NEW YORK, MAY 29, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On May 9 The National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (NECO) awarded Ellis Island Medals of Honor to five Armenian community leaders. Tavit Najarian, ScD, Legate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America and President of the National Council of Churches Archbishop Vicken Aykazian, Diocesan Council Members James Kalustian and Oscar Tatosian, as well as George Pagoumian were awarded for devoted service to the community, promotion of Armenian values, and building bridges between ethnic communities within the United States and abroad.

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