National Academy of Sciences of Western Armenia

The National Academy of Sciences of Western Armenia (NAS WAS) is a public, non-profit, scientific and educational institution. Its aim is to bring together Armenian scientists from around the world. Its political goals are restoring historical truth, forcing Turkey to recognize the Armenian genocide based on international norms and to return the occupied lands.

History

The National Academy of Sciences of Western Armenia was founded on March 11, 2015 by the Constitutional Supreme Arbitral Board of Western Armenia as a subsidiary institution.

Presidents

  • Suren Ghazaryan (founding president)
  • Artem Sargsyan

Activities

The Academy has a scientific periodical, Gitak. It is published four times a year, edited by Khachkar.

Woodrow Wilson Medal

The academy has incentives: a certificate, a diploma, and a highest award, "Woodrow Wilson" medal, which rewards outstanding patriotic activities of Armenians and pro-Armenian foreign representatives.

Woodrow Wilson medals have been awarded to Arkady Ter-Tadevosyan (commandos), George V. Chilingar, Baroness Caroline Cox, Rep. congressman Adam Schiff, member of the French parliament Valerie Boyer, and US Senator Anna Eshoo.

References

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