On May 9, 2024, more than 300 guests gathered in Los Angeles, California for the 2024 Aurora Prize Ceremony and Gratitude Dinner, where Noubar Afeyan, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the 'Aurora Humanitarian Initiative; Joe Manganiello, actor and producer; Lord Ara Darzi, Chair of the Aurora Prize Selection Committee, and many others. Virtuoso violinist Diana Adamyan delighted the audience with her performance dedicated to those suffering from modern-day atrocities.

Aurora co-founder Ruben Vardanyan was unable to attend the ceremony, so his wife Veronika Zonabend, founding partner and chair of the board of governors of UWC Dilijan, relayed his words in a moving video .

During the event, Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Aloe Blacc presented his new anthem, “SHINE,” inspired by the commitment and courage of modern-day heroes who fight for justice and peace. 'humanity. The ceremony culminated with the presentation of the eighth Aurora Prize for the Awakening of Humanity to Dr. Denis Mukwege, a world-renowned gynecological surgeon and human rights activist from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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