Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage Grant

Georgia Institute of Technology

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.

Eligibility

Nominations are invited irrespective of region or nationality.

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Human rights
  • Social justice

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