The Archon Sophia Award for Excellence

Archon Sophia Award for Excellence

History behind the award

The Archon Sophia Award for Excellence is given by the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate to an individual or individuals who have distinguished themselves in endeavors that serve the needs of the Holy Mother Church and the Sacred Mission of the Archons of the Great Church of Christ.
Alexander Pritsos

October 2025

Alexander Pritsos

Hieromnimon

John Gumas

2024

John G. Gumas

In gratitude to John G. Gumas and to the GUMAS advertising team in effectively communicating the identity and ancient mission of the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate to the modern world

Cappella Romana

2023

Cappella Romana

In gratitude, which passionately connects New Rome-Constantinople, and its Slavic Commonwealth as well as the medieval Greek concept of the Roman Oikoumene, embracing Rome and Western Europe

George Tsunis

2023

Ambassador Archon George J. Tsunis

In recognition of his service to the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

Nawaf and Rim Salameh

2022

Archon +Nawaf and Rim Salameh

In recognition of their extraordinary generosity and invaluable assistance for the 2022 Archon Religious Freedom Mission to Romania

Boris and Youliana Gurov

2022

Archon Boris and Youlianna Gurov

In recognition of their extraordinary generosity and invaluable assistance for the 2022 Archon Religious Freedom Mission to Bulgaria

2021

Santiago Calatrava

For his inspirational vision in the rebuilding of the Saint Nicholas National Shrine at the World Trade Center grounded on the Holy Wisdom of God