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Annual Awards

Our awards recognize those whose contributions have made a lasting impact on their communities and beyond. Join us as we shine a spotlight on the remarkable achievements of this year’s recipients.

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Year

Lifetime Achievement

Albanian Of The Year

Community Service

2022

Vlashi Fili

2019

Perry Pero

Gazmend Kapllani

Lydia Mehmeti

2018

COL Christopher P. Costa, USA, (Ret)

Mr. Alban Pruthi

Arthur Elezi, PhD

2015

Mr. Xhoni Athanas

Hon. Judge Robert Tochka

Dr. Mark Cosmo

2014

Dr. Ferid Murad

Mr. Romero Terezi

Dr. Ardian Kraja

2013

Dr. Anna Kohen, DDS

Mr. Nikola A Vangel

Ms. Vera Meek

2012

James Belushi

2011

William N. Johns

Fadil Berisha

Dimitri Cika

2010

Dr. Francis Trix

Tony Davolani

2009

Louis R. Pero

Lea S. Bitta

Ruth Karchenes

2008

Albert Foundos

Nik Gjonaj

Nua Gjelaj

Tringa Gojcaj

Year	Lifetime Achievement	Albanian Of The Year	Community Service
2022			Vlashi Fili
2019	Perry Pero	Gazmend Kapllani	Lydia Mehmeti
2018	COL Christopher P. Costa, USA, (Ret)		Mr. Alban Pruthi Arthur Elezi, PhD
2015	Mr. Xhoni Athanas	Hon. Judge Robert Tochka	Dr. Mark Cosmo
2014	Dr. Ferid Murad	Mr. Romero Terezi	Dr. Ardian Kraja
2013	Dr. Anna Kohen, DDS Mr. Nikola A Vangel		Ms. Vera Meek
2012	James Belushi
2011	William N. Johns	Fadil Berisha Dimitri Cika
2010	Dr. Francis Trix	Tony Davolani
2009	Louis R. Pero	Lea S. Bitta Ruth Karchenes
2008	Albert Foundos	Nik Gjonaj Nua Gjelaj Tringa Gojcaj