Intellectual Property Community Service Awards

Now Accepting 2026 Nominations

Deadline: April 24, 2026

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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.

 

Now Accepting 2026 Nominations

Deadline: April 24, 2026

SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION

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

 
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