Atlanta Dream Co-Owner and Vice President Renee Montgomery was named one of the John R. Lewis Legacy Institute’s 2023 Champions of Change honorees this week, the organization announced this past weekend.

The John R. Lewis Legacy Institute presented Montgomery with the honor during its inaugural gala, themed ‘The Legacy Continues,’ which took place this past Saturday at the Porsche Experience Center. The award honors individuals who embody the highest values of Congressman John Lewis and represent his legacy of leadership and equality.

The event brought together business and community leaders from Troy, Alabama to Atlanta, Georgia, in celebration and memory of Congressman John R. Lewis. February 21 marks the 83rd birthday of civil rights icon and longtime Georgia Congressman, who for over six decades was recognized as a man who courageously fought for racial equity and justice in America.

2023 Honorees include:

Arthur Blank, Owner, Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United, Chairman, The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Co-founder, Home Depot
Rodney Bullard, CEO, The Same House
Mayor Andre Dickens, Mayor, City of Atlanta
Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancellor of Troy University
Renee Montgomery, Co-owner, WNBA’s Atlanta Dream
Mayor Jason Reeves, Mayor of Troy, Alabama
Lisa Smith, Senior Vice President of Region External Affairs and Community Engagement,
Georgia Power

Tybre Faw, Young Activist and Author
2023 John R. Lewis Fellows Honorees:

Sasha Barjon, Student-athlete, Woodward Academy
Jalen Woods, Student-athlete, Woodward Academy