SONY FOUNDERS: Akio Morita, left, and Masaru Ibuka
1960 Awarded Medal of Honor with Blue Ribbon from H.M. The Emperor of Japan
1978 Decorated by H.M. the Emperor of Japan, with the First Class Order of the Sacred Treasures.
1986 Decorated by H.M. the Emperor of Japan, with the First Class Order of the Rising Sun with the Grand Cordon.
1986 Decorated by H.M. the King of Sweden, with Commander First Class of the Royal Order of the Polar Star.
1992 Decorated by H.M. the Emperor of Japan, with Order of Culture
1964 Received Distinguished Services Award from the Institute of Electrical Communication Engineers of Japan
1972 Received IEEE Founders Medal from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
1976 Honorary Doctor of Engineering, Sophia University, Tokyo
1979 Honorary Doctor of Science, Waseda University, Tokyo
1981 Received Humanism and Technology Award from the Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies
1986 Awarded Eduard Rhein Ring of Honor, German Eduard Rhein Foundation
1989 Designated Person of Cultural Merits by Ministry of Education
1990 IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award named in his honor
1991 Awarded Bronze Wolf of the World Organization of the Scout Movement
1992 Masaru Ibuka memorial hall was built in Waseda University.
1993 Named Honorary Citizen of Tokyo
1994 Honorary Doctor of Science, Brown University (USA)
He inspired in his engineers a spirit of innovation and pushed them to reach beyond their own expectations. more.