Winston Churchill Leadership Medal for Bill Roedy
On Tuesday June 12, 2024, during a gala at London’s historic Guildhall, America’s National Churchill Museum at Westminster College presented the Winston Churchill Leadership Medal Award to soldier, global media pioneer, global-health statesman Bill Roedy.
After serving his country in Vietnam, Bill had the audacious idea of bringing MTV to East Germany, helping topple the Wall that divided the country for more than three decades. Further, he used the power of television and music through MTV to reach 2 billion viewers, raising awareness for HIV/AIDS and fighting stigma surrounding the disease. He has since led and worked with a multitude of Global Health Initiatives to fight the biggest pandemics of this century, lowering HIV/AIDS around the world, reducing child mortality by half, and later helping to stop covid in its tracks.
Below is a recap of the historical night along with the pre-events leading up to it.
Following in his footsteps, Bill’s wife Alex Roedy was inducted into the Churchill Fellowship at America's Churchill Museum on March 23rd, 2024
At the ceremony, retired four-star Admiral James Stavridis delivered a timely speech about America’s security and our role in the world. Click above to watch the recording.
We kicked off the Churchill Leadership Award festivities with a bang the night before the Gala - celebrating our special bond across the pond with a post-war themed pre-party at The Old Church. This once-in-a-lifetime occasion that saw the unity of Miami Beach movers and shakers, West Point Veterans, Global Health leaders, the MTV crew, and everyone in between.
The Churchill Leadership Award Gala opening video presentation honoring Bill and his many contributions to geopolitics, global health, and the media landscape.
A montage of the speeches given throughout the night by illustrious speakers such as Winston Churchill's great grandson Randolph Churchill, Baron Andrew Roberts of Belgravia, and Director and Chief Curator of America's Churchill Museum Timothy Riley.
Baron Andrew Roberts of Belgravia gives a profound speech that honors both Winston Churchill’s legacy and Bill Roedy.
