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Awards and recognitions received by Dr. med. h. c. Karl Storz

1949

Master Craftsman's Certificate (Reutlingen Chamber of Trade).

1972

In honor of Karl Storz in recognition and with appreciation for his genius efforts to advance Urological Endoscopy, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA.

1972

In honor of Karl Storz in recognition and appreciation of his outstanding and meritorious contribution in the field of endoscopic surgery, Medical Centers, Los Angeles, USA.

1980

Prix mondial Nessim Habif de chirurgie, awarded by the Medical Faculty of the University of Geneva for his work and the development of endoscopic examination devices, Geneva, Switzerland.

1985

Honorary member of the Max Nitze Museum for Medical Endoscopy, Stuttgart, Germany.

1985

Honorary doctorate (Dr. med. honoris causa) granted by the Human Medicine Department of Philipps University, Marburg, Germany.

1985

Plate of honor of the city of Tuttlingen, Tuttlingen, Germany.

1987

Appointment as honorary member of the International Society of Urological Endoscopy.

1988

Presentation of the "Health Science Advancement Award" in recognition of special service to urology by the American Urological Association.

1989

Awarded the Golden Master Craftsman’s Certificate (Constance Chamber of Trade).

1990/91

Award of the Medal of Merit in Gold of the German Association of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Göttingen, Germany.

1992

Award of the Medal for Outstanding Service to the Economy of Baden-Württemberg by the Minister for Economic Affairs Schaufler, Stuttgart, Germany

1993

Presentation of the "Kannitverstan" gift of honor, the highest award currently available from the city of Tuttlingen, Germany.

1995

Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.

1995

Presentation of the "Pioneer in Endoscopy Award" by the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), USA.