2008 awards

* Byurakan Observatory , Nikogosian, Elena
The investigation of the very active star formation region in Cygnus OB7 complex 

Yerevan State University , Sadoyan, Avetis 
Investigation of Gravitational Wave Sources in Medium Frequency Bend

Yerevan State University , Ghazaryan, Ara 
The Effect Of Media On Interaction Of Porphyrins With DNA

Institute for Physical Research , Kafadaryan, Yevgenia 
Integration of ferroelectric oxides with lanthanum hexaboride in order to create electron emitters

Institute for Physical Research , Sharoyan, Eduard 
Room-Temperature Molecular Magnetism in Alkaline-Doped Nickel Phthalocyanines

Yerevan State University , Ohanyan, Vadim 
Multiple spin exchanges, cubic symmetry and frustrated spin systems.

Russian-Armenian State University , Dvoyan, Karen 
Theoretical investigation and modeling of electronic and optical properties of strongly oblate (prolate) ellipsoidal and semi-ellipsoidal quantum dots

Institute for Physical Research , Grigoryan, Gayane 
Coherent Interaction Of Ultrashort Laser Pulses With Media

Institute for Physical Research , Nikoghosyan, Gor 
Influence Of Atomic Collisions On Quantum Information Processing In Hot Atomic Ensembles

Yerevan State University , Gevorgyan, Ashot 
Chiral photonic crystals with anisotropic defect layer

Institute for Physical Research , Gevorgyan, Saribek 
Quantum  Fluctuations  Around  The Bifurcation  Point  In  An  Optical  System   With  Intracavity  Four-Wave   Mixing

Yerevan State University , Ayvazyan, Naira 
Molecular events associated with Macrovipera lebetina obtusa and Montivipera raddei venom intoxication and condition of biomembranes.

State Engineering University , Sukiasyan, Astghik 
Obtaining of biologically active component from Artemisia Absintium L as a natural antioxidant for clinical use

Yerevan State University , Ghazaryan, Robert 
Synthesis of New Water-Soluble (Metallo)Porphyrins and Investigation of Their Anticancer Activities in vitro and in vivo.

Inst. of Biotechnology, Ministry of Trade & Economic Development , Hovsepyan, Anichka 
Perspectives of the application of bacterial melanin as a new phytostimulator

Yerevan State University , Arakelyan, Marine 
Survey on the distribution, systematics, and conservation status of terrestrial tortoises (Testudo “graeca”) in the Arax River Valley

Real World Real People NGO , Bakhshinyan, Elmira 
Investigation of Health-Seeking Behavior Dependence on the Level of Locus of Control in Armenia

State Engineering University , Khudaverdyan, Surik 
Semiconductor Spectrophotometric Biosensor

State Engineering University , Gasparyan, Oleg 
Experimental Laboratory Device and Application Package for Study and Design  of Multivariable Feedback Control Systems

State Engineering University , Baghdasaryan, Hovik 
Optimization  Of  Optical  Characteristics  Of  Resonant-Cavity  Light-Emitting  Diodes  (Rcleds) With  Quantum  Well  Active  Layers  And Dbr Mirrors

State Engineering University , Ayvazyan, Gagik 
Electrical Bio-Chemical Sensors Based On Porous Silicon

* Awarded the Mesrobian award