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NAASR ANNOUNCES WINNERS of 2022 DR. SONA ARONIAN ARMENIAN STUDIES BOOK PRIZES

NAASR ANNOUNCES WINNERS of 2022 DR. SONA ARONIAN ARMENIAN STUDIES BOOK PRIZES

NAASR’s Aronian Book Prizes were established in 2014 by the late Dr. Sona Aronian and Dr. Geoffrey Gibbs, to be awarded annually to outstanding scholarly works in the English language in the field of Armenian Studies and translations from Armenian into English.

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ANNUAL APPEAL ~ Tis the Season of Giving

ANNUAL APPEAL ~ Tis the Season of Giving

Over the past 67 years and with the generosity of committed people like you, NAASR has been shaping how scholars and the world understand the Armenian experience.

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In Memoriam: Edward Avedisian (1937-2022) ~ NAASR Board Member and Philanthropist

In Memoriam: Edward Avedisian (1937-2022) ~ NAASR Board Member and Philanthropist

With great sadness, NAASR joins with family and friends and the Armenian community worldwide in mourning the passing of Edward Avedisian on December 7, 2022. Avedisian, a world-class clarinetist who performed with the Boston Pops for 35 years and the Boston Ballet Orchestra for 43 seasons, among other orchestras, served on the NAASR Board of Directors since 2016 and was principal benefactor for NAASR’s Vartan Gregorian Building which opened in 2019. Click here for a video honoring Ed Avedisian (2021).

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HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE at NAASR ~ Thursday, December 15, 2022

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE at NAASR ~ Thursday, December 15, 2022

All are welcome to join the Board and staff at NAASR in celebrating the holiday season!

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NAASR Holds 68th Annual Assembly and Welcomes Distinguished New Board Members

NAASR Holds 68th Annual Assembly and Welcomes Distinguished New Board Members

The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) welcomes four highly accomplished new members to its 27-person Board of Directors.

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