May 15, 2009 - 22:52 AMT
RA President awarded representatives of art and science
Today RA President Serzh Sargsyan granted awards to representatives of art, literature and science.

According to presidential decree, awards for the development of science were bestowed on Suren Kharatyan, Khatchatur Manukyan, Hayk Khatchatryan. Vahan Avetisyan was awarded for contributions to technical and IT spheres, Yuri Malakyan, Narek Sisakyan and Anahit Gogyan- for development of physics in Armenia. Presidential award for art contributions was granted to Ruben Gevorgov, Vahe Gevorgov, Ruben Jaghinyan and Samvel Babasanyan for "Wizard's Night" documentary film. Norayr Adalyan was awarded for his "Black square in a red desert" novel.


Classical music awards were granted to Hovhannes Ayvazyan and Hasmik Torosyan for excellent performance skills. Arus Achemyan and Mery Khodjyan were nominated for best instrumental performance awards. Cinematic and art awards were bestowed on Vigen Sayadyan, Ararat Minasyan and Gurgen Petrosyan, RA President's Press Service reported.