Mr. Kurtz receives the award from Bernice King, the King Center's CEO and the youngest child of Martin Luther King Jr.

Ryan Kurtz, who is just over a year into his role as honorary consul general for Italy in Atlanta, has been honored by the King Center for his contributions to international understanding.

Mr. Kurtz, an attorney at Miller & Martin PLLC, received the inaugural Dream Forward Community Service Award, which recognizes those who have supported the King Center and the ideals of its namesake through community impact. 

Other honorees included: 

  • Bill Schneider, vice president and general manager of WAGA-TV (FOX 5)
  • Laura Turner Seydel, chairperson of Captain Planet Foundation 
  • Mary Frances Bowley, founder and executive director of Wellspring Living
  • Rev. Jared Sawyer

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As managing editor of Global Atlanta, Trevor has spent 15+ years reporting on Atlanta’s ties with the world. An avid traveler, he has undertaken trips to 30+ countries to uncover stories on the perils...

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