The Pasargad Heritage Foundation Presents:

The Nowruz Award March 9, 2021.

This press release has been published by the Pasargad Heritage Foundation to the Personalities of the Year for their vision and efforts to preserve the national, cultural, historical, and natural heritage of Iran that also belongs to all humanity.

Dr. Mansoureh Ettehadieh

Dr. Mansoureh Ettehadieh, researcher, historian, university professor, and founder of publishing firm, Nashr-e Tarikh-e Iran (Publishing History of Iran), is the recipient of the Nowruz Award in the field of cultural and historical heritage for:

• • Years of efforts to preserve Iran’s cultural and historical heritage

• • Years of research and teaching at university

• • Publication of numerous books about famous men and women during the Qajar period

• • Establishment of the publishing firm, Publishing History of Iran, focusing on publication of books on the history and culture of Iran

Click here to read the full Biography for Dr. Mansoureh Ettehadieh

Dr. Bahram Akasheh

Dr. Bahram Akasheh, seismologist and expert in geology and professor of geophysics, university professor, and dean of engineering faculty of Islamic Azad University North Tehran Branch, is the recipient of the Nowruz Award in the field of natural heritage and environment for:

• • Decades of efforts to introduce seismology to students to educate and inform and reduce risks of earthquakes

• • Establishment of the department of geophysics at the University of Tehran

• • Publication of more than one hundred scholarly articles and papers

• • Construction and operation of several seismic bases

Click here to read the biography of Dr. Bahram Akhasheh

Dr. Ardeshir Babaknia

Dr. Ardeshir Babaknia, physician, university professor, scientific and historical researcher, and cultural and artistic activist, is the recipient of the Nowruz Award in the field of culture and art for:

• • More than a decade of extensive research into the holocaust during World War II, and other genocides in the Middle East, with the goal of rooting out this type of human catastrophe

• • Four volumes of books on the Holocaust in Persian

• • Establishment of several cultural-scientific and social institutions

• • Supporting and cooperating with cultural and social institutions

• • Collecting and preserving a collection of Iranian historical artifacts

• • Creating beautiful artistic works on glass and ceramics with concepts related to the cultural and historical heritage of the ancient Persians

Click here to read the biography of Dr. Ardeshir Babaknia

Mr. Amir Taheri

Mr. Amir Taheri, author, journalist, political analyst, cultural and literary critic, is the recipient of a Lifetime Nowruz Award in the field of journalism and communication sciences for:

• • Lifelong tireless efforts as a modern author and journalist in Iran and in exile

• • Commitment to journalism, and emphasis on concrete facts and reliable documents for writing, analysis, and critique

• • Authoring of ten successful books related to sensitive issues in the last few decades of Iran in Farsi and English

• • Writing hundreds of lasting articles and reviews of political, literary, and artistic books

• • Constant attention to human rights violations in Iran and writings on them in the popular European and American press

• • Utmost attention to the brilliant culture and history of Iran in his writings for various Iranian and non-Iranian publications

Click here to read the biography of Mr. Amir Taheri.

The Pasargad Heritage Foundation Presents:

The Nowruz Award March 20, 2021.

This press release has been published by the Pasargad Heritage Foundation to the Personalities of the Year for their vision and efforts to preserve the national, cultural, historical, and natural heritage of Iran that also belongs to all humanity.

Dr. Mashallah Ajoudani, recipient of the Pasargad Heritage Foundation’s Nowruz Award
Dr. Mashallah Ajoudani is a historian, a literary Critic and the founder of the “Library of Iranian Studies” and is this year’s personality of the year in the category of Cultural and Historical Heritage for:
– A lifetime of courageous efforts towards increasing awareness of history and culture of Iran
– Utilizing modern methods of historiography, relying on authenticated documents while working academically without ideological or political prejudice
– Authoring the book “Iranian Constitution,” as the most authoritative book on the history of Iranian constitutionalism
– Prioritizing cultural values ​​in building a modern society for Iran and presenting valuable theories in media writings and speeches
– Creating a new and exceptional critique of the literary works in the history of Iranian criticism in the book, “Guidance, the Blind Owl and Nationalism”
– Establishing an Iranian library in London and striving to keep alive the study of Iranian culture and history.

Dr. Fred Harrington, recipient of the Pasargad Heritage Foundation’s Nowruz Award
Dr. Fred Harrington is a biologist, ecologist, environmentalist, and chemical weapons
cleanup specialist and is this year’s personality of the year in the category of Natural Heritage and Environment, for:
– His invaluable role in the development of environmental protections in Iran
– Seven years (between 1970 and 1977) of efforts in different regions of Iran to better understand the natural and environmental conditions of Iran
– Preparation of the first “National Report on Human Environment” presented by the then Iranian government to the first World Environment Conference, Stockholm 1972
– Writing Iran’s environmental plan and program, as a roadmap for the establishment of Iran’s Environmental Agency
– Efforts to introduce local people to environmental and wildlife protection
– Publishing articles and scientific books and creating documentary films about the environment, in simple language, for public education and to inform local communities including villages and indigenous communities of Iran with the methodologies of environmental protection.

Esfandiar Monfaredzadeh, recipient of the Pasargad Heritage Foundation’s Nowruz Award.
Eefandiar Monfardzadeh is a musician and composer and is this year’s personality of the
year in the category of Cultural Heritage and Performing Arts, for:
– Life time contribution to creating unique modern Iranian music
– Creating a whole new Iranian musical genre, a new style of musical writing for film and songs263
– Innovative initiatives in making film soundtracks for Iranian cinema
– Choosing inspiring and stimulating lyrics in his songs
– Supporting human rights, especially in regards to the release of women and political
prisoners in Iran
– Composing the first music dedicated to “Cyrus Day,” immediately after the proposal of
“Cyrus the Great Day” by the Pasargad Heritage Foundation.

Elahi Boghrat, recipient of the Pasargad Heritage Foundation’s Nowruz Award.
Elahe Boghrat is an author, journalist, editor of the London-based Kayhan newspaper, spokeswoman
for the Phoenix Iran Project, and this year’s personality of the year in the category of cultural heritage
and communication, for:
– Her services as a journalist and editor of a prominent political and news publication outside Iran
– Advocate for Iranian culture, history, and art
– Vocal supporter of human rights in her writings and statements