2016 Celebration Honorees

Meet our 2016 Honorees who have demonstrated courageous leadership.

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Vice President Joe Biden and Beau Biden (posthumously)

For their courage, in the spirit of Oxi Day, to promote freedom and preserve humanity

The Oxi Courage Award

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Nadia Murad

For her courage, in the spirit of the women in the Battle of Crete, to promote freedom and preserve humanity

The Oxi Courage (Battle of Crete) Award

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Makis Matsas

For his lifelong commitment to combating anti-Semitism, discrimination and intolerance and for his efforts to forge strong bonds between the Jewish and Greek Peoples

The Metropolitan Chrysostomos Award

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Senator Ted Stevens

Honoring an American Veteran who served valiantly in World War II

The Greatest Generation Award (American)

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Colonel George Stavridis

Honoring a Greek-American Veteran who served valiantly in World War II

The Greatest Generation Award (Greek American)

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Dimitrios Itsios

Honoring a Greek Veteran who served valiantly in World War II

The Greatest Generation Award (Greek)

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John Payiavlas

For his dedicated service during the Korean War and for his many contributions, in the spirit of Michael Jaharis, to our community, our country and to the world

Michael Jaharis Service Award

Honoring #OXIcourage past and present

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