The Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts successfully held its 2022 Ceremonial Session at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday 29 November 2022.
The event was attended by the President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, the President of the Supreme Court Mr. Antonis Liatsos, the Minister of Health Mr. Michael Hadjipandela, representatives of the parliamentary parties, the Ambassador of Greece to Cyprus Mr. Ioannis Papameletiou, Rectors of public and private universities and a large number of guests.
During the Ceremonial Session, the President of the Academy, Professor Andreas Demetriou, in his speech, referred to the history and development of the Academy, to excellence and the strengthening of the role of the Academy in research and the contribution of science to the vital problems of society.
The Secretary General of the Academy, Professor Achilles K. Emilianides, in his speech, after briefly reviewing the Academy's activities for the current academic year 2022, presented the new Regular Members by reading their most important scientific achievements. He then invited the President of the Academy and the President of the Nemitsa Foundation, Academician Sotiris Kalogeros, to present a plaque and parchment to the couple Takis and Loukis Nemitsa for their Foundation's contribution to the Academy.
The ceremony was followed by the awarding of the Cyprus Republic Award for the year 2022, which was presented to Simeon (Simos) Simeonides, a distinguished Cypriot Professor of Law.
The President of the Class of Ethics, Economics and Political Sciences, Professor Stavros Fotiou, read the citation and President Nicos Anastasiades presented the parchment and the gold medal to the recipient.
Professor Simeonidis, in his address, touched the attendees with his brief reference to the important milestones of his life, as well as his strong ties with his family and his special homeland, Lythrodontas.
The event concluded with a musical programme prepared by the Academy's Founding Member, pianist Elena Mouzala and saxophonist Yannis Myralis.
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