Lilit Bazikyan and Shant Eulmessekian
GLENDALE—On Thursday, May 3, the Armenian National Committee of America – Glendale will host the second annual Award and Appreciation Dinner in order to honor remarkable individuals and a local organization for their notable achievements and commitments to the betterment of the Glendale community. Among this year’s awardees are two exceptional young students, Lilit Bazikyan and Shant Eulmessekian who have both been selected to receive the Youth Activist Award.
Lilit Bazikyan, born in Tehran, Iran, moved to the United States in 2007 with her family. Having parents who have always instilled the importance of community work and volunteering in her upbringing, she found that getting involved in the community is the quickest way to set down roots and settle in her new hometown.
Lilit is currently studying Mathematics at Glendale Community College where she is also involved in various student organizations. She serves as the President of the GCC Feminist Society, where she has created a platform that encourages participation in activism and proactive discussions of feminist issues with an intersectional perspective. She has also served as Vice President of Organizations of the Associated Students of GCC, through which she coordinated the 40+ student organizations, ensuring they had sufficient funds and resources to serve their respective missions. Lilit has also volunteered countless hours for the “Yes on Measure GCâ€
