On December 19, Armenia’s Byurakan Observatory will become the venue for the presentation of Armenian astronomer Beniamin Margaryan’s discovery, which is registered in UNESCO Memory of the World International Register, and the presentation of UNESCO’s respective certificate.

Afterwards, the 2011 scientific journalism awards, bestowed by the Armenian Astronomical Society (ArAS) and the Oxford Armenian Society, will be presented.

In addition, ArAS will hold its annual conference. And after that the Annual Award for the Best Scientific Work, ArAS Young Astronomers’ Annual Award, and the Galileo International Teachers’ Program certificates will be presented.