Event Details
Award Presentation and Fireside Chat
Monday, March 16, 2026
8:30 - 10 a.m.
Ferst Center for the Arts
Georgia Tech will host an award presentation followed by a fireside chat. The entire campus community is invited to attend.
Doors will open at 7:30 a.m.
RSVP
Guests must register for ticket with the Ferst Center to attend the event.
Register for your free ticket.
This is a general admission event. Seating is available on a first come, first-served basis.
Email events@gatech.edu for any questions.
Attending Details
Global Breakfast Bites
7:30 – 9 a.m.
East and West Galleries, Ferst Center for the Arts
Arrive early to enjoy breakfast bites in the Ferst Center galleries while exploring exhibits on World Central Kitchen’s global impact and the history of the Ivan Allen Jr. Prize.
Parking
Paid parking is available in Georgia Tech Visitor Area 2 and Visitor Area 3.
Arriving at Ferst
Building doors will open at 7:30 a.m. Theater doors will open for seating at 7:45 a.m. Accessible seating is available upon request at the venue.
Supplemental Events
Change the Recipe: Food, Policy, and the Public Good
Thursday, March 5
3:30 p.m.
Virtual Event
Join us for an open discussion between faculty, students, and practitioners to examine ideas in José Andrés' book Change the Recipe, linking scholarship, lived experience, and public impact. Moderated by David Edwards, this panel explore themes related to this year's Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage.
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED -- Thank you to all who were able to attend.
Volunteer with Klemis Kitchen
Limited spots are available to assist with preparing meals on March 10 and 11.
Participants will receive priority seating at the award presentation event on March 16.
About Klemis Kitchen
Klemis Kitchen is Georgia Tech’s on-campus food bank. The goal of Klemis Kitchen is to make sure students are never forced to skip a meal, while simultaneously reducing food waste on campus.
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
Volunteer with Open Hand
Limited spots are available for March 5 and 6.
Participants will receive priority seating at the awards presentation event on March 16.
About Open Hand
Open Hand is a nonprofit in Atlanta that prepares and delivers medically tailored, dietitian-approved meals and provides nutrition education to help people with chronic illness, disability, or other barriers to healthy eating stay nourished and improve their health.
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED