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The honorees are preeminent theoretical computer scientist Christos Papadimitriou and internationally renowned economist Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg. Credit: Bodossaki Foundation
The Bodossaki Foundation announced the two distinguished Greek scientists honored with the Bodossaki Excellence Award 2026 for their pioneering, internationally recognized life’s work: preeminent theoretical computer scientist Christos Papadimitriou and internationally renowned economist Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg.
The Bodossaki Excellence Award is awarded biennially to Greeks who have dedicated their lives to science. It is accompanied by a cash prize of €100,000 (around $115,500).
In the field of Social Sciences: The award is presented to Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg, William Nordhaus Professor of Economics and Global Affairs at Yale University, USA.
The awards will be presented by the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Konstantinos An. Tasoulas, at an official ceremony to be held on Thursday, 25 June 2026, at Megaron the Athens Concert Hall.
“The objective of the Bodossaki Excellence Award is twofold: to serve as our country’s most elevated scientific recognition for Greek scientists who have expanded the frontiers of knowledge, and to showcase crucial role models for the generations to come,” notes Athina Dessypri, President of the Board of Trustees of the Bodossaki Foundation.
“It is with great pleasure that we welcome Ms. Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg and Mr. Christos Papadimitriou into the prestigious circle of the institution’s laureates.”
About the Bodossaki Foundation laureates’ scientific contributions
Christos Papadimitriou: The Limits of Computation
Christos Papadimitriou has had a decisive influence on theoretical computer science, shaping the language and tools on which modern algorithmic design is based.
Foundations of Complexity: His early research laid the mathematical foundations of computational complexity theory—the study of what computers can and cannot solve efficiently. He pioneered the study of approximation algorithms and computationally intractable problems, such as finding equilibrium points in games.
Interdisciplinary Pioneer: Over the last three decades, he has used computational theory as an interpretive tool for other sciences. He is a founder of algorithmic game theory (crucial to our understanding of the Internet) and has since expanded his research into biology, evolutionary theory, the human brain, and artificial intelligence.
Public Engagement: Beyond academia, he has popularized modern computational theory among students and the broader public through both foundational textbooks and acclaimed novels.
Academic Background: A graduate of the National Technical University of Athens and Princeton, he has taught at Harvard, MIT, Stanford, UCSD, UC Berkeley, and Columbia University. He is a full member of the Academy of Athens, the US National Academy of Sciences, and the National Academy of Engineering.
Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg: Empirical Analysis of Global Trade and Development
Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg is a leading researcher in the empirical analysis of global trade policy, focusing on international trade, inequality, and development.
Measuring Globalization: By combining microeconomic data with structural economic models, she has produced critical estimates regarding the impact of globalization on social well-being and the unequal distribution of its benefits both between and within countries.
Nuanced Trade Impacts: Her work has demonstrated that the effects of trade liberalization are not uniform; rather, they depend on market structures, competition, institutional conditions, and domestic policies.
Global Leadership: As Chief Economist of the World Bank (2018–2020), she enhanced research transparency and promoted evidence-based policy design. She has also served as Editor-in-Chief of the American Economic Review and President of the Econometric Society.
Current Focus: Her recent work analyzes shifts in globalization—including the US-China trade war and the resurgence of industrial policy—as well as the role of gender-based distortions in restricting economic growth.
Academic Background: She studied at the University of Freiburg and completed her Ph.D. at Stanford. She has held tenured professorships at Princeton, Columbia, and Yale. She is a member of the US National Academy of Sciences and an International Fellow of the British Academy.
Approximately 5,000 Greek-Americans turned up for the Greek Heritage Night. Credit: Alpha Omega Council
The Alpha Omega Council of Boston hosted recently its 7th annual Greek Heritage Night at Fenway Park, welcoming an estimated 5,000 Greek-Americans to the stadium to watch the Boston Red Sox take on the Atlanta Braves.
The annual event serves as a major fundraiser for the Alpha Omega Council, a Greek-American organization dedicated to cultivating the ideals of Hellenism, philanthropy, and fellowship. This year’s celebration paid tribute to the memory of baseball legend Harry Agganis, nicknamed “The Golden Greek,” and raised vital funds for the Metropolis of Boston Camp (MBC). Net proceeds from a sold-out block of 2,400 tickets will directly benefit the MBC Gym Field House Project, currently underway at the St. Methodios Faith & Heritage Center in Contoocook, New Hampshire.
A Celebration of Culture on Jersey Street
Credit: Alpha Omega Council
Greek Heritage Night transformed Fenway Park into a vibrant celebration of culture. Prior to first pitch, a Heritage Pregame Ceremony on Jersey Street featured traditional performances from local Greek dance groups, including the Metropolis of Boston Dance Group, the Boston Lykeion Ellinidon, the Sons & Daughters of Alexander the Great, and the Annunciation Church of Brockton Dance Group.
The festive evening officially kicked off with a stunning rendition of the National Anthem by Dessa Kavrakis, a Grammy Award-winning Greek-American musician and undergraduate student at Harvard University and Berklee College of Music. The ceremonial first pitch was thrown by MBC Program Director Louis Stamoulis, followed by an on-field ceremony recognizing a distinguished group of community leaders and athletes.
Credit: Alpha Omega Council
“Greek Heritage Night with the Boston Red Sox has become a wonderful tradition for the Alpha Omega Council to promote Hellenism and unite thousands of Greek-Americans from across New England,” said Chairperson Christos Chrisafides. “We are blessed to use this platform to raise both awareness and funds for causes that deeply impact our community. It has been an honor to serve as Chairperson, building on the foundation laid by pioneers like Bill Galatis and the Boston AHEPA. Of course, none of this would be possible without the incredible cooperation of the Boston Red Sox organization.”
Council President Paul Tsitsopoulos added, “We are thrilled to dedicate this year’s proceeds to the new Field House and Gym Project at the Metropolis of Boston Camp. The camp is a sacred space where generations of Greek-American youth have built lifelong friendships while strengthening their roots. This new facility will expand the camp’s capabilities, allowing it to serve even more youth, especially during the winter months.”
Commemorating community heroes
Credit: Alpha Omega Council
During the game’s “Hats Off to Heroes” segment, Cretan-native and HELPIS founder and president Joyce Deliyiannis received special recognition. The Color Guard—featuring MBC dance group members Alexander Athanasiou, Christopher Chronopoulos, Evan Meltsakos, Nickolas Potamitis, Harry Theodore, and Paul Tsiomplikas—proudly presented the Greek, American, Massachusetts State, and Alpha Omega Council flags.
Distinguished guests in attendance included His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Boston, who is celebrating 40 years of spiritual leadership in New England and is the visionary behind the Faith and Heritage Center, alongside Chancellor Father Ted Barbas.
The successful event was orchestrated by the Greek Heritage Night planning committee, led by Chairperson Christos Chrisafides and Co-Chair John Mokas, alongside committee members Paul Tsitsopoulos, Costa Sideridis, Nick Rizos, John Pappas, Teddy Demitriades, George Karalis, Kosta Alexis, and Tom Gatzunis.
The Red Sox game capped off a trilogy of major 2024 sports fundraisers for the Council, following highly successful heritage nights with the Boston Celtics on March 20 and the New England Revolution on March 23.
The Alpha Omega Council
The Alpha Omega Council is a non-profit philanthropic organization based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its mission is to promote patriotism and cultivate the ideals of Hellenism by supporting scholarly, athletic, medical, charitable, scientific, literary, religious, and educational activities throughout New England and the United States.
Comprised of professionals across business, academia, medicine, law, and science, the Council has contributed over $2,000,000 to various philanthropic causes since its inception, in addition to its annual Peter Agris Memorial Journalism Scholarship Awards.
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Guests and honorees gather on the red carpet during the 20th Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Closing Night and Orpheus Awards Ceremony at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. Photo: UrbaniteLA
The Los Angeles Greek Film Festival marked its 20th edition in Hollywood with the Orpheus Awards Ceremony, honoring Greek and Cypriot filmmakers and paying tribute to Oscar-winning composer Alexandre Desplat.
The festival’s Closing Night Film and Orpheus Awards Ceremony took place on May 31 at the Egyptian Theatre, in collaboration with the American Cinematheque. This year’s edition brought together filmmakers, artists, industry professionals, and supporters of Greek cinema for a week of screenings, red carpet events, tributes, and awards. The festival’s virtual film program continues through June 14.
Founded in 2007, LAGFF has grown into one of the most important platforms for Greek and Cypriot cinema outside Greece. Over the past two decades, it has screened more than 800 films, hosted over 700 filmmakers, and reached an audience of more than 50,000.
Alexandre Desplat honored at closing night
One of the evening’s major highlights was the presentation of the Honorary Orpheus Award to Alexandre Desplat, one of the most acclaimed film composers working today.
Desplat, who won Academy Awards for his scores for The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Shape of Water, received the honor for his contribution to contemporary cinema. Filmmaker Malcolm Washington presented the award during the Closing Night ceremony, while Fay Lellios produced the tribute.
The evening also included a remembrance tribute to George Kolovos of G.P. Kolovos & Associates, a longtime benefactor of the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival.
“The 20th celebratory edition of LAGFF left indelible memories,” said Aristotle Katopodis, Artistic and Festival Director of LAGFF. “Feting Alexandre Desplat, remembering Dean Tavoularis, and paying respects to our 20-year-long benefactors, the Kolovos family, are images deeply etched in our hearts and souls.”
Katopodis also congratulated the filmmakers whose work was celebrated this year and thanked the festival’s supporters, sponsors, and team for championing Greek cinema.
Oscar-winning composer Alexandre Desplat and Solre Desplat attend the 20th Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Closing Night and Orpheus Awards Ceremony in Hollywood. Photo: UrbaniteLA
Hold onto me wins best feature film
The Closing Night Film, Hold Onto Me, directed by Myrsini Aristidou, won the Orpheus Award for Best Feature Film.
The film, which previously won the World Cinema Audience Award at Sundance, was one of the leading titles of this year’s festival. Following the screening, actor Michael Grant hosted a Q&A with Aristidou.
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2026 orpheus awards winners announced by the Los Angeles Greek film festival
In the animation category, Dream by Semiramis Mamata won the Orpheus Award for Best Animation Film. The Special Jury Award for Animation Film went to Poppy Flowers by Evridiki Papaiakovou.
The Orpheus Award for Best Short Film went to Prelude to a Supernova by Christos Artemiou, while the Special Jury Award for Short Film went to Gekas by Dimitris Moutsiakas.
In the feature film categories, Hold Onto Me by Myrsini Aristidou won Best Feature Film. Krysianna Papadakis and Stergios Dinopoulos received the Orpheus Award for Best Director for Bearcave, while Amerissa Basta received the Special Jury Award for Best Director for Life in a Beat.
The Orpheus Award for Best Performance went to Denise Fraga for Dreaming of Lions. Niovi Charalampous received the Special Jury Award for Best Performance for Smaragda – I Got Thick Skin and I Can’t Jump, while Vangelis Mourikis earned an honorable mention for Patty Is Such a Girly Name.
Audience awards and social justice honors
The Audience Award for Feature Film went to Best Friends Forever by Konstantinos Mousoulis. The Audience Award for Short Film went to The Smoker by Alexa Economacos.
The festival also presented its Social Justice Awards in partnership with Loyola Marymount University’s Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, Department of Classics and Archaeology.
The Social Justice Award for Short Film went to The Wolves Return by Stelios Moraitidis, while the Social Justice Award for Feature Film went to Maysoon by Nancy Biniadaki.
Award presenters included animator Aliki Theofilopoulos, actor and author Patricia Kara, music composer George Kallis, and film distributor Bill Vergos.
The jury panel included Leo Behrens, Nora Bernard, Karen Cifarelli, Cheng Guo, Harrison James, Chieh-Chih Liao, Eric Nazarian, and Irene Soriano Saxon.
Honorary Orpheus Award recipient Alexandre Desplat with LAGFF Artistic and Festival Director Aristotle Katopodis at the 20th Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Closing Night in Hollywood. Photo: UrbaniteLA
Los Angeles Greek film festival celebrates orpheus awards at the Egyptian theatre
This year’s Closing Night continued LAGFF’s collaboration with the Egyptian Theatre, Netflix, and the American Cinematheque.
The Egyptian Theatre, one of Hollywood’s most historic movie palaces, opened in 1922 and helped shape the early history of film premieres in Los Angeles. Restored through a partnership between Netflix and the American Cinematheque, the venue now combines its historic character with modern projection capabilities.
For LAGFF, the setting offered a symbolic backdrop for a festival that has spent two decades connecting Greek and Cypriot cinema with the wider Los Angeles film community.
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