Awards 
             
              
              
             USACC 
              Highest Gift of Appreciation 
               
             
               
                
               
              
 USACC Highest Gift of Appreciation was presented to   
                 
                His Excellency Heydar Aliyev  
                President, Republic of Azerbaijan  
                 
                Inscription reads as follows:  
              "Many Thanks for Five Years of Outstanding Support." 
                  
                 
              Renaissance Mayflower Hotel 
                September 11, 2000  
                Washington, D.C.  
                 
            USACC Outstanding 
                Leadership Award 
               
              
   
               
              
  2002 Outstanding Leadership Award was presented to 
  The Honorable Richard Lee Armitage Deputy Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State 
                 
   Inscription reads as follows: "For outstanding leadership capabilities demonstrated as Co-Chaiman of the United States-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce and Deputy Secretary of State of the United States and for exceptional contributions made to the U.S.-Azerbaijani relationship." 
           Renaissance Washington, D.C. Hotel   Washington, D.C.  
                March 7, 2002 
      
           2000 Outstanding Leadership Award was presented to  
                 
                Mr. K. Terry Koonce 
                President, ExxonMobil Production Company 
                And USACC Co-Chairman in 1999/2000 
                  
                 
                Renaissance Mayflower Hotel  
                Washington, D.C.  
                September 11, 2000 
                 
              
  1999 Outstanding Leadership Award was presented to 
                 
                His Excellency Heydar Aliyev 
                President, Republic of Azerbaijan 
                 
                Inscription reads as follows:
                 
                "That this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, 
                and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, 
                shall not perish from the earth." -Abraham Lincoln 
                Speech at Gettysburg, November 19, 1863 
                 
                 
                The U.S. Postal Square 
                Washington, D.C. 
                April 26, 1999 
                 
                1997 Outstanding Leadership Award was presented to 
                 
                His Excellency Heydar Aliyev 
                President, Republic of Azerbaijan 
                 
         Mr. Richard Armitage   Deputy Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State 
        Inscription reads as follows:               
                "For Leadership with Vision." 
                 
                National Building Museum 
                Washington, D.C. 
                July 30, 1997 
 
  
                
            
             
               
                USACC Taghiyev Award 
                 
              
             
               
                               
              
            Zeynalabdin Taghiyev 
              was one of the few Azerbaijani oil barons during the first oil boom 
              in Baku. Born to a poor family, Taghiyev earned his fortune after 
              he discovered oil on a small piece of property, which he had purchased 
              outside of Baku. Taghiyev is known throughout the country for his 
              devotion to the Azerbaijani people and for his philanthropy. He 
              shared his fortune with his countrymen by building homes, schools, 
              and theaters in Baku, and he sponsered bright young Azerbaijani 
              students, often funding their education at prestigious schools and 
              universities abroad. 
              His countless contributions to Azerbaijani society during his lifetime 
              have made an indelible impression on all Azerbaijanis. Taghiyev 
              has become a symbol of perseverance, hard work, dedication, and 
              success, while his undying committment to improving the standard 
              of living in Azerbaijan continues to serve as a source of inspiration 
              to Azerbaijanis of all generations.   
              
               
                USACC Taghiyev 
                Award of 2000 was presented to 
   Dr. Shapoor Ansari 
             
               
                Inscription reads as follows:  
              
             
               "In appreciation of your outstanding leadership and dedication that 
              once again led to a successful year." 
                 
                
            
             
               
                 Renaissance Mayflower 
                Hotel  
                Washington, D.C.  
                September 11, 2000  
              
             
             
              USACC Taghiyev Award 
              of 1999 was presented to 
               
              Ambassador Richard Lee Armitage 
              President, Armitage Associates 
               
              The U.S. Postal Square 
              Washington, D.C. 
              April 26, 1999 
               
              
                 
                   
                      
                     
                    
                      Freedom Support 
                      Award 
                       
                    
                  
                  The United States 
                  - Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce (USACC) has established the 
                  Freedom Support Award in order to recognize the outstanding 
                  contributions made by distinguished individuals toward the promotion 
                  of independence, peace, democracy, personal freedoms and economic 
                  development in Azerbaijan.  
                   
                   
                 
                  USACC Freedom 
                  Support Award of 2002 was presented to
    The Honorable Sam Brownback United States Senator
  Renaissance Washington, D.C. Hotel  Washington, D.C.
  
                  USACC Freedom 
                  Support Award of 2000 
                    
                     
                  
  Presented to The Honorable Stanley Escudero 
                    United States Ambassador in the Republic of Azerbaijan 
                    Inscription reads as follows:
                     "For outstanding contribution towards promoting 
                    peace, democracy, freedom and economic development in Azerbaijan, 
                    as well as a closer cooperation between the United States 
                    and Azerbaijan." 
                     
                     
                    Renaissance Mayflower Hotel  
                    Washington, D.C.  
                    September 11, 2000 
                  
  USACC Freedom Support Award recipients include* 
                     
                    His Excellency Artur Rasizade 
                    Prime Minister, Republic of Azerbaijan 
                     
                    The Honorable Federico Pena 
                    United States Secretary of Energy 
                     
                    The Honorable Robert Byrd (D, WV) 
                    United States Senator 
                     
                    The Honorable Richard Cheney 
                    Former U.S. Secretary of Defense 
                     
                    The Honorable John Sununu 
                    President, JHS Associates 
                     
                    Ambassador Richard Lee Armitage 
                    President, Armitage Associates 
                     
                    Mr. Reza Vaziri 
                    Co-chairman, USACC 
                     
                    Mr. T. Don Stacy 
                    Co-chairman, USACC 
                     
                     *Awards presented at USACC functions during 1997 
                    
                  
 
  USACC Certificate 
                    of Appreciation 
                  2002 Certificate of Appreciation was persented to 
  The Honorable Farkhad Aliyev Minister of Economic Development 
  Inscription reads as follows:  "In recognition of outstanding contributions to diversifying the Azerbaijani economy and promoting trade and investment between the United States and Azerbaijan." Mr. Valeh Aleskerov   General Manager, Foreign Investments Division, SOCAR
  Inscription reads as follows:  "In recognition of outstanding contribution, devotion and loyalty to this organization and to the development of Azerbaijan's energy sector."  Mr. Galib Mammad   Former Executive Director, USACC  
  Inscription reads as follows:  "In recognition of outstanding efforts, performance and contirubtion to the establishment, growth and success of the United States - Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce."                   Renaissance Washington, D.C. Hotel Washington, D.C.   March 7, 2002
  2000 Certificate of Appreciation was presented to 
                      Mr. Farhad Azima  Chairman Aviation Leasing Group and USACC 
                    Director 
                   Inscription reads 
                    as follows:  "In appreciation 
                  of your services on behalf of the United States-Azerbaijan Chamber 
                  of Commerce and dedication to better relationship between the 
                  United States of America and Republic of Azerbaijan." 
                    
                    
                    Renaissance 
                    Mayflower Hotel  
                    Washington, D.C.  
                    September 11, 2000  
                  
   
                     
                        
                       
                        
                       
                    
                
              
            
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