Businesses and Individuals will receive awards in the following categories:
- The Murphy Award
- Community Impact Award
- Nonprofit of the Year
- Outstanding Technology & Innovation
- Small Business of the Year
- Mid-sized Business of the Year
- Large Business of the Year
- Outstanding Professional of the Year
Please RSVP to attend by Tuesday February 20th
2021/2022 Murphy Awards Full Photo Gallery HERE.
Thank you for attending the 2021/2022 Murphy Awards Gala
HONOREES
Dr. Benjamin Picard, The Murphy Award
El Camino Health, Outstanding Community Impact Award
Sunnyvale Community Services, Nonprofit of the Year
Google, Outstanding Technology & Innovation
Maker Nexus, Small Business of the Year
Specialty Solid Waste & Recycling, Mid-sized Business of the Year
Safeway, Large Business of the Year
Shane Jacksteit, Outstanding Professional of the Year
Julio Delgado, Outstanding Educator, Sunnyvale School District
Leo Flores, Outstanding Educator, Fremont Union School District
HONORED GUESTS
a special thank you to our incredible recipients, their guests, and our distinguished and elected guests.
Sunnyvale City Council
Mayor larry klein, council members glenn hendricks, gustav larsson, russ melton & tony spitileri. City Manager kent stevens, dps safety chief phan ngo
Elected Officials
Assembly member evan low, santa clara county supervisor otto lee, fremont mayor lilly mei, el camino healthcare district board Chair & former mayor julia miller, santa clara county assessor larry stone, foothill-deanza board of trustees president, patrick ahrens
Representing Sunnyvale School District
superintendent dr. michael gallagher, sunnyvale school district board of trustees: bridget watson, isabel jubes-flamerich, michelle maginot, kathryn armstrong, jason chan, carolina zubiri
Representing fremont union high school district
superintendent polly bove, deputy superintendent graham clark, fremont union high school district board of trustees: naomi nakano-matsumoto, rosa kim, jeff moe, bill wilson
distinguished guest brigadier general steve butow
A Look Back:
Here are the Community Contributors that we have celebrated over the last decade....
2020
Keynote Speaker – California State Assembly Member - Marc Berman
Sunnyvale School District - Mary Grace Votran- Outstanding Educator of the Year
Fremont Union High School District - Amber Tanger- Outstanding Educator of the Year
Sunnyvale Bosch Research & Technology Center- Outstanding Innovation in Research and Development Technology
Cake4Kids- Outstanding Community Contribution
Traptic- Outstanding Innovation in Agricultural Robotics
23andMe- Outstanding Achievement in Building Human Connections
Fremont High Robotic Team- Outstanding Accomplishment in S.T.E.A.M. Leadership
Leigh Odum; Leigh’s Books and Bookasaurus- Outstanding Achievement in Small Business Management
Silk Road Medical, Inc.- Outstanding Achievement in Medical Technology
Bob and Margaret Lawson- The Murphy Award Lifetime Community Contribution
2019
Keynote Speaker – Santa Clara County District Attorney – Hon. Jeff Rosen
Fremont Union High School – Educator of the Year
Sunnyvale School District – Educator of the Year
Grabit – Outstanding Innovation in Electroadhesion Robotics
Magical Bridge Foundation – Outstanding Community Contribution
Impact Vision - Outstanding Innovation in Hyperspectral Imaging
Silicon Valley Clean Energy – Outstanding Collaboration in Carbon Free Electricity
Sares – Regis and Hunter Properties – Outstanding Philanthropy and Community Development
Hon. Julia Miller – Murphy Award Lifetime Community Contribution
2018
Keynote Speaker – United State Air Force Wing Commander, 129th Air Rescue– Colonel Taft Aujero
Fremont Union High School – Educator of the Year
Sunnyvale School District – Educator of the Year
EBR Systems – Outstanding Technology in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
Blue River Technologies – Outstanding Innovation in Agricultural Robotics
Alta Devices - Outstanding Innovation in Solar Cell Technology
6b bytes – Outstanding Innovation in Culinary Robotics
Quanergy – Outstanding Innovation in Lidar Sensing Technology
Koniku – Outstanding Technology in Neurocomputation
Dianne & Regis McKenna – Murphy Award Lifetime Community Contribution
2017
Keynote Speaker – California State Senator – Jerry Hill
Fremont Union High School – Educator of the Year
Sunnyvale School District – Educator of the Year
Blue Fox – Outstanding Accomplishment in Statistical Retail Technology
ACT Enviro 2017 Award for Sustainable and Innovation in Hazardous Medical Waste Technology
Sunnyvale Public Library – Outstanding Technology and innovation in Library Services
Comcast Silicon Valley Innovation Center – Outstanding Achievement in Smart Home technology and Innovation for the Audio and Visually Impaired
Stanford Children’s Health Specialty Services - Sunnyvale – Outstanding Accomplishment in Specialty Children’s Health
Hon. Larry Stone – Murphy Award Lifetime Community Contribution
2016
Keynote Speaker – California State Assembly – Rich Gordon
Fremont Union High School – Educator of the Year
Sunnyvale School District – Educator of the Year
Double Robotics – Outstanding Achievement in Interactive Communication
LinkedIn – Outstanding Achievement in Community Contribution and Employee Collaboration
Downtown Streets Team – Outstanding Accomplishment in Human Compassion, Dignity, and Innovative Leadership
DynoSense – Outstanding Healthcare Technology
Joe Simitian and the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors – Outstanding Dedication and Community Diplomacy in Securing the Sunnyvale Cold Weather Shelter
Connie Verceles, Economic Development Manager – Outstanding Accomplishment and Dedicated Diligence in Economic Development
Richard (Dick) Smith – Murphy Award
2015
Keynote Speaker – Santa Clara County Assessor – Larry Stone
Fremont Union High School – Educator of the Year
Sunnyvale School District – Educator of the Year
Fellow Robots – Outstanding Innovation in Retail Robotics
Second harvest Food Bank – Outstanding Humanitarian Contribution
El Camino Hospital – Outstanding Innovation in Life Saving Technology
Sunnyvale Rotary Clubs – Outstanding Community Contribution
City of Sunnyvale - Santa Clara County Water District & Apple Inc – Outstanding Partnership in Water Conservation
Google – Outstanding Innovation in Historic Renovation and Business Expansion
Leslie Lawton – Murphy Award
2014
Keynote Speaker – Santa Clara County Supervisor - Dave Cortese
Fremont Union High School –Akane Tanaban-Educator of the Year
Sunnyvale School District- Emily Moorehead – Educator of the Year
Enervault – Outstanding Innovation in Electrical Energy Storage
Accuray – Outstanding Robotic Stereotactic Surgery and Radiation Therapy
Sunnyvale Challenge Team, Reach Potential – Outstanding Inspirational Mentoring in Youth Leadership
KnightScope – Outstanding Robotic Crime Prevention and Start-up Company of the Year
EHC Life Builders – 2013 Humanitarian Award of Excellence
ZSpace – Outstanding 3D & Virtual-Holographic Technology and Innovation
Leadership Sunnyvale – Outstanding Community Engagement and Leadership Training
Jeanine Staneck –Murphy Award
2013
Keynote Speaker –SVLG - Carl Guardino
Fremont Union High School – Educator of the Year
Sunnyvale School District – Educator of the Year
Laura Babcock – Outstanding Centennial Celebration
Liquid Robotics – Outstanding Innovation in Ocean Science
Toyota Sunnyvale – Outstanding Regional and Global Automotive Company
Becky Griffey, Leslie Lawton, Debbie Owen – Outstanding Amity and Community Contribution
NASA Ames Research Center – Outstanding Inner Planetary Exploration and Technology
Rodriguez Family – Outstanding Historical Sunnyvale Family
Mary Hidalgo – Murphy Award
Apple – Leading Worldwide Corporation
Cosmopolitan Catering – Outstanding Business Growth and Expansion
Santa Clara County Foster Care – Compassion and Contribution to Foster Children
2012
Keynote Speaker – California State Senator - Joe Simitian
Fremont Union High School – Educator of the Year
Sunnyvale School District – Educator of the Year
Intuitive Surgical – Outstanding Robotic Technology and Domestic Investment
Plug & Play Tech Center – Outstanding Business Model and Startup Technical Center
Northrop Grumman – Outstanding Defense Technology
Jay Paul Company – Outstanding Architectural Contribution and Corporate Campus
Specialty Solid Waste & Recycling – Outstanding Business Management and Community Contribution
Kaiser Permanente – Healthy Community and Green Practice Award
Sunnyvale Community Services – Outstanding Community Stewardship and Humanitarian Award
Nick & Ray Tickvica – Murphy Award
2011
Fremont Union High School – Educator of the Year
Sunnyvale School District – Educator of the Year
San Francisco Bay Trail Project – Julia Miller
Serious Materials – Outstanding Business Accomplishment, Empire State Building Retrofit
Lockheed Martin – Outstanding Environmental Achievement
Juniper Networks – Outstanding Innovation and Technology
Yahoo – Outstanding Online and Cyber Safety Education
City of Sunnyvale, Quatro Realty, Wilson Meany Sullivan – Outstanding Real Estate Collaboration
129th Rescue Wing – Armed Service Award
Blue Star Moms- Armed Service Award
Charlie Olson – Murphy Award