Elridge McMillan, the longest-serving member of the Board of Regents for the University System of Georgia, was the inaugural recipient of the University System of Georgia Foundation Board of Trustees’ Lifetime Achievement Award.
In recognition for Regent Emeritus McMillan’s long career serving higher education, the award was officially named The Elridge McMillan Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004. The award is given in recognition of extraordinary service to higher education in Georgia.
2024 ………………………… Dan T. Cathy
2023 ………………………… Philip A. Wilheit, Sr.
2022 ………………………… Dr. Steve W. Wrigley
2021 ………………………... Governor Brian Kemp
2020 ………………………... G. Wayne Clough
2019 …………………….….. Former First Lady Sandra Deal
2018 ………………….…….. Billye & Henry “Hank” Aaron
2017 ………………….…….. Henry M. Huckaby
2016 ………………….…….. William B. Turner
2015 …………….………….. Governor Carl E. Sanders
2014 …………………….….. Governor Nathan Deal
2013 …………….………….. Dr. Michael F. Adams
2012 …………………….….. Dr. Betty L. Siegel
2011 ………….…………….. Donald M. Leebern, Jr.
2010 ……………….……….. S. Truett Cathy
2009 ……………….……….. Governor Sonny Perdue
2008 …………….………….. Senator Johnny Isakson
2007 ……………….……….. Zell Miller
2006 ………………….…….. Louise McBee
2004 ……………….……….. Elridge McMillan
For more information on this opportunity, please contact:
Scott Bryant
Chief Executive Officer | Vice Chancellor for Development
404-962-3056
scott.bryant@usg.edu