The Tech Awards Gala

The Tech Museum, along with its partners and sponsors, celebrated the technological innovations of 25 remarkable Laureates from 11 countries: Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Guatemala, India, Nepal, Nigeria, Singapore, the United States, and Uruguay. And while the Laureates are headquartered in these countries, the impact from their projects extends to 37 countries around the world.

2004 Awards Gala - November 10, 2004

2004 Laureates	The Tech Award Trophy	Dancers
Bill Griffeth of CNBC	Tech Award Leaders	Chinese Dragons
Dancers	Gala Stage

Global Humanitarian Award

The Global Humanitarian Award recognizes an individual, corporation, or organization that has been a distinguished leader in promoting solutions for the most serious issues facing humanity and our environment, as outlined by the Millennium Report of the United Nations. The recipient is selected by the Tech Museum.

Jim Morgan, Chairman of Applied Materials, was the 2004 recipient, being recognized for his exemplary leadership in creating an international program and network, The Tech Awards, which supports innovators applying technology to solve or improve the greatest challenges facing humanity and the environment.

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

Intel Environment Award Craig R. Barrett CEO, Intel Lori Goodman Diné CARE	Accenture Economic Development Award David B. Rich Managing Partner, Accenture B.B. Singh IITA	Microsoft Education Award Dan'l Lewin Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Amod Mani Dixit NSET
Agilent Technologies Equality Award Ned Barnholt Chairman, President and CEO, Agilent Technologies Ralf Hotchkiss and Marc Krizac Whirlwind Wheelchair International	Affymetrix Health Award Susan E. Siegel President, Affymetrix Anisya Thomas and Mitsuko Mizushima Fritz Institute

This year marked the fourth year of The Tech Awards. The Tech Awards Program has now honored 100 innovators from around the world and has awarded a total of $1,000,000 in cash prizes to encourage continued innovations and to honor the contributions Laureates are making in applying technology to solve global challenges.