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.