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David Baltimore Presents Philanthropy Medal to Gordon and Betty Moore
October 23, 2009
 At a ceremony on October 15, David Baltimore, Caltech president emeritus, a Nobel laureate, and the Millikan Professor of Biology, presented the Andrew Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy to alumnus and Caltech Board chairman emeritus Gordon Moore and his wife, Betty. (Betty Moore was awarded the medal in absentia.) The honors, consisting of a bust of Andrew Carnegie and a bronze medal, were given as part of a Medals of Philanthropy Conference in New York.
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation was established in 2000 and seeks to develop outcome-based projects that will improve the quality of life for future generations. It has organized the majority of its grant making around large-scale initiatives and concentrates funding in three program areas: environmental conservation, science, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
As an alumnus and trustee of Caltech, Gordon Moore has a special connection to the Institute. Over the years, the Moores' generosity has made possible the launch of 20 research centers or initiatives at Caltech, including the Thirty-Meter Telescope.
Since 2001, the Andrew Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy, created at the centennial observance of Andrew Carnegie's official career as a philanthropist, is given every two years to one or more individuals who, like Andrew Carnegie, have dedicated their private wealth to public good. Medalists are nominated by all the Carnegie organizations throughout the United States and Europe, and selected by a committee comprised of representatives of seven of those institutions.
"The 2009 Medalists represent a diverse cross-section of philanthropic commitments and geographic locations. Yet, they have a common philosophy of giving," said Vartan Gregorian, president of Carnegie Corporation of New York and chair of the selection committee. "By celebrating the philanthropic work of these individuals and families, we, the members of the Carnegie family of institutions, seek to highlight the importance of philanthropy in our modern societies. The Medal also gives us an
opportunity to celebrate Andrew Carnegie's philanthropy and the many contributions of the organizations he founded."
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