Steve Jobs

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Jobs's influence is reflected in the breadth of honors he received. He is one of the few people to be recognized by both the technology and entertainment industries. The National Medal of Technology, America's highest tech honor, was awarded to him and Wozniak for the development of the personal computer. Inc. magazine's Entrepreneur of the Decade award acknowledged his role in reshaping the business landscape. His seven appearances on Time's 100 list place him among the most consistently influential figures of the 2000s. The posthumous Grammy Trustees Award recognized how the iPod and iTunes transformed the music industry. In 2013 he was named a Disney Legend for his role in Pixar's success.

AwardsJobs received the National Medal of Technology in 1985 from President Reagan, shared with Steve Wozniak. He was named Entrepreneur of the Decade by Inc. magazine in 1989 and appeared on Time's list of the 100 Most Influential People seven times between 2004 and 2010. Fortune ranked him the Most Powerful Person in Business in 2007. He was inducted into the California Hall of Fame in 2007 and received a posthumous Grammy Trustees Award in 2012 for his influence on the music industry.

Honours & Distinctions

National Medal of Technology

President Ronald Reagan·1985

Awarded jointly with Steve Wozniak for technological achievements.

California Hall of Fame

California Museum·2007

Inducted for contributions to technology and culture.

Grammy Trustees Award

The Recording Academy·2012

Posthumous award for influence on the music industry.

Disney Legend

The Walt Disney Company·2013

Posthumous honor for his role in Pixar's success.