a colorized image of the Ivan Allen Jr. prize sculpture

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. 


 

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. 

Supplemental Events

Change the Recipe: Food, Policy, and the Public Good

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. 

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.

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.