The Zell Miller Foundation has announced that former Governor Nathan Deal will be honored with the Zell Miller Award for Distinguished Public Service at the Zell Miller Foundation’s third annual Legacy Celebration on February 23, 2019 at The Ritz-Carlton Atlanta.

“Governor Deal has embodied true leadership throughout his entire public service career, from his time in the United States Army to most recently serving as Georgia’s 82^ndGovernor” said Bryan Miller, the Foundation’s Executive Chairman. “The Foundation is very proud to honor Governor Deal’s service to our great state with this award.”

Previous recipients of the Zell Miller Award for Distinguished Public Service include Hank Huckaby, former Chancellor of the University System of Georgia, and David Ralston, Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives.

Now in its third year, the annual Legacy Celebration is the signature event for the Zell Miller Foundation. The evening will commemorate Former Governor Zell Miller’s 87^thbirthday by recognizing his many contributions to Georgia during his forty-six years in public service and celebrating the work of the Foundation that bears his name.