DETROIT, MAY 18, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Armenian Genocide Committee of greater Detroit is pleased to announce the winners of the third annual essay competition "The Forgotten Genocide." Awards were presented to students at the 95th Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide hosted by St. John Armenian Church, Southfield on April 25. The competition funded by the Hagopian Family Foundation recognizes and awards Michigan middle and high school students. According to www.armenianreporter.am, winners were: High School; First Place ($500), Joy Chern, 11th Grade, International Academy; Second Place ($250), Ari Sagherian, 9th Grade, AGBU Alex & Marie Manoogian School; Third place ($100), Rachelle Abraham, 12th Grade, West Bloomfield High School. Middle School: First Place (250), Karoun Tcholakian, 8th grade, AGBU Alex & Marie Manoogian School, Second Place ($150) Ryan Synder, Clifford Smart School; Third Place ($100), Will Ridenour, Clifford Smart School.

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