9.15.11 Churchill Club Awards 2011

Be inspired as the Churchill Club presents the Churchills, acknowledging companies and individuals for extraordinary achievements in the areas of innovation, social benefit, collaboration, and leadership. By highlighting excellence, the goal of the Churchill Club Awards is to inspire others to pursue innovation that can result in economic and globally beneficial growth.

Legendary Silicon Valley author, speaker and advisor Geoffrey Moore acted as master of ceremonies. Honorees were present to accept the awards and were introduced and interviewed onstage by a very special guest.


The awards and 2011 winners are:

Game Changer: For indispensable technology and business innovation
Spirit of the award: "You changed how things are done or viewed and there's no going back"

The 2011 Game Changer Award is presented to FACEBOOK
Accepting on behalf of Facebook: Katie Mitic, Director of Platform Marketing, Facebook. Introducing and interviewing Ms. Mitic onstage is Margit Wennmachers of Andreessen Horowitz.

Global Benefactor: For irrepressible vision and positive impact on society
Spirit of the award: "Thanks for thinking big"

The 2011 Global Benefactor Award is presented to SALMAN KHAN, KHAN ACADEMY
Mr. Khan personally accepts the award and is interviewed onstage by Geoffrey Moore, legendary Silicon Valley author, speaker and advisor.


Magical Team: For collaborative breakthroughs resulting in an irresistible product
Spirit of the award: "You guys nailed it"

The 2011 Magical Team Award is presented to MICROSOFT KINECT FOR XBOX 360
Accepting on behalf of the Kinect team: Mihai Budiu, Microsoft Research and Todd Holmdahl, Corporate Vice President of Hardware, Microsoft. Mr. Budiu and Mr. Holmdahl are introduced and interviewed onstage by Geoffrey Moore, legendary Silicon Valley author, speaker and advisor.


Legendary Leader: For inspirational leadership and contributions to others' innovation and success
Spirit of the award: "Couldn't have done it without you"

The 2011 Legendary Leader Award is presented to ELON MUSK, TESLA, SPACEX, SOLAR CITY
Mr. Musk personally accepts theaward and is interviewed onstage by Steve Jurvetson of Draper Fisher Jurvetson.


Selection Process for the Churchills
Nominations were submitted by the Churchill Club Academy, a group of 350 distinguished business and technology executives and professionals, investors, entrepreneurs, academics, and members of the press. The Academy voted on the entire list of nominations submitted and an internal selection committee reviewed the votes and finalized the top nominees.


The Churchill Club Awards on 9.15.11 and "Igniting Innovation & Mastering Change, A Day-long Conference in Three Acts" on 9.16.11, were presented as the final events of Churchill Club's 25th anniversary celebration year.