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ARCS® Foundation Atlanta Chapter was honored with the 2025 Golden Helix Award for Community Service by Georgia Life Sciences. The award was presented on August 26 at the Georgia Life Sciences Summit, held at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, and accepted by Frances Swensson, President of ARCS Atlanta.

In presenting the award, Maria Thacker Goethe, President & CEO of Georgia Life Sciences, said, “ARCS Atlanta’s steadfast commitment to advancing science, research, and innovation through support of emerging scholars aligns deeply with our mission to foster a healthier, more informed future. Their impact in our community is both measurable and inspiring.”

The Golden Helix Awards recognize excellence and achievement in Georgia’s life sciences sector, celebrating individuals, companies, and institutions whose contributions drive scientific discovery, health innovation, and economic growth. This year’s winners were announced during the Summit’s welcome reception and awards ceremony, attended by leaders from industry, academia, and government.  To read the full press release, please visit:  https://atlanta.arcsfoundation.org/news/arcs%C2%AE-foundation-atlanta-chapter-honored-advancing-georgia%E2%80%99s-bioscience-talent-pipeline

 

Thanks from Alum Eliot Quon, Postdoctoral Researcher at National Renewable Energy Laboratory

ARCS Foundation has been a highlight of my academic career thus far, thank you for the support!

Thanks from ARCS Atlanta Scholar Alum Deborah Kilpatrick, CEO Evidation Health

The work you (ARCS Foundation Atlanta members) have all done is tremendous, and I am so proud to be a part of that legacy.  I hope that my work is making you all feel that there has been a good return on your investment.

Thanks from Alum Courtney Pollard, III, MD, PhD, MedStar Harbor Hospital, Baltimore

Let me start by saying how thankful I am for being selected as an ARCS scholar.  I consider it one of my greatest achievements thus far and I am immensely proud to count myself as one of the amazing group of students that your organization selected to receive this award.  I want you ladies to know you are doing an outstanding job!  You all are embarked on a truly altruistic endeavor and it is my fervent prayer that this organization thrives for years to come.