Chris Llewellyn Smith
Formal farewells to outgoing Director General Chris Llewellyn Smith at the meeting of CERN's governing body, Council, in December paid tribute to his leadership in making the LHC happen and in extending the project to world status. In recognition of this role, Department of Energy Associate Director for High Energy and Nuclear Physics Peter Rosen, on behalf of US Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson, presented the outgoing Director General with the DOE's Distinguished Associate Award. Llewellyn Smith is now Provost of London's University College.