GEDA 2025 November Awards Gala
Fox Theatre - Egyptian Ballroom
660 Peachtree Street NortheastAtlanta, GA 30308
United States
* Registration open until 11/13/25 at 12:00 AM (EST)
Event Details
GEDA 2025 Awards Dinner
Join us on Monday, November 17, 2025 in Atlanta, GA at the Fox Theatre for GEDA's November Awards Dinner.
We will be honoring the outstanding achievements made by individuals and communities this year in Georgia. See below for the awards that will be recognized.
- Small Community Deal of the Year
- Mid-Size Community Deal of the Year
- Large Community Deal of the Year
- Community Innovation Award
- Volunteer of the Year
- Rip Wiley Award for Professional Excellence
- Committee Chair of the Year
- Committee Member of the Year
Dress is Cocktail Attire
We hope to see you there!
Event Pricing
| Ticket Type | Registration Rates |
| 8/15 -11/13 | |
| Members | $200 |
| Members + 1 Guest | $300 |
| Non-members | $250 |
| Non-members + 1 Guest | $375 |
Guest Speaker
The Board of Regents named Sonny Perdue the 14th chancellor of the University System of Georgia effective April 1, 2022. He oversees 26 public colleges and universities with a more than $11.5 billion annual budget, 51,000 faculty and staff and more than 364,000 students.
Prior to becoming chancellor, Perdue was the 31st Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from 2017 to 2021. He also served two terms as the governor of Georgia, from 2003 to 2011, and was a member of the Georgia Senate from 1991 to 2001, where he chaired the Senate Higher Education Committee and eventually became Senate President Pro Tem. His passion for higher education continues today, including a commitment to maintaining the connection between a world-class university system and economic success for the benefit of the state and all Georgians.
Born in Perry, Georgia, on Dec. 20, 1946, and raised on a farm in Bonaire, Perdue is a veterinarian and agribusiness owner who graduated from Warner Robins High School and earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Georgia. He is also a veteran, serving four years in the U.S. Air Force. He is married to the former Mary Ruff, also a UGA graduate. They have four children, 14 grandchildren and have served as foster parents for eight children awaiting adoption.
Hotel
There are limited rooms available with a special GEDA rate at The Georgian Terrace, across the street from the Fox Theatre, for the night of Monday, November 17th.
EVENT SPONSORS
EVENT SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION:
If you are interested in being an event sponsor or purchasing a table, please contact Grant Cagle.
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Cancellation, Refund, & No-Show Policy
- A registrant who does not submit a written cancellation, or attend the event, is considered a "No-Show.” No-Shows are not eligible for refunds or credits, and are still liable for outstanding balances. Those who are ill and have a doctor’s excuse or a death in the family will be excused.
- Substitutions will be accepted at any time.
- There will be no refunds or credits for cancellations after the close of business (5:00 pm) seven days prior to the event.
- All cancellation requests must be received in writing (email or hard copy) and must be received by the stated cancellation deadline.
- Refund requests must include the name of the attendee.
- When possible, refunds will be credited back to the original credit card used for payment.
- For those who have registered and choose the bill me or pay by check option, you are still subject to the refund policy.