Carol T. Beckham Intellectual Property Community Service Awards


2026 Carol T. Beckham IPCSA Luncheon

Cost: $25.00

Date: Tues., Sept. 22, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm EST

Location:

EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (US) LLP | 600 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 5200 | Atlanta, GA 30308

Platinum: $5,000

  • 2 tables at the luncheon

  • Full-page ad/congratulations message in the program brochure

  • Distinguished on-stage recognition

  • Name/logo on rolling display at the luncheon

  • Name/logo on event marketing materials

  • Desk/wall plaque commemoration

2026 Carol T. Beckham IPCSA Luncheon

Cost: $25.00

Date: Tues., Sept. 22, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm EST

Location:

EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (US) LLP | 600 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 5200 | Atlanta, GA 30308

2026 Carol T. Beckham IPCSA Sponsorship Opportunities

Platinum: $5,000

Gold: $2,500

Silver: $1,000

Bronze: $350


Sponsorship Level Benefits

The IP Community Service Awards recognize individuals, organizations, nonprofits, and corporations that demonstrate exceptional commitment to community service while actively engaged in the field of intellectual property.

These awards honor nominees whose service has made a meaningful and lasting impact through leadership, advocacy, philanthropy, or direct community engagement.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Nominees must be actively engaged in the field of Intellectual Property (including IP law, innovation, technology, branding, licensing, education, or IP-adjacent disciplines).

  • Community service efforts do not need to be directly related to intellectual property.

  • Organizational Nominees (companies, nonprofits, or institutions) must maintain a physical office or operational presence in Georgia.

  • Individual Nominees must be residents of the State of Georgia.

  • Self-nominations are welcome.


Previous IP Community Service Award Winners

2023 Winners


2023 Awardees Left to Right: R. Charles Henn, Jr. - Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton | Katrina Quicker - Founder & Managing Member, Quicker Law LLC | Meredith Ragains - Executive Director, Georgia Lawyers for the Arts | Carol T. Beckham (posthumous) - Vice President, AT&T/BellSouth; Executive Director, GIPA/USIPA

Gold: $2,500

  • 1 table at the luncheon

  • Full-page ad/congratulations message in the program brochure

  • Name/logo on rolling display at the luncheon

  • Name/logo on event marketing materials

  • Desk/wall plaque commemoration

Silver: $1,000

  • Full-page ad/congratulations message in the program brochure

  • Name/logo on rolling display at the luncheon

  • Name/logo on event marketing materials

Bronze: $350

  • Half-page ad/congratulations message in the program brochure