The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) bestowed their Religious Freedom Award upon the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, during its 38th Anniversary Hellenic Heritage Achievement and Public Service Awards Dinner, March 9, 2013, at the Capital Hilton, Washington, D.C.

Archons Nick Larigakis, AHI President, and Dr. Spiro Spireas, AHI Foundation President, honored a distinguished set of awardees that evening, based upon their important career or institutional achievements and contributions to the Greek American community or community at-large. Accepting on behalf of the Order was its National Commander Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis.