Scenes from the 2011 NRA

Photos by archpriest Nerses Manoogian and Zohrab Tazian

The 2011 National Representative Assembly (NRA).

The 2010-11 Executive Council of the Eastern Prelacy.

Archbishop Oshagan with the National Association of Ladies Guilds (NALG).

Archbishop Oshagan delivers the Keynote Address.

Co-Chair Nayiri Baljian Bell became the first female chair of the NRA.

The detailed model of a proposed new Prelacy building drew much attention.

Certificate of Merit awards were given to: Kirk Karagelian, Noubar Yeremian, and the Founders Hall Construction Committee: Bill Arthin, Richard Keshgegian, Hagop Keshishian, Haroutiun Aghajanian, Arthur Selverian, and Jeffery Selverian.

Youth Leadership Award was given to Mariam Sarkessian

Youth Leadership Award was given to Taleen Yeremian.

Eagle of the Prelacy, the highest award given by the Prelacy, was given to Stephen Selverian.

Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) received the Spirit of Armenia Award accepted by his chief of staff, Mark Milosch.

Stephen Selverian, chairman of the Executive Council, served as the MC during the banquet.

The NRA's executive, left to right, Janet Haroian, Rev. Fr. Karekin Bedourian, Archbishop Oshagan, Jack Mardoian, Nayiri Baljian Bell. Speaking at the podium is Bishop Anoushavan, Vicar of the Prelacy.

A scene of the Assembly in Founders Hall.

Some of the members of the Ladies Guild who prepared delicious meals.

The two ARS chapters in Philadelphia prepared Friday's breakfast and lunch.

The Panels met separately and later reported to the full Assembly.

The Panels met separately and later reported to the full Assembly.

The Panels met separately and later reported to the full Assembly.

The Panels met separately and later reported to the full Assembly.