American Jewish Committee (AJC) Atlanta has been presenting the National Human Relations Award for more than 40 years. The award is presented to leaders whose work within the community reflects the mission of AJC.
In 2021, AJC Atlanta is proud to present the National Human Relations Award to Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, President and CEO of Morehouse School of Medicine, and Dr. Jonathan S. Lewin, CEO of Emory Healthcare. We are honored to recognize these two outstanding leaders for their important work in keeping our community safe and healthy.
PAST RECIPIENTSOF THENATIONAL HUMAN RELATIONS AWARD
David Abney
F. Duane Ackerman
Richard Anderson
Dr. Sanford S. Atwood*
Governor Roy Barnes
Tom Bell
Cathleen P. Black
Frank Blake
Paul Bowers
Harold Brockey*
D.W. Brooks*
President Jimmy Carter
Anne Cox Chambers*
John L. Clendenin
A.D. “Pete” Correll
A.W. “Bill” Dahlberg
Mike Eskew
Mayor Shirley Franklin
Larry Gellerstedt III
Mary D. Gellerstedt*
Jim Hannan
L. Phillip Humann
Senator Johnny Isakson
Ben F. Johnson, III
Ingrid Saunders Jones
Blaine Kelley, Jr.
James C. Kennedy
Muhtar Kent
Phil Kent
Donald R. Keough*
Bernard Marcus
Justus C. Martin, Jr.*
John W. McIntyre*
Senator Sam Nunn
Vicki Palmer
John C. Portman, Jr.*
G. Joseph Prendergast
John G. Rice
D. Raymond Riddle
HJ Russell & Company
Herman Russell*
Donata R. Major
Jerome Russell
Michael Russell
Jack Sawyer
Jack Tarver*
Carol B. Tomé
Ted Turner
John A. Williams*
Thomas R. Williams*
*Deceased
