Honorary distinctions
The “ELPIDA” Association and its President, Mrs. Marianna V. Vardinoyannis, have received very high honorary distinctions for their work from the Greek State and other countries, and have repeatedly received awards from the largest Greek and international organisations. The more than 110 metals and honorary titles that have been awarded to the Association and its President bear witness to the national and international recognition of their work.
Οι μεγάλοι σταθμοί στο έργο της «ΕΛΠΙΔΑΣ»
“Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize 2020” by the United Nations (2020)
Received an Honorary Doctorate from the Medical School of NKUA (2019)
Ripple of Hope Award from the Robert F. Kennedy Foundation (2018)
Award from “AGIA SOFIA” Children's Hospital (2018)
“Dostlug Order” Medal of Azerbaitzan (2018)
International Award of Nijami Ganjavi International Center (2018)
Gold Medal from the Academy of Athens (2017)
Hellenic American Leadership Award of “The Hellenic Initiative” (2017)
Officer of the National Order of the Legion of Honour (2015)
“Mother Teresa Medal” of the Albanian Republic (2015)
Grand Prize at the Charter of Paris against cancer (2014)
Office of the Great Lady of the Patriarchal Throne of St. Mark (Patriarchate of Alexandria, 2008)
Gold Cross of the Order of the Phoenix of the Hellenic Republic (2002)
Awarded the title UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador (1999)
