadelphia junior board member