Jesse Arlen Awarded 2026 Dr. Sona Aronian Book Prize for Excellence in Armenian Studies

Jesse Arlen, along with his sister Tenny Arlen, have been awarded the 2026 Dr. Sona Aronian Book Prize for Excellence in Armenian Studies for a translation of her book of poetry, To Say with Passion: Why Am I Here? (New York, NY: Tarkmaneal Press, 2025). The award has been given to them as co-translators of the work by the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR). Congratulations!