"The American people will take to the polls to participate in a highly meaningful election on November 2nd, a scant four days after our scheduled conference," said Mr. Geller. "In a poll of our invited and potential speakers, it was their considered opinion that if we were to proceed with the conference this October, the timing of the elections could have a detrimental impact on the success of the event. Therefore, the prudent course is to postpone this event until Spring 2011."

Thus, in 2011 the Centre will hold the 27th International Churchill Conference on March 25-26, in Charleston, South Carolina. Speakers already confirmed for this program include Churchill's granddaughter, Celia Sandys; Lynne Olsen, author of Citizens of London and Troublesome Young Men; Paul Reid, author of Defender of the Realm, the last of the William Manchester 3-volume history of Winston Churchill; and Warren Kimball, editor of Churchill and Roosevelt, the Complete Correspondence. The theme of the conference will be "Churchill in the News," and will feature never-before-seen Churchill archive footage from the Movietone News collection at the University of South Carolina.

Later in the Spring of 2011, the Churchill Centre will hold its first Global Leadership Summit on "Fostering Collaboration and Understanding: Security and Democracy in the 21st Century" at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, DC. This summit will feature an impressive array of political, business and academic leaders who will examine the security needs of 21st Century society through Churchillian eyes.

Finally, in the Fall of 2011, the Churchill Centre/United Kingdom will organize an International Churchill Conference at the Marriott Grosvenor Square Hotel in London. Details are still being discussed; an announcement of dates, speakers and themes will be made later.

These program changes are part of a new strategic direction of the Centre to offer more opportunities for Churchill study at local conferences within the U.S., U.K., and Canada, as well as to extend the organization's reach to younger generations through programs, publications and internet activities focused on current and topical issues.

For the latest information, refer to our Calendar of Events

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR ANYONE WITH FOUR SEASONS HOTEL RESERVATIONS IN OCTOBER: Please cancel your reservation directly with the hotel to avoid a charge. The Centre cannot make these cancellations for you.

A research and writing award inspired by the life of Winston Churchill.

‘Pleasure in the Task of Writing'

The Churchill Centre exists to promote the study and understanding of the life and achievements of Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965).

It is with this aim that The Churchill Centre - UK is offering an annual award for a piece of writing by a student aged 16-19, about any aspect of Churchill's life. The title of the award quotes Churchill's own words as a young man writing his first published work.

• The completed submission will be about 5,000 words long, and will demonstrate that the student has:

• undertaken research, collected evidence and selected information using appropriate methodology;

• interpreted evidence and drawn well supported conclusions;

• written up results into a finished piece of work.

• One prize of £250.00 will be awarded to the student whose work is deemed by the panel to be the best submitted. The School or College will be awarded books for the library, by or about Winston Churchill.

• Further prizes of £50.00, together with books for the library, will be awarded to runners-up.

• All entrants will receive certificates.

• Certificates and Prizes will be presented by a Churchill historian at one of the Churchill Lecture Series at the Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms in London.

• A year's membership of The Churchill Centre will be given to schools and colleges which have students entering for the award. They will therefore receive the highly regarded quarterly academic journal ‘Finest Hour', as well as information about events and publications. Members are also entitled to reduced price admission to the Churchill Lecture Series at the Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms.

Administrative details:

Address: email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Postal: The Churchill Centre - UK: Education

The Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms, Clive Steps, King Charles Street, London SW1A 2AQ

Any Student in full time16-19 education may submit work for the Award.

Schools and colleges should register their probable entries at any time but by the beginning of October in the year they wish to submit entries.

Submissions must be received by the start of November at the latest, but can be received earlier, for example at the time of submission to the Examination Board.  Schools and Colleges will be notified of the safe arrival of the submissions.

Each entry must be accompanied by a student statement of originality.

Entries will be read and assessed by Churchill scholars. Results will be communicated to all participating schools by March of the following year, and presentations will be made  in the weeks that follow, at a date to be confirmed.

With the consent of the students, entries may be made available for the interest of Churchill Centre members...

Students who are entering for the Extended Project Qualification, or for the BACC, may submit their completed work as an entry for the award.  Students studying for the IB may, similarly, submit a version of their Extended Essay. They should ensure that all their references and sources are accurately recorded, but need not submit their work logs and diaries.  Entries from students following an AS/A2 course will be equally welcome.

The Award will be made without reference to the grade assigned by the Examination Board, and has no validity in terms of UCAS points.

For further details, or to express an interest in the scheme, please contact Mrs Jo Hunt at the email or address above.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Churchill Centre today announced that it plans to bestow its Award For Leadership to J.W. "Bill" Marriott for his lifelong commitment to promoting democracy through progressive free market practices and fostering an open and transparent global business culture. Mr. Marriott will receive his award at a ceremony and dinner on Tuesday, November 10 at the Washington D.C. Four Seasons Hotel.

"This is a testament to how Bill Marriott has dedicated his life to the principles of a free and democratic society which he has translated into an organization recognized not only as a global leader in its industry, but as one of the most admired companies," commented Laurence Geller, Chairman of The Churchill Centre. "Bill Marriott has come by his high principles honestly, carrying forward and building upon progressive business philosophies first set forward by his parents and the belief that 'Victory will never be found by taking the line of least resistance.'"

The ceremony and dinner will include tributes to Bill Marriott by former Governor Mitt Romney, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, U.S. Senator Evan Bayh, U.S. Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Judith McHale and former U.S. Senator Gordon Smith. MSNBC's Chris Matthews will serve as Master of Ceremonies.