Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) will be honored at the 20th annual Opportunity Award Gala, Thursday, April 3, 2025. The event, hosted by the Savannah Technical College Foundation, honors deserving leaders and businesses in the local community for a lifetime of service in creating and enhancing opportunities for others to succeed.

The STC Foundation will honor GPA for its transformative economic impact for the region, commitment to workforce development, and pivotal role in advancing Georgia as a global logistics leader and a top state for business.

The event gathers community and civic leaders for a celebratory evening honoring a special individual or organization. The evening also showcases the talents of students enrolled in Savannah Technical College’s award-winning Culinary Arts programs. Past recipients include: Former Governor Zell Miller, Arnold Tenenbaum, Judge Griffin Bell, Tom Coleman, Dick Eckburg, Arthur M. Gignilliat, Jr., Bob and Alice Jepson, Howard Morrison, Stratton Leopold, Chef Jean Vendeville, Ted Kleisner, Kevin “Catfish” Jackson, Dr. Bill Cathcart, Chef Mashama Bailey, and Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.

 The event is a fundraiser for the Savannah Technical College Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization that raises funds to support Savannah Technical College. STC Foundation Board members are leading the fundraising efforts. For ticket and sponsorship information, visit www.savannahtech.edu/galaor contact Jennifer Ratner at [email protected]. 

Founded in 1984, the Savannah Technical College Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization that exists to raise and disburse funds to support the College’s efforts to enhance learning, workforce training and economic development in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty counties. The Foundation also supports student success through its many privately funded scholarships.