Armenian Assembly of America to Honor Longtime Leaders and Staff at Celebration of Service in Boston

RSVP By May 18th

We look forward to welcoming you to the Armenian Assembly of America’s Celebration of Service in Boston, Massachusetts, on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Artists for Humanity EpiCenter.

Chaired by Assembly Board Member Herman Purutyan and Laura Bilazarian Purutyan, an alumna of the Assembly’s Terjenian-Thomas internship program, the special evening will recognize the extraordinary service and lasting contributions of leaders and staff members who have helped shape the organization across generations.

Each honoree will receive the Armenian Assembly of America’s Distinguished Service Award in recognition of more than 25 years of service.

Board & Staff Members

Dr. Rouben Adalian

Bryan Ardouny

Anthony Barsamian

Mary Garabadian

Van Krikorian

Carolyn Mugar

A Sponsors’ Reception will take place on Friday evening, June 5, ahead of the Celebration of Service on Saturday evening, June 6.

The evening will begin with a Cocktail Reception at 6:00 PM, followed by the Program and Dinner at 7:00 PM.

We are also pleased to announce that the program will feature Dr. Henry Ben Morgenthau, great-grandson of Ambassador Henry Morgenthau, and Kristina Ayanian, Market Site Reporter for NASDAQ, as Co-Masters of Ceremonies, with remarks by Governor Maura Healey of Massachusetts and Armenian Assembly Life Trustees Dr. Noubar Afeyan and Anna Afeyan.

Additional program details will be announced soon.

For Sponsorships and Tickets CLICK HERE

For sponsorship information, contact Mary Jo Bazarian: mjbazarian@aaainc.org, 202.393.3434 x335

Established in 1972, the Armenian Assembly of America is the largest Washington-based nationwide organization promoting public understanding and awareness of Armenian issues. The Assembly is a strictly non-partisan, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt membership organization.

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