ANCA-WR Executive Director Elen Asatryan gifts Superintedent Torlakson with the original ANCA pin
LOS ANGELES—The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region announced that State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson will be honored with the 2016 ANCA-WR Man of the Year Award for his strong leadership and ongoing commitment to forcefully defending and advancing issues critical to Armenians worldwide and his stanch support in ensuring that Armenian Genocide education is properly taught to future generations in the California public school system.
Torlakson will personally accept the award at the Gala Banquet to be held on Sunday, October 16 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles.
“As a longtime supporter of human rights, Superintendent Torlakson has been a true champion for educating future generations who will be well informed about the Armenian Genocide and other crimes against humanity,â€
