2021 Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage

Posted March 8, 2021

The 2021 Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage is awarded to Anthony S. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

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 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. It provides a stipend of $100,000 to the awardee or a charitable contribution to a non-profit in honor of the awardee.


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