“I believe Aurora gives us this grounding feeling that despite all the challenges, despite all the crises that we're facing around the world, there are people who are doing a great job, and they really are an example for all of us. And I believe you are an example of leaders, which we need to follow. And I want to say thank you, all of you, and thank you for doing this together with our friends and partners who have supported this project from the first day.”

The speech of the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Co-Founder Ruben Vardanyan at 2022 Aurora Prize Ceremony on the San Lazzaro Island.