AAA Annual Alumni Awards 2010
Every year the US Educated Azerbaijani Alumni Association (AAA) gives recognition to its outstanding members whose achievements inspire fellow alumni and their peers. Awards are presented for academic, professional, personal and community contributions that bring honor to the alumnus/alumna and at the same time to the whole alumni community.
Every year the US Educated Azerbaijani Alumni Association recognizes an individual and awards with The Friend of AAA Award. The award recognizes the individual support to AAA’s development and strengthening its capacity and outreach.
The recipients of 2010 Alumni Awards were recognized on December 11, 2010, on the day of AAA's Annual Alumni Reunion.
The 2010 Alumni Award Recipients:
Mrs. Gulshan Huseynova
Achievements in Teaching English
TEA Alumna
Mr. Mammad Abbasov
Achievements in Business
Independent Alumnus
Ms. Nargiz Taghiyeva
Achievements in Community Service
Future Leaders Exchange Program Alumna
Mr. Rafael Aliyev
Achievements in Legal Career
Future Leaders Exchange Program Alumnus
Ms. Vafa Ahmadova
Achievements in Community Service
Undergraduate Exchange Program Alumna
Mr. Emin Huseynov
Achievements in Public Service
Edmund S. Muskie Alumnus
Mr. Shirin Kazimov
Achievements in Public Health
START Alumnus
Mr. Elkhan Nuriyev
Achievements In Public Service
Fulbright Alumnus
Mrs. Malahat Farajova
Contributions to Preserving Azerbaijan’s Cultural Heritage
Fulbright Alumna
(See Profile)
Shams Asgarova
Contributions to Civil Society Development
Undergraduate Exchange Program Alumna
Mr. Mehman Karimov
Contributions to Civil Society Development
Contemporary Issues Alumnus
Mr. Elkhan Polukhov
Distinguished Career in Foreign Service
JFDP Alumnus
Mr. Hasan Huseynli
Promoting Education USA Programs
Fulbright Alumnus
Mrs. Nikki Kazimova
Promoting Azerbaijani Culture Worldwide
Edmund S. Muskie Alumna
Friend of the US Educated Azerbaijani Alumni Association Award
Mr. Terry Davidson
Public Affairs Officer of the U.S. Embassy in Baku
Recipient of the Award for Continuous Contributions to the US Educated Azerbaijani Alumni Association
Mr. Anar Valiyev
Editor-in-Chief of Context Magazine
Edmund S. Muskie Alumnus
AAA Annual Alumni Awards 2008
Every year the US Educated Azerbaijani Alumni Association (AAA) gives recognition to its outstanding members whose achievements inspire fellow alumni and their peers. Awards are presented for academic, professional, personal and community contributions that bring honor to the alumnus/a, at the same time to the whole alumni community.
Every year the US Educated Azerbaijani Alumni Association recognizes an individual and awards with The Friend of AAA Award. The award recognizes the individual support to AAA’s development and strengthening its capacity.
Every year US Educated Azerbaijani Alumni Association recognizes an individual for Continuous Contributions to the Development of the US-Azerbaijani Relations.
The recipients of 2008 Alumni Awards were recognized on November 22, 2008, on the day of AAA's 5 Year Anniversary and 2008 Reunion.
The 2008 Alumni Award Recipients:
1. Achievements in Public Service, Mr. Mikayil Jabbarov (Edmund S. Muskie Alumnus), Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Republic of Azerbaijan
2. Achievements in Education, Mr. Jafar Jafarov, Fulbright Alumnus (See Profile)
3. Achievements in Teaching Law, Mr. Gunduz Karimov, Edmund S. Muskie Alumnus (See Profile)
4. Achievements in Teaching Economics, Mr. Elchin Ibadov, Edmund S. Muskie Alumnus (See Profile)
5. Achievements in Business, Mr. Azer Gurbanov, Undergraduate Exchange Program Alumnus (See Profile)
6. Achievements in Business, Mr. Togrul Kocharli, Future Leaders Exchange Program Alumnus (See Profile)
7. Dedication to Community Service, Ms. Minai Massimova, Future Leaders Exchange Program Alumna (See Profile)
8. Dedication to Community Service, Ms. Dilara Huseynzade, Undergraduate Exchange Program Alumna (See Profile)
9. Achievements in Teaching English, Ms. Elmira Ilizarova, PIE Alumna (See Profile)
10. Achievements in Entrepreneurship, Mr. Farid Ismailzade (See Profile)
Friend of the US Educated Azerbaijani Alumni Association Award
Honorable Ambassador Anne Derse, the Ambassador of the United States of America in Azerbaijan
Continuous Contributions to the Development of the US-Azerbaijani Relations
Honorable Ambassador Hafiz Pashayev, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Rector of Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy
Recipient of the Award for Continuous Contributions to the US Educated Azerbaijani Alumni Association
Mr. Fariz Ismailzade, Founder and Chairman of the Board (2003-07)
Mr. Samir Qurbanov, Founder
Mr. Zaur Mammadov, Founder