By the decree of President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, Gaguik Oganessian - Adviser of FIDE Chess Media Commission, General Secretary of Armenian Chess Federation, Editor-in-Chief of "Chess in Armenia" Magazine, author of 45 chess books, was awarded the title of Honored Journalist of the Republic of Armenia.

At the ceremony held at President Palace His Excellency Serzh Sargsyan granted the certification and medal of the honorary title to Gaguik Oganessian.