How much funding does Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage Grant provide?

Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage Grant provides US $100,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage Grant?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage Grant

Georgia Institute of Technology

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Funding Amount

US $100,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

Nominations are invited irrespective of region or nationality.

Overview

The Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage, established by the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2010, honors individuals who display moral courage in the face of adversity. Recipients, awarded a $100,000 stipend, exemplify the Institute's commitment to improving the human condition. The prize is presented during campus events that highlight significant global challenges, fostering discussion and recognition of those making a positive impact, much like former Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen Jr.

The Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage was established by the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2010 to honor alumnus and former Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen Jr.
The prize underscores the Institute’s mission to improve the human condition by recognizing those around the world who, like Mayor Allen, have made a positive difference by standing up for moral principle at the risk of their careers and livelihoods, and even their lives.
Funded in perpetuity by a grant from the Wilbur and Hilda Glenn Family Foundation, recipients are awarded a $100,000 stipend.
The inaugural prize was awarded in March 2011. The prize is presented during events on campus that examine grand challenges relevant to the recipient's work.