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.

2003 Awards Gala - October 15, 2003

The Tech Museum, along with its partners and sponsors, celebrated the technological innovations of 25 Laureates from nine countries and eight states in the United States. Al Roker of NBC's Today Show, presided as master of ceremonies at the black-tie event attended by more than 1,000 guests.

2003 Laureates	Al Roker	Jim Morgan, Peter Giles and Al Roker
Gala Entrance	Gala Stage	Talisman A Cappella

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
Applied Materials, Inc.
Presenting Sponsor

Paul Locatelli, S.J.
President
Santa Clara University

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

The NASDAQ Stock Market Education Award Bruce Aust Vice President Ronnie Goldfarb Equal Access	Knight Ridder Equality Award Tony Ridder Chairman and CEO Geeta Pradham Charlotte Khan The Boston Foundation	Intel Environment Award Craig R. Barrett President and Chief Exexutive Officer Gwen Ruta Environmental Defense
Accenture Economic Development Award David Rich Managing Partner Martin Antonio Melendez Valencia Grupo Sofonias	Dr. Alejandro Zaffaroni Health Award Alejandro Zaffaroni, M.D. Son of Alejandro Zaffaroni Caroline Nyamai AfriAfya

Scott Budman
NBC11

Martin Fisher
ApproTEC

Edward Y. So
Intel Corporation