On Monday, May 21, 2012 at the banquet celebrating the opening of Heritage Park in Boston, Intellectual, playwright, director, scientist actor, educator, poet Dr. Herand Markarian was awarded the Movses Khorenatsi medal, the highest cultural medal of the Republic of Armenia.
The medal was bestowed by His Excellency President Serg Sarkisian. The medal was bestowed by his Excellency Edward Nalbandian, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia in the presence of her Excellency Hranoush Hakobian, Minister of Diaspora.
The Movses Khorenatsi medal was established on June 26, 1993 as the highest award recognizing the contributions of individuals in cultural, artistic and humanitarian fields.