Georgia Tech is proud to honor the legacy of a great alumnus and civic leader, former Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen Jr. The Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage shines a light on those around the world who bravely act to improve the human condition, often in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges.

The 2023 recipient is Christiane Amanpour.

The entire campus community is invited to attend a fireside chat on Monday, April 24, in the Atlantic Theater in the John Lewis Student Center. CNN correspondent Tom Foreman will moderate the chat. 

Ask questions prior to the event by emailing events@gatech.edu.
For more information and to RSVP, visit the Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage webpage.


The Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage was first awarded in 2011 and is funded in perpetuity by a grant from the Wilbur and Hilda Glenn Family Foundation.