UWC confers highest award – St. Volodymyr the Great Medal on the occasion of the X Ukrainian World Congress in Lviv

24 September 2013

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UWC confers highest award – St. Volodymyr the Great Medal on the occasion of the X Ukrainian World Congress in Lviv

 

The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) awarded the St. Volodymyr the Great medal in recognition of a significant contribution to the development of the Ukrainian community in both the diaspora and Ukraine to the following individuals:

 

Senator Raynell Andreychuk (Canada)

GevorgEgiazaryan (Armenia)

Judge Bohdan A. Futey (USA)

Dr. Bohdan Hawrylyshyn (Switzerland)

Ruben Karaseferyan(Armenia)

Bozena Kowalenko (Australia)

Julian E. Kulas (USA)

Fedir Kurlak (Great Britain)

Michael Moravski (Australia)

Dr. Roman Serbyn (Canada)

James Temerty (Canada)

Romania Yavir (Armenia).

 

“The Ukrainian World Congress confers the St. Volodymyr the Great medal in recognition of an especially meritorious contribution in promoting Ukrainian heritage, identity and values, as well as for other significant endeavors,” said UWC President Eugene Czolij. “I congratulate all of the worthy recipients of our highest award.”

 

Media Contact: Irene Mycak

UKRAINIAN WORLD CONGRESS

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website: www.ukrainianworldcongress.org

 

The UWC is the international coordinating body for Ukrainian communities in the diaspora representing the interests of over 20 million Ukrainians. The UWC has member organizations in 33 countries and ties with Ukrainians in 14 additional countries. Founded in 1967 as a non-profit corporation, the UWC was recognized in 2003 by the United Nations Economic and Social Council as a non-governmental organization (NGO) with special consultative status.