Eric Schmidt
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Covers
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Records
Eric Schmidt's career is studded with high honors that reflect his impact on both technology and public policy. The National Medal of Technology and Innovation, awarded by the President of the United States in 2013, recognized his role in making Google a global force. The Franklin Institute's Benjamin Franklin Medal followed in 2014, honoring his contributions to computer science.In 2016, he received an honorary knighthood from the UK, a rare distinction for an American technologist. His induction into the National Academy of Engineering and the Internet Hall of Fame further underscore his standing among peers. These honors are not just ceremonial; they reflect a career that fundamentally changed how the world accesses information.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)
For services to the UK's digital economy and innovation.
National Medal of Technology and Innovation
For leadership in advancing internet and search technology.
Benjamin Franklin Medal in Computer and Cognitive Science
For contributions to computer science and cognitive science.
Member of the National Academy of Engineering
For contributions to computer science and business leadership.
Internet Hall of Fame Inductee
Recognized for significant contributions to the global internet.
Rankings & Lists
Bloomberg Billionaires Index
Forbes Billionaires List
Magazine Covers
TIME
2010-02-08
The Google CEO: How Eric Schmidt Made Search King
Wired
2013-05-01
Eric Schmidt: The Man Who Built the Future
Records & Feats
First person to hold CEO and Chairman roles at both Google and Alphabet
Eric Schmidt is the only individual to have served as CEO of Google (2001-2011) and then as Executive Chairman of both Google and Alphabet, the parent company formed in 2015.
Co-creator of Lex, a tool used in virtually all Unix-like systems
Lex, developed by Schmidt and Mike Lesk at Bell Labs in 1975, is a standard tool for generating lexical analyzers, foundational to modern compiler design.