This year's Viktor Ambartsumian International Prize will be awarded in Yerevan Sept 17.
Director of Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory Hayk Harutyunyan told journalists on Monday that three scientists will be awarded the prize this year: Felix Aharonian (Germany) for research in high energy astrophysics, Igor Karachentsev (Russia) and Brent Tully (US) for investigations of nearby universe.
The $500,000 prize is awarded once in two years since 2010. Its first winner was Gagik Israelian from Spain. In 2012 it was given to Jaan Einasto from Estonia and Igor Novikov from Russia.