{"251261":{"#nid":"251261","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Alumni Association Announces the 2014 Gold \u0026 White Honors Gala Award Recipients","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Alumni Association has announced the recipients to be honored at the second annual Gold \u0026amp; White Honors Gala on Feb. 13 at the InterContinental Hotel in Buckhead. Seven members of the Georgia Tech community will be honored with four awards that express the Alumni Association\u2019s appreciation for their service to the Institute, contributions in the community at large and for the inspiration they provide for the alumni leaders of tomorrow.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Joseph Mayo Pettit Alumni Distinguished Service Award is the highest award conferred by the Alumni Association, honoring alumni who have provided outstanding support of the Institute and Alumni Association throughout a lifetime, and who have provided leadership in their chosen professions and local communities. Honorees are Charles D. Moseley (IE 65), Deborah A. Nash (IE 78), and Stephen P. Zelnak, Jr. (IM 69).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Dean Griffin Community Service Award recognizes alumni who have performed exemplary community service in the following ways: Service in a long-term volunteer capacity, impact on the quality of life of others, leadership and creativity in dealing with societal problems, and ability to serve as a source of inspiration for others. This year\u2019s honoree is Thomas M. Holder (IM 79).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Outstanding Young Alumni Award honors alumni younger than 40 who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and service to Georgia Tech and the Alumni Association, the general welfare of their community, and their profession. This year\u2019s honoree is David A. Bottoms (MGT 01).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Honorary Alumnus Award honors any non\u2013alum who has devoted him\/herself to the greater good of Georgia Tech. This year\u2019s honorees are longtime supporter of Georgia Tech, Brenda E. Nease, and renowned bioengineering professor, Robert M. Nerem, PhD.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Gold \u0026amp; White Honors Gala is an extraordinary event honoring Georgia Tech\u2019s most distinguished alumni. All proceeds support Alumni Association student programs, which inspire Tech students to become the next generation of alumni leaders. Last year, the Alumni Association raised $293,000 for its student programs at the re-engineered Honors Gala. This year, guests will enjoy a cocktail reception, a silent auction featuring unique items and experiences, an elegant dinner and a chance to mingle with some of Tech\u2019s most accomplished alumni.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEveryone in the Georgia Tech community is invited to attend the 2014 Gold \u0026amp; White Honors Gala. Information on the event is \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtalumni.org\/gold\u0026amp;white\u0022\u003Eavailable online\u003C\/a\u003E. Those interested in donating an auction item or sponsoring the Gala may contact \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:melanie.king@alumni.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMelanie King\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout The Georgia Tech Alumni Association\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Georgia Tech Alumni Association (GTAA), chartered in 1908, is an exclusive network of more than 136,000 alumni worldwide tied together by their experience at Georgia Tech. Through the GTAA, Tech alumni get immediate access to the extensive, global alumni network. That includes programs and services designed to enrich both careers and lives. The GTAA is a self-funded, participation-driven organization governed by a board of alumni volunteers. Since 1947, the GTAA\u2019s Roll Call program has raised money to financially support Tech\u2019s academic mission, a tradition that has transformed the Institute into the place it is today. Learn more about the Georgia Tech Alumni Association.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout The Coca-Cola Company\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world\u2019s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. Led by Coca-Cola, the world\u2019s most valuable brand, the Company\u2019s portfolio features 16 billion-dollar brands including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Georgia and Del Valle. Globally, they are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, ready-to-drink coffees, and juices and juice drinks. Through the world\u2019s largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy their beverages at a rate of more than 1.8 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, the Company is focused on initiatives that reduce the environmental footprint, support active, healthy living, create a safe, inclusive work environment for their associates, and enhance the economic development of the communities where they operate. Together with their bottling partners, they rank among the world\u2019s top 10 private employers with more than 700,000 system associates. For more information, visit Coca-Cola Journey, follow them on Twitter or check out their blog, Coca-Cola Unbottled.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECoca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. (CCE) is the leading Western European marketer, producer, and distributor of non-alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages and one of the world\u2019s largest independent Coca-Cola bottlers. CCE is the sole licensed bottler for products of The Coca-Cola Company in Belgium, continental France, Great Britain, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden. They operate with a local focus and have 17 manufacturing sites across Europe, where they manufacture nearly 90 percent of their products in the markets in which they are consumed. Corporate responsibility and sustainability is core to our business, and they have been recognized by leading organizations in North America and Europe for their progress in water use reduction, carbon footprint reduction, and recycling initiatives. For more information, visit Coca-Cola Enterprises and follow them on Twitter.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor more information, contact \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kara.petracek@alumni.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKara Petracek\u003C\/a\u003E, Vice President of Events \u0026amp; Campus Relations, at (404) 894-9272.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Robert M. Nerem receives Honorary Alumnus Award"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERobert M. Nerem receives Honorary Alumnus Award\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Robert M. 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