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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

2008

Albert Foundos

Nik Gjonaj

Nua Gjelaj

Tringa Gojcaj

Year	Lifetime Achievement	Albanian Of The Year	Community Service
2025	Louis (Ilia Fundo) Foundos	Avni Mustafaj	Beti Beno, Esq.
2024		Eva Dori	Mario Ademaj
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