Axios & Axia Awards

Since 1993, the Hellenic Cultural Association has honored individuals and organizations that have given exemplary volunteer service to the organization, and in doing so have helped advance its mission of perpetuating the history of the Greek Community of Greater Salt Lake.  This recognition is in the form of the HCA Axios/Axia Award.

Honoree for 2024

Pictured from L to R: Aleko Louras, Trisha Louras, Jeannine Timothy, Victoria A Louras, Vicky Louras

On Sunday, February 25, 2024, the Hellenic Cultural Association of Utah (HCA) presented its coveted AXIOS/AXIA Awards to Kosta and Victoria Louras, proprietors of the popular Salt Lake City restaurant, The Other Place.

The AXIOS/AXIA awards (which mean “worthy”) recognize the generous and extensive contributions the Louras family has made to the Greek Community of Utah and to the HCA over the past decades.

Receiving the awards were Victoria Ambus Louras, who was accompanied by the Louras children, Trisha, Vicky and Aleko. Kosta was unable to be in attendance.

The award was presented by Jeannine Pappas Timothy, HCA president, during the annual HCA Membership meeting and luncheon. More than one hundred thirty HCA members and friends gathered in the Holy Trinity Memorial Hall to celebrate and honor Kosta and Victoria Louras.

Prior Axios Awards

  • 1993 - 1998

    1993 - James Mezilson, Helen Zeese Papanikolas, Harry Petrakis

    1994 - Katina Kyremes, Billie L. Poulos,
    Ted Speros

    1995 - Ellen & George Furgis,
    Sen. George Petris

    1996 - Prof. Dan Georgakis, Con Skedros

    1997 - Bill Kandas, George Mantes,
    Diamond Miles, Phil Notoriani,
    George Roumpos

    1998 - William Cocorinis, Mary Mousalimas

  • 2001 - 2011

    2001 - Steve & Kaliope Sargetakis

    2002 - James Efthimiades

    2004 - Chris Metos

    2006 - Nicholaos Metallinos

    2007 - Fr. George Politis

    2008 - John & Angie Chipian,
    Andy Katsanevas, Christine Vasiliades

    2010 - The children of
    Mike & Maria Katsanevas

    2011 - Toni Mae Dwyer, Bill Rekouniotis

  • 2012 - 2022

    2012 - Phil Notariani,
    Prof. James T. Svendsen, Carolyn Tuttle

    2014 - Alex Pattakos

    2016 - Gregory Skedros, Louie Thiros

    2017 - James Kastanis

    2018 - Sam Chelemes

    2019 - Bill & Sophia Drossos

    2020 - George Miller, Mike Korologos

    2022 - Victoria Peters

  • Hellenic Heritage Award Recipients

    1993 - Eva Catafygliotou

    1994 - Dr. Andrew Kopa

    1996 - Helen Kannes, Theoni Tujios

    1998 - George Christopher, Tom Korologos

    1999 - Elaine Bapis

    2000 - Katherine Koulis

    2001 - Dr. James Pappas

    2003 - Staros Semanderes, Nick Sefakis