The Tech Awards Gala

Each year, The Tech Museum along with its partners and sponsors honor the 25 Laureates at an inspiring and memorable black-tie fundraiser. Unlike any other event in Silicon Valley, The Tech Awards Gala celebrates the power and promise of technology applied for the common good.

2002 Awards Gala - November 7, 2002

The Tech Museum, along with its partners and sponsors, celebrated the technological innovations of twenty-five Laureates from nine countries and eight states in the United States. Brian Williams, NBS and MSNBC news anchor, presided as master of ceremonies at the black-tie event attended by 1,000 guests.

2002 Laureates

Brian Williams

2002 Category Winners

Tech Museum and industry leaders spoke eloquently of the value of the Awards for the benefit of people around the world and pointed to the power of technology to address urgent global problems.

Peter Giles
President and CEO
The Tech Museum

Jim Morgan
Chairman and CEO
Applied Materials, Inc.
Presenting Sponsor

Ned Barnholdt
Chair, Tech Museum
Board of Directors
President and CEO
Agilent Technologies
(With Brian Wiliams and Peter Giles)

Each Awards category was sponsored by a leading corporation, which was represented by a high-level executive.

The NASDAQ Stock Market Education Award Al Berkeley Vice Chairman	Knight Ridder Equality Award Tony Ridder Chairman and CEO	Intel Environment Award Sean Maloney Executive Vice President
JPMorgan Chase Health Award David Golden Managing Director	Accenture Economic Development Award David Rich Managing Partner

View video footage of the 2002 Awards Gala.

Awards Entry	Reception
Health Laureates	Gala Stage