Awards and Honors for Sustainability

Sharp contributes to solving social issues by developing state-of-the-art technologies and offering products and services rooted in customers’ lifestyles. Here are some sustainability-related awards and honors bestowed upon Sharp by third-party organizations.

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Year Month Sites or Products, and Awards (Organizers)
2023 6 Sharp Display Technology Corporation’s paper “Novel pancake-based HMD optics to improve light efficiency”
Distinguished Paper Award, SID Display Week 2023
(organized by the Society for Information Display)
5 Sharp Office Equipments (Changshu) Co., Ltd. (SOCC; production base in China)
2022 Enterprise Standard Forerunner
(organized by China National Institute of Standardization and Tianjin Tianfu Testing Technology Co., Ltd. [OAT])
4 “Compound solar module for future mobility” concept, others
2023 iF Design Award
(organized by iF International Forum Design GmbH; Hannover, Germany)
3 Plasmacluster humidifying air purifier, Plasmacluster clothes dryer/dehumidifier, Healsio superheated steam oven
Gold prize, 2022–2023 Kaden Awards
(organized by GetNavi and Kaden Watch)
2 Healsio Hotcook waterless automatic cooker
Grand prize, cooking appliance category, More Home Appliances Awards 2023
(organized by women’s magazine More published by Shueisha Inc.)
2 BLACKSOLAR ZERO residential solar module
New Energy Foundation Chairman’s Prize, 2022 New Energy Awards
(organized by the New Energy Foundation)
1 Healsio Hotcook waterless automatic cooker development team
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Prize; 9th Monodzukuri Nippon Grand Awards
(organized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
2022 7 AN-SS2 AQUOS Sound Partner
3rd Japan Child Care Advocate Grand Prize (2022)
(organized by Japan Child&Family-Support Association [JCFS])
4 KI-NS50 Plasmacluster humidifying air purifier, HV-P75/P55 Plasmacluster humidifier, AX-XA20 Healsio superheated steam oven
Gold prize, 2021–2022 Kaden Awards
(organized by GetNavi and Kaden Watch)
4 Photocatalyst workplace solution
iF Design Award 2022
(organized by iF International Forum Design GmbH)
4 Paper titled “Sharp Force Touch for On-Screen User Interface in LCD and Foldable OLED Display Application”
Best Paper Award, IDW ’21 (28th International Display Workshops)
(organized by International Display Workshops [IDW])
3 Real-time automatic rebar arrangement inspection system (developed jointly with Shimizu Corporation)
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award, 4th Japan Open Innovation Prize
(organized by Cabinet Office of Japan)
2 Development of high-efficiency server power supply that uses GaN power devices
Chairman’s Prize, 2021 NEDO Energy-saving Technology Development Awards
Development of cold supply chain and cold-retention material (an alternative to dry ice) for highly efficient, energy-saving transport
Outstanding Enterprise Prize, 2021 NEDO Energy-saving Technology Development Awards
(organized by New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization [NEDO])
2021 12 SJ-MF46H/MW46H Plasmacluster refrigerator
ECCJ Chairman’s Prize (products and business models category), 2021 Energy Conservation Grand Prize
(organized by Energy Conservation Center, Japan [ECCJ])
12 KN-HW24G/HW16G/HW10G Healsio Hot Cook electric waterless cooker
13th Mothers Selection Awards 2021
(organized by Japan Mothers Association)
10 Medical Listening Plug in-ear hearing aid, compact transport solution for automated warehouses, residential PV system (and two more)
2021 Good Design Award (including two Good Design Best 100 awards)
(organized by Japan Institute of Design Promotion)
10 “A Hands-on Look at Legendary Tea Bowls” 8K Interactive Museum
Product category, 2021 Design Intelligence Award
(organized by China Academy of Art, Zhejiang Province)
9 Technological development and practical application of high-performance reflective LCD panel
2021 Technology Prize, Japanese Liquid Crystal Society
(organized by Japanese Liquid Crystal Society)
9 Sharp Marketing Japan Corporation
Certificate of gratitude for donation of photocatalyst antimicrobial service
(organized by Yamato-Koriyama City, Nara Prefecture)
8 Brain electronic dictionary
Overall Customer Satisfaction Top Prize, Electronic Dictionary category, 2021 IID Awards (Japan)
(organized by IID, Inc.)
7 Healsio Hot Cook electric waterless cooker
2nd Japan Child Care Advocate Grand Prize (2021)
(organized by Japan Child&Family-Support Association [JCFS])
7 Development and mass production in Japan of flexible AM-OLED display
13th Outstanding Achievement Award, Japan OLED Forum
(organized by Japan OLED Forum, an industry-academia collaboration)
4 8A-C22CX1 Theater Bar System, K-Pro front-loading washer dryer, KIL Series humidifying air purifier, DF-F Series 4-door refrigerator
iF Design Award 2021
(organized by iF International Forum Design GmbH)
4 AQUOS sense5G smartphone, 8A-C22CX1 Theater Bar System
Product Design category, 2021 Red Dot Design Award
(organized by Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen)
3 Paper on successful development of silicon display
Best Paper Award, IDW ’20 (27th International Display Workshops)
(organized by International Display Workshops [IDW])
2 Sharp Sustainability Report 2020
Judging Panel Chair Prize (Award of Excellence), 24th Environmental Communication Awards (Japan)
(organized by Ministry of the Environment and Global Environmental Forum)
2 COCORO ENERGY, SHARP’s cloud-based HEMS service
Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Commissioner's Award, Commendations for New Energy Business (New 2020 Energy Awards)
(organized by New Energy Foundation)
1 AY-L40P and 3 other models of Airest air-purifying household air conditioner
METI Minister's Prize (home appliance category), 2020 Energy Conservation Grand Prize
(organized by Energy Conservation Center, Japan [ECCJ])
1 AY-L40P Airest air-purifying household air conditioner, IB-WX1 Plasmacluster Drape Flow hair dryer
Selection Award, Vol. 22, JIDA Design Museum Selection
(organized by Japan Industrial Designers’ Association [JIDA])
2020 12 Start of production of face masks
Certificate of gratitude for companies and organizations that contributed to helping prevent the spread of Covid-19
(organized by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
11 Demonstration testing of non-contact patient services using Sharp’s remote response solution
Special Jury Award and Mobile Public Award, MCPC Award 2020 (Japan)
(organized by Mobile Computing Promotion Consortium [MCPC])
10 Health care services, 8K Interactive Museum, smartphone (and four more)
2020 Good Design Award (including two Good Design Best 100 awards)
(organized by Japan Institute of Design Promotion)
9 COCORO AIR AIoT function in Plasmacluster air conditioner
Judging Panel Chair Prize (Award of Excellence), 3rd EcoPro Awards
(organized by Sustainable Management Promotion Organization)
9 Brain electronic dictionary
Overall Customer Satisfaction Top Prize, Electronic Dictionary category, 2020 IID Awards (Japan)
(organized by IID, Inc.)
8 SH-03M Kids Keitai mobile phone
14th Kids Design Award (Japan)
(organized by Kids Design Association)
3 3 smartphone models, Kids Keitai mobile phone, wearable neck speakers
Product Design category, 2020 Red Dot Design Award
(organized by Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen)
2 AN-SX7A AQUOS Sound Partner wearable neck speakers, BP-10C20 full-color MFP, AQUOS R3 smartphone, SH-03M Kids Keitai mobile phone
iF Design Award 2020
(organized by iF International Forum Design GmbH)
2 Sharp Corporation Mie Plant’s thorough energy conservation activities in LCD manufacturing
ECCJ Chairman’s Prize, 2019 Energy Conservation Grand Prize
(organized by Energy Conservation Center, Japan [ECCJ])
2 Paper on “High-Resolution (1,000 to over 3,000 ppi) Full-Color Silicon Display for Augmented and Mixed Reality”
Best Paper Award, IDW ’19 (26th International Display Workshops)
(organized by International Display Workshops [IDW])
2 ES-W111 Plasmacluster washing machine, SJ-GA55E Plasmacluster refrigerator
Selection Award, Vol. 21, 2019 JIDA Design Museum Selection
(organized by Japan Industrial Designers’ Association [JIDA])
1 Digital MFPs
2020 Pick Awards (US)
(organized by Buyers Lab [BLI])
2019 12 Closed-loop material recycling of used home appliances
Judging Panel Chair Prize (Award of Excellence), 2nd EcoPro Awards
(organized by EcoPro Awards Secretariat, Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry)
12 SOCC (production base in China)
2019 Enterprise Standard Forerunner
(organized by China National Institute of Standardization and OAT)
12 SOCC (production base in China)
Outstanding Company Award, China Environmental Labeling
(organized by Environmental Development Center, Ministry of Ecology and Environment)
12 Hotel solutions via communication robots
AI & Robot Committee Special Prize, 2019 MCPC Awards (Japan)
(organized by Mobile Computing Promotion Consortium [MCPC])
10 11 Sharp products, including Healsio super-heated steam oven, MFPs, smartphones, and flexible OLED display
2019 Good Design Award
(organized by Japan Institute of Design Promotion)
7 Brain electronic dictionary
Overall Customer Satisfaction Top Prize, Electronic Dictionary category, 2019 IID Awards (Japan)
(organized by IID, Inc.)
6 Sharp Corporation Kameyama Plant (Japan)
Selected for 2nd round of International List of Top 10 Energy Efficiency Best Available Technologies and Best Practices; G20 Global Summit on Financing Energy Efficiency, Innovation, and Clean Technology
(organized by International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation)
3 AQUOS zero, AQUOS R2 compact, and AQUOS sense2 smartphones
Product Design category, 2019 Red Dot Design Award
(organized by Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen)
3 Air purifier
Air Purifier category, 2019 (10th) Tamahiyo Baby Goods Awards
(organized by Benesse Corporation)
2 Sharp Corporation Mie Plant's 2018 Environmental and Social Contribution Activities report
Excellence Prize, 22nd Environmental Communication Awards (Japan)
(organized by Ministry of the Environment and Global Environmental Forum)
2 RoBoHoN Kyoto taxi tours
Grand Prix, 3rd Cool Japan Matching Awards
(organized by Cool Japan Public-Private Partnership Platform)
2 MX-B455W/B355W B/W A4 MFP
iF Design Award 2019
(organized by iF International Forum Design GmbH)
1 Smart storage battery system; Kameyama Plant's energy-saving activities centered on outdoor-air processing units
ECCJ Chairman's Prize, 2018 Energy Conservation Grand Prize
(organized by Energy Conservation Center, Japan [ECCJ])
1 AQUOS zero OLED smartphone
Nippon Brand Prize, 2018 (61st) 10 Best New Products Awards (Japan)
(organized by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Ltd.)
2018 10 AX1 Series AQUOS 8K LCD TVs
Grand Prix, Total Solutions category, CEATEC Award 2018
(organized by CEATEC Japan Organizing Committee)
7 Brain electronic dictionary
Overall Customer Satisfaction Top Prize, Electronic Dictionary Category, 2018 IID Awards (Japan)
(organized by IID, Inc.)
6 Sharp Corporation Mie Plant (Japan)
Local Environmental Protection Merit Award, 2018 Environmental Protection Commendation by the Minister of the Environment (Japan)
(organized by Ministry of the Environment)
5 Development of wide viewing angle, high response speed, and free-form display technologies
Papers on IGZO touchscreen, circuit, and 8K process technologies
Karl Ferdinand Braun Prize and Distinguished Paper Award, SID Display Week 2018
(organized by Society for Information Display)
5 AQUOS 8K
Display of the Year Award, Display Industry Awards 2018
(organized by Society for Information Display)
5 Sharp Corporation Mie Plant (Japan)
Encouragement Prize
Environment-Friendly Human Resource Company Awards 2017 (Japan)
(organized by Ministry of the Environment and Environmental Consortium for Leadership Development [EcoLeaD])
3 Sharp Corporation (Japan)
Top 100 Global Technology Leaders
(organized by Thomson Reuters)
3 Remaining life assessment technology for home appliance waste polypropylene recycled material using the degradation induction period method
44th (fiscal 2017) Iwatani Naoji Memorial Award (Japan)
(organized by Iwatani Naoji Foundation)
2 Sharp Corporation Mie Plant’s 2017 Environmental and Social Contribution Activities
Excellence Prize, 21st Environmental Communication Awards (Japan)
(organized by Ministry of the Environment and Global Environmental Forum)
2 Healsio Grillé superheated steam oven
Award of Excellence (Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun Award), 2017 Nikkei Outstanding Products and Services Awards (Japan)
(organized by Nikkei Inc.)
1 AQUOS 8K
Grand Prize, 2017 (60th) 10 Best New Products Awards (Japan)
(organized by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Ltd.)
2017 11 AQUOS 8K
Next Innovation Award, 2017 (30th) Shogakukan DIME Trend Awards (Japan)
(organized by Shogakukan Inc.)
10 AQUOS 8K
Grand Prix, Home and Lifestyle Innovation Category, CEATEC Award 2017
(organized by CEATEC Japan Organizing Committee)
10 Plasmacluster refrigerator, cordless stick cyclonic vacuum cleaner, AQUOS R smartphone and Roboqul rotating charger, Teikon Lab project
2017 Good Design Award
(organized by Japan Institute of Design Promotion)
8 "YUKIDOKE rice wine FUYUHITOE"dealed with by intra–venture business "TEKION LAB"
BRONZE Prize,Makuake Awards 2017(Japan)
(organized by CyberAgent Crowd Funding, Inc.)
7 "Brain" electronic dictionary
Overall Customer Satisfaction Top Prize electronic Dictionary Category of 2017 IID Awards (Japan)
(organized by IID, Inc.)
7 Development of advanced BS digital receiver for 8K SUPER Hi-vision Test Broadcasting
Hoso Bunka Foundation Awards 2016,broadcasting technology of individual and group category
(joint award with Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
((organized by Hoso Bunka Foundation)
3 Wateroven Healsio (AX-H1),Mosquito Catcher Air Purifiers
Category Prize, Home Appliances Grand Awards 2016 (Japan)
(organized by Impress Corporation,Gakken Plus Co.,Ltd. )
3 Sharp Corporation(Japan)
Best-selling air purifier brand-retail volume,current(2015)
(organized by Guinness World Records Ltd. )
2 Sharp Corporation Kameyama Plant's CSR Report 2016
Sharp Corporation Mie Plant's Environmental and Social Contribution Activities 2016 (Japan)
Excellence Prize, 20th Environmental Communication Awards
(organized by Ministry of the Environment and Global Environmental Forum)
2 Development of self-propelling radio Digital Picking System
Development of technology Prize, equipment category 2016 (Japan)
(organized by Toyota Motor Corporation)
2 AQUOS EVER SH-02J smartphone
iF Design award 2017
(organized by iF International Forum Design GmbH)
2 Digital MFPs and Cloud Portal Office
Top product Prize 2017 Pick Awards
(organized by BLI(Buyers Lab))
2 Mosquito Catcher Air Purifiers
Award of Excellence (Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun Award), 2016 Nikkei Outstanding Products and Services Awards (Japan)
(organized by Nikkei Inc.)
2016 12 Paper on liquid crystal display
DES2-WS 10th Anniversary Awards (Japan)
(organized by IDW(International Display Workshops))
12 RoBoHoN Mobile Robotic Phone
15th Sarai Awards (Japan)
(organized by Shogakukan Inc.)
11 RoBoHoN Mobile Robotic Phone
Consumer Electronics and IT Category Award, 2014 Shogakukan DIME Trend Awards (Japan)
(organized by Shogakukan Inc.)
10 Advanced Wideband Satellite Digital Broadcast Receiver
Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award, CEATEC Award 2016
(organized by CEATEC Japan Organizing Committee)
9 RoBoHoN Mobile Robotic Phone and Mosquito Catcher Air Purifiers,Air Purifiers,Digital MFPs
2016 Good Design Award (Japan)
(organized by Japan Institute of Design Promotion)
7 Brain electronic dictionary
Overall Customer Satisfaction Top Prize electronic Dictionary Category of 2016 IID Awards (Japan)
(organized by IID, Inc.)
3 Photovoltaic power generation equipment
ranked no.1 in 2015 Building Materials/Equipment Manufacturer of Choice Rankings (Japan)
(organized by Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.)
2 Sharp Sustainability Report 2015
Sharp Corporation Kameyama Plant's CSR Report 2015
Sharp Corporation Mie Plant's Environmental and Social Contribution Activities (Japan)
Excellence Prize, 19th Environmental Communication Awards
(organized by Ministry of the Environment and Global Environmental Forum)
2 Touch-panel system
SSCC 2015 Demonstration Session Certificate of Recognition
(organized by ISSCC (International Solid-State Circuits Conference))
1 Drum type washing machine ES-Z210Plasmacluster washing machine/dryer
Commissioner of Agency for Natural Resources and Energy's Prize 2015 Energy Conservation Grand Prize
Air ConditionersH-D716J2/JH-D566J2/JH-D406J2 Accumulator cooperation DC Hybrid Air Conditioner
Special Recognition Award 2015 Energy Conservation Grand Prize
(organized by Energy Conservation Center, Japan)
2015 12 Sharp Corporation Mie Plant and Kameyama Plant
Environmental Activities category and Environmental Management category, 4th Mie Environmental Awards
(organized by Mie Prefecture, Japan)
11 Sharp Tokusen Industry Co.
2015 Educational Support Company commendation
(organized by Osaka Prefecture Board of Education)
11 Free-form display
Gold Award (Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award), 2015 Good Design Award
(organized by Japan Institute of Design Promotion)
10 Advanced Development and Planning Center (Tenri Plant), Sharp Corporation
3Rs Promotion Council President’s Prize, 2015 3Rs Promotion Merit Awards (Japan)
(organized by 3Rs Promotion Council)
10 Free-form display, free-form display user interface
Semi Grand Prix, Technology/Innovation category, CEATEC Award 2015
(organized by CEATEC Japan Organizing Committee)
9 Free-form display and high-efficiency residential PV system (BLACKSOLAR panel, Roofit design, and maximum capacity system)
2015 Good Design Award
(organized by Japan Institute of Design Promotion)
8 Paper on novel wide-viewing-angle optical film
Best Paper Award 2014, SID Display Week 2015
(organized by the Society for Information Display [SID])
7 Brain electronic dictionary
Overall Customer Satisfaction Top Prize, Electronic Dictionary Category of 2015 IID Awards (Japan)
(organized by IID, Inc.)
2 Sharp Sustainability Report 2015
Sharp Corporation Kameyama Plant's CSR Report 2014
Sharp Corporation Mie Plant's Environmental and Social Contribution Activities (Japan)
Excellence Prize, 18th Environmental Communication Awards
(organized by Ministry of the Environment and Global Environmental Forum)
2 Sharp Corporation (Japan)
2014 Top 100 Global Innovators
(organized by Thomson Reuters)
2 Touch-panel system
ISSCC 2014 Demonstration Session Certificate of Recognition
(organized by ISSCC (International Solid-State Circuits Conference))
1 Sharp Corporation Kameyama Plant (Japan)
METI Minister's Prize, 2014 Energy Conservation Grand Prize
(organized by Energy Conservation Center, Japan)
1 Infrared color night-vision camera
Nippon Brand Prize, 2014 (57th) 10 Best New Products Awards (Japan)
(organized by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Ltd.)
1 SJ-GF60A Plasmacluster refrigerator
Energy Conservation Center Chairman's Prize, 2014 Energy Conservation Grand Prize
(organized by Energy Conservation Center, Japan)
2014 12 Sharp Corporation official website (Japan)
Asakawa Excellence Award and Students' Excellence Award, 2nd Web Grand Prix
(organized by Web Advertisement Bureau, Japan Advertisers Association)
12 Healsio Ocha-Presso tea maker
Health- and Age-Friendly Category Prize, 13th Sarai Awards (Japan)
(organized by Shogakukan Inc.)
11 Sharp Corporation (Japan)
Outstanding Company Award, 8th JUSE Quality Management Level Research
(organized by Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers (JUSE))
11 Healsio Ocha-Presso tea maker
Consumer Electronics and IT Category Award, 2014 Shogakukan DIME Trend Awards (Japan)
(organized by Shogakukan Inc.)
11 Healsio Ocha-Presso tea maker
Top Prize, R&D and New Technology Category, Food Action Nippon Awards 2014 (Japan)
(organized by Food Action Nippon Awards 2014 Committee)
10 Infrared color night-vision camera
Digital Imaging Category Prize, CEATEC Innovation Awards "As Selected by US Journalists"
(organized by CEATEC Japan Organizing Committee)
10 MEMS-IGZO display tablet
Grand Prix, Green Innovation Category, CEATEC Award 2014
(organized by CEATEC Japan Organizing Committee)
10 Full-spec 8K LCD
Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Award, CEATEC Award 2014
(organized by CEATEC Japan Organizing Committee)
9 Novel wide-viewing-area optical film
2014 Outstanding Paper Award, Japanese Liquid Crystal Society
(organized by Japanese Liquid Crystal Society)
9 Paper on novel wide-viewing-area optical film
Distinguished Paper Award, SID Display Week 2014
(organized by Society for Information Display)
9 Camera-equipped mobile phone and 3 other Sharp products
Registered as Essential Historical Materials for Science and Technology (nickname: Future Technology Heritage)
(organized by National Museum of Nature and Science, Japan)
7 "Brain" electronic dictionary
Overall Customer Satisfaction Top Prize (high school and junior high school student categories), Electronic Dictionary Category of 2014 IID Awards (Japan)
(organized by IID, Inc.)
7 Full-bleed booklet printing, MFP control panel integration with Fiery Command Workstation, Cloud Portal Office
Outstanding Achievement in Innovation Award (US)
(organized by Buyers Laboratory LLC)
6 14-inch TFT LCD for TV
IEEE Milestone
(organized by IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers))
3 Sharp Corporation Kameyama Plant's CSR Report 2013 (Japan)
Encouragement Prize, 17th Environmental Communication Awards
(organized by Ministry of the Environment and Global Environmental Forum)
3 Sharp Corporation (Japan)
Bronze Award, 2014 IR Site Rankings
(organized by Gomez Consulting)
2 Photovoltaic power generation equipment
Ranked no.1 in 2013 Building Materials/Equipment Manufacturer of Choice Rankings
(organized by Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.)
2 4K LCD TV
Award of Excellence (Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun Award), 2013 Nikkei Outstanding Products and Services Awards (Japan)
(joint award with Sony Corporation, Toshiba Corporation, and Panasonic Corporation)
(organized by Nikkei Inc.)
1 Nanjing Sharp Electronics Co., Ltd.
Cleaner Production Certificate
(organized by Nanjing City, China)
1 Nanjing Sharp Electronics Co., Ltd.
Environmental Friendly Enterprise certification
(organized by Nanjing City, China)
1 Sharp Corporation (Japan)
Ranked 8th in manufacturing industry, 17th Environment-Oriented Management Index Survey
(organized by Nikkei Inc.)
1 MX-6240N A3 color MFP
Winter 2014 "Pick" Awards (US)
(organized by Buyers Laboratory LLC)
1 Solution proposal on creating hygienic spaces and saving energy through Plasmacluster technology
Director-General's Prize of the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, 2013 Energy Conservation Grand Prize (Japan)
(organized by Energy Conservation Center and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
1 Microbe sensor
Nippon Brand Prize, 2013 (56th) 10 Best New Products Awards (Japan)
(organized by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Ltd.)
2013 12 Sharp Trading Corporation and others (Japan)
METI Minister Award, 2013 Excellent Green Logistics Commendation Program
(organized by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)
12 Sharp (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
2013 China CSR Best Practice Award
(organized by China Business News)
12 Paper on optical design technology for novel wide-viewing-angle optical film
Best Paper Award, 20th International Display Workshops (Japan)
(organized by International Display Workshops)
12 Mass production of IGZO LCD panels
METI Minister's Prize, 27th Chunichi Industrial Technology Awards (joint award with Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.) (Japan)
(organized by Chunichi Shimbun and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
11 Sharp Corporation (Japan)
Commendation Award, Internet IR Awards
(organized by Daiwa Investor Relations Co., Ltd.)
11 Sharp Corporation (Japan)
Best Website, 2013 Ranking in All Listed Companies in Japan
(organized by Nikko Investor Relations Co., Ltd.)
10 Sharp Corporation (Japan)
2013 Top 100 Global Innovators
(organized by Thomson Reuters)
10 Sharp Corporation Mie Plant and Mihara Plant
3Rs Promotion Council President's Prize; 2013 3Rs Promotion Merit Awards
(organized by 3Rs Promotion Council (Japan))
10 MEMS-IGZO display, frame-less display
US Media Panel Innovation Award
(organized by CEATEC Japan Organizing Committee)
7 Sharp Corporation (Japan)
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister's Prize; 15th Japan Water Award
(organized by Japan Water Prize Committee)
7 MX-7040N A3 color MFP, MX-M904 B/W A3 MFP
Summer 2013 "Pick" Awards (US)
(organized by Buyers Laboratory LLC)
7 "Brain" electronic dictionary
Overall Customer Satisfaction Top Prize (high school student category), Electronic Dictionary Category of 2013 IID Awards (Japan)
(organized by IID, Inc.)
7 IGZO and IGZO-application products
Manufacturing Excellence Award, 2013 MM Research Institute Awards (Japan)
(organized by MM Research Institute, Ltd.)
5 PT. Sharp Electronics Indonesia
Call Center Service Excellence Award
(organized by Carre-CCSL [Carre-Center for Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty] and Marketing magazine/Service Excellence magazine)
5 SH-02E smartphone with IGZO display
Gold Award, Display of the Year Category, 2013 Display Industry Awards
(organized by Society for Information Display)
5 Moth Eye® technology
Silver Award, Display Component of the Year Category, 2013 Display Industry Awards
(organized by Society for Information Display)
4 Sharp Electronics Corporation (US)
2013 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award
(organized by Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy)
4 PT. Sharp Electronics Indonesia
Action for the Earth 2013 Award
(organized by WWF Indonesia)
3 Sharp Corporation (Japan)
Bronze Award, IR Site Rankings
(organized by Gomez Consulting)
3 Sharp (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
Fortune China CSR Ranking 2013; top 25 foreign companies
(organized by Fortune China magazine, InnoCSR)
2 Sharp Corporation (Japan)
First Award for Excellence (METI Minister's Award); Popularization Type Career Education Sector;
3rd Career Education Awards
(organized by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
2 Sharp Corporation Mie Site's Environmental and Social Report (Japan)
Encouragement Prize, 16th Environmental Communication Awards
(organized by Ministry of the Environment and Global Environmental Forum)
2 IGZO LCD panel
Grand Prize (Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun Award), 2012 Nikkei Outstanding Products and Services Awards (Japan)
(organized by Nikkei Inc.)
1 Sharp Corporation (Japan)
Ranked 10th in manufacturing industry, 16th Environment-Oriented Management Index Survey
(organized by Nikkei Inc.)
1 Sharp Corporation Health Insurance Association (Japan)
2012 Physical Fitness National Conference Chair Award
(organized by Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
1 Sharp Corporation (Japan)
2012 Top 100 Global Innovators (100 most innovative corporations and institutions in the world)
(organized by Thomson Reuters)
1 ES-Z100 Plasmacluster washing machine/dryer
Energy Conservation Center Chairman's Prize, 2012 Energy Conservation Grand Prize
(organized by Energy Conservation Center, Japan)
1 Mass production of oxide semiconductor (IGZO) LCD panels
Grand Prize, 2012 (55th) 10 Best New Products Awards (Japan)
(organized by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Ltd.)
2012 12 Sharp Corporation (Japan)
MLIT Director-General for Policy Planning Award, Excellent Green Logistics Commendation Program
(organized by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)
12 Sharp Corporation (Japan)
Ranked 40th in Global 500 section of the Newsweek Green Rankings 2012
(organized by Newsweek magazine)
12 Sharp (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
2012 China's Best Corporate Citizenship Award
(organized by 21st Century Business Herald)
12 Sharp Electronics Sales (China) Co., Ltd.
2012 China CSR Best Practice Award
(organized by China Business News)
11 PT. Sharp Electronics Indonesia
8th ReBi (Business Record) Recognition
(organized by Seputar Indonesia and TERA Foundation)
11 Sharp Corporation (Japan)
Commendation Award, Internet IR Awards
(organized by Daiwa Investor Relations Co., Ltd.)
11 Sharp Corporation (Japan)
Best Website, 2012 Ranking in All Listed Companies in Japan
(organized by Nikko Investor Relations Co., Ltd.)
11 Sharp Corporation (Japan)
Outstanding Company Award, 7th Quality Management Level Research
(organized by Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers)
11 COCOROBO robotic vacuum cleaner
Lifestyle Category Award, 2012 Shogakukan DIME Trend Awards (Japan)
(organized by Shogakukan Inc.)
10 Sharp Corporation Fukuyama Plant, Kameyama Plant, and Mie Plant
3Rs Promotion Council President's Prize; 2012 3Rs Promotion Merit Awards
(organized by 3Rs Promotion Council (Japan))
10 User interface/screen design for LCD TVs, smartphones, and home energy management systems
2012 Good Design Award (Japan)
(organized by Japan Institute of Design Promotion)
10 "The Future Brought to You by IGZO" (technology exhibit)
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award; CEATEC Award 2012
(organized by CEATEC Japan Organizing Committee)
9 Sharp Appliances (Thailand) Ltd.
Recognition in Environmental Good Governance Project
(organized by Thai Ministry of Industry)
9 Sharp Tokusen Industry Co. (Japan)
Heartful Company Vocational Education Contribution Award, 2012 Osaka Prefecture Heartful Company Award Program
(organized by Osaka Prefecture)
7 Sharp Corporation (Japan)
No. 1 in four categories of the After-Sales Service Satisfaction Ranking (flat-screen TV, DVD/HDD recorder, washing machine/dryer, air conditioner)
(organized by Nikkei BP Marketing, Inc.)
6 8Kx4K Super Hi-Vision (ultra HD) LCD
2012 Hi-Vision Next-Generation TV Technology Award
(organized by Institute of Image Information and Television Engineers)
6 "Development of Super Hi-Vision 8Kx4K Direct-View LCD for Next-Generation TV"
2012 Distinguished Paper Award
(organized by Society for Information Display)
5 PT. Sharp Electronics Indonesia
SQ Golden Award (home entertainment and home appliances), Indonesian Service Quality Awards 2012
(organized by Carre-CCSL (Carre-Center for Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty), Marketing magazine (Indonesia))
4 Development of top-loading washing machine/dryer pulsator modeled on a dolphin's tail fin and skin wrinkles for high washing power and water savings
Award of Merit, 2012 (61st) Electrical Technology Achievement Awards
(organized by JEMA (Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association))
4 Development of dust-compression blade in a cyclonic vacuum cleaner modeled on the surface structure of a cat's tongue
Award of Encouragement, 2012 (61st) Electrical Technology Achievement Awards
(organized by JEMA (Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association))
3 Sharp Corporation
Fortune China CSR Ranking 2012; top 25 foreign companies
(organized by Fortune China magazine, InnoCSR)
3 Sharp Corporation
New Energy Policy Category Award; 15th Green Reporting Awards and Sustainability Reporting Awards
(organized by Toyo Keizai Inc. (Japan))
3 Nanjing Sharp Electronics Co., Ltd. (China)
China's No. 1 flat-panel TV; 2011 China High-Efficiency and Energy-Saving Product Leader Company
(organized by China Standard Certification Center)
3 LCD-70X55A LCD TV
China's No. 1 flat-panel TV; 2011 China High-Efficiency Leader Products
(organized by China Standard Certification Center)
1 Sharp Corporation
First Award for Excellence (METI Minister's Award); Popularization Type Career Education Sector;
2nd Career Education Awards
(organized by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan))
1 Sharp Electronics Corporation (US)
ENERGY STAR® Award for Excellence 2012
(organized by Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy (US))
1 AQUOS L5 Series
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Prize; 2011 Energy Conservation Grand Prize
(organized by Energy Conservation Center, Japan)
1 PN-V602 LCD monitor
Energy Conservation Center Chairman's Prize; 2011 Energy Conservation Grand Prize
(organized by Energy Conservation Center, Japan)
1 Practical application and sales of protein analysis equipment
Grand Prize, 2011 (54th) 10 Best New Products Awards
(organized by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Ltd. (Japan))
2011 12 Sharp Electronics Sales (China) Co., Ltd.
2011 China Best CSR Award
(organized by 21st Century Business Herald (China))
12 Sharp Electronics Sales (China) Co., Ltd.
2011 Outstanding CSR Award
(organized by China Business News)
12 Sharp Corporation
Excellent Company Award; 2011 Internet IR Best Company Awards
(organized by Daiwa Investor Relations Co., Ltd. (Japan))
11 Sharp Electronics Sales (China) Co., Ltd.
Green Management Prize; 2011 China Business News Green Love Eco-Series Green Awards
(organized by China Business News)
11 NS-F135G5 thin-film solar module
2011 Good Design Gold Award
(organized by Japan Institute of Design Promotion)
10 Sharp Corporation (for development of closed-loop recyclable bioplastic)
Clean Japan Center Chairman's Prize; 2011 Resource Recycling Technologies and Systems Commendation
(organized by Clean Japan Center)
10 Sharp Corporation, Weathercaster Network (for elementary school environmental education)
MEXT Minister's Prize; 2011 3Rs Promotion Merit Awards
(organized by 3Rs Promotion Council (Japan))
10 Sharp Corporation Mie Plant (for reducing waste fluid)
Sharp Corporation Fukuyama Plant (for reducing chemical use in semiconductor production)
3Rs Promotion Council President's Prize; 2011 3Rs Promotion Merit Awards
(organized by 3Rs Promotion Council (Japan))
10 Sharp Corporation
Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Prize, Family-Friendly Enterprise category; Osaka Labour Bureau Director's Prize, Equality Promotion Enterprise category; 2011 Equal Employment/Work-Family Balance Corporation Awards
(organized by Ministry of Health,Labour and Welfare (Japan))
9 Sharp Corporation
Award for Encouragement: ChemoBio Integrated Management Society 2011
(organized by ChemoBio Integrated Management Society (Japan))
7 Sharp Corporation
No. 1 in five categories of the After-Sales Service Satisfaction Ranking
(flat-screen TV, DVD/HDD recorder, washing machine/dryer, air conditioner, smartphone)
(organized by Nikkei BP Marketing, Inc. (Japan))
5 Sharp Green Club (for Konoyama Sharp Forest)
Letter of appreciation from the Governor of Osaka Prefecture
(organized by Osaka Prefecture)
5 PT. Sharp Electronics Indonesia
SQ Golden Award (home entertainment and home appliances), Indonesian Service Quality Awards 2011
(organized by Carre-CCSL (Carre-Center for Customer Satisfaction PT. Sharp Electronics Indonesia and Loyalty),
Marketing magazine (Indonesia))
5 Plasmacluster air purifiers, ion generators
Winner (Best Home Appliance category), Mother's Selection, 4th Best Mother Awards 2011
(organized by Japan Mothers Society)
4 Sharp Corporation
Special award, 4th Diversity Management Awards
(organized by Toyo Keizai Inc. (Japan))
4 Sharp Electronics Corporation (US)
ENERGY STAR® Award for Excellence 2011
(organized by Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy (US))
4 Development of highly efficient, lightweight air conditioner indoor unit cross-flow fan modeled on the shape of a dragonfly wing
Award of Merit, 2010 (60th) Electrical Technology Achievement Awards
(organized by JEMA (Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association))
4 Development of energy-efficient SJ-XW44T and X Series odor-absorbing
Plasmacluster refrigerators
Award of Encouragement, 2010 (60th) Electrical Technology Achievement Awards
(organized by JEMA (Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association))
2 Sharp Corporation
Special award, 8th Corporate Philanthropy Awards
(organized by Japan Philanthropic Association)
2 Sharp Corporation Mie Site
Encouragement Prize, 14th Environmental Communication Awards
(organized by Ministry of the Environment, Global Environmental Forum (Japan))
2 GREEN FRONT SAKAI
Osaka Governor's Award, 4th Osaka Sustainable Architecture Awards
(organized by Osaka Prefecture (Japan))
2 Sharp Technical Components (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. (China)
Wuxi City Cleaner Production Certificate
(organized by Wuxi City (China))
2 Compet CS-10A desktop electronic calculator
Information Processing Technology Heritage
(organized by Information Processing Society of Japan)
2 AQUOS Quattron
Grand Prize (Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun Award),
2010 Nikkei Outstanding Products and Services Awards
(organized by Nikkei Inc. (Japan))
1 Sharp Corporation West Japan Customer Assistance Center
Osaka Governor's Award, 9th QC Circle Championship in Osaka
(organized by QC Circle Kinki Branch (supported by Osaka Prefecture, Japan))
1 Sharp Corporation 2010 Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Minister's Career Education Award;
given to outstanding boards of education and schools, corporations,
PTA groups, and other organizations
(organized by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Sharp Corporation Science and Technology (Japan))
1 Sharp Corporation
Excellent Company Award, 2010 Internet IR Best Company Awards
(organized by Daiwa Investor Relations Co., Ltd. (Japan))
1 Development and practical application of e-book service platform
Grand Prize, 53rd 10 Best New Products Awards
(organized by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Ltd. (Japan))
2010 12 Sharp Electronics Sales (China) Co., Ltd.
World's Top 500 Corporations – China Contribution Award
(organized by Southern Weekly (China))
12 Sharp Electronics Sales (China) Co., Ltd.
2010 China Best CSR Award
(organized by 21st Century Business Herald (China))
12 Sharp Corporation; Tonami Transportation Co., Ltd.
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Award; 2010 Excellent Green Logistics Commendation Program
(organized by Japan Institute of Logistics Systems;
Japan Federation of Freight Industries; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)
12 Shanghai Sharp Electronics Co., Ltd. (China)
Outstanding efforts in reducing energy consumption by a company; outstanding group energy-saving project;
outstanding individual efforts in reducing energy consumption
(organized by Shanghai Yidian Holding (Group) Company (China))
11 GREEN FRONT SAKAI
Award of Excellence, 2010 Nikkei Global Environmental Technology Awards
(organized by Nikkei Inc. (Japan))
11 Sharp Corporation
Award of Excellence, 12th Green Purchasing Awards
(organized by Green Purchasing Network (Japan))
11 Sharp Electronics Sales (China) Co., Ltd.
Green Management Prize, 2010 China Business News Green Love Eco-Series Green Awards
(organized by China Business News)
11 Sharp Corporation
Award of Excellence, 4th Work-Life Balance Awards
(organized by Japan Productivity Center)
11 Sharp Green Club (Fukuyama, Mihara, Higashi-Hiroshima)
59th Chugoku and Shikoku Region Greening Contributor Award
(for Sharp Forest tree-planting activities)
(organized by Chugoku and Shikoku Region Greening Association (Japan))
11 Sharp Corporation
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award;
Intellectual Property Achievement Award 2010
(organized by Japan Patent Office; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
10 Sharp Corporation; Kanden Energy Solution Co., Ltd.;
Yokogawa Electric Corporation Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Prize;
Green IT Award 2010
(organized by Green IT Promotion Council (Japan))
10 Sharp Corporation Environmental Protection Group; Kansai Recycling Systems Co., Ltd.
3Rs Promotion Council President's Prize; 2010 3Rs Promotion Merit Awards
(organized by 3Rs Promotion Council (Japan))
10 Sharp Corporation Fukuyama Plant
3Rs Promotion Council President's Prize; 2010 3Rs Promotion Merit Awards
(organized by 3Rs Promotion Council (Japan))
10 PT. Sharp Electronics Indonesia ICSA (Indonesian Customer Satisfaction Award) 2010
(organized by Frontier Consulting Group, SWA Sembada magazine (Indonesia))
10 Sharp Electronics (U.K.) Ltd.
Runner-up, Sustainable FM Awards 2010
(organized by Abbey Publishing & Exhibitions (UK) Ltd.)
8 Quattron four-primary-color technology
European TV Innovation Award, EISA Awards
(organized by EISA (European Imaging and Sound Association))
7 Sharp Electronics Sales (China) Co., Ltd.
2010 Outstanding CSR Award
(organized by China Business News)
7 Sharp Corporation
No. 1 in four categories of the After-Sales Service Satisfaction Ranking
(flat-screen TV, BD/DVD/HDD recorder, air conditioner, washing machine/dryer)
(organized by Nikkei BP Marketing, Inc. (Japan))
6 Sharp Corporation
Technological Achievement Award
(organized by Research Association for Feedstock Recycling of Plastics, Japan)
5 GREEN FRONT SAKAI
Outstanding Facility Award, 2009 Good Lighting Awards
(organized by Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan)
5 PT. Sharp Electronics Indonesia
SQ Golden Award (home entertainment and home appliances), Indonesian Service Quality Awards 2010
(organized by Carre-CCSL (Carre-Center for Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty), Marketing magazine (Indonesia))
4 Sharp Corporation
IEEE Milestone (for the commercialization and industrialization of solar cells)
(organized by IEEE (US))
4 Sharp Corporation
Award of Merit, 13th Green Reporting Awards
(organized by Toyo Keizai Inc. (Japan))
4 Sharp Corporation, Weathercaster Network
Minister's Award;
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology;
19th Grand Prize for the Global Environment Award (for elementary school environmental education)
(organized by Fujisankei Communications Group (Japan))
4 Health-function air conditioners:
1st and 2nd products ever to receive Evidence-Based Relaxation
& Comfort Recommendation Mark (third-party certification)
Award of Excellence, 2010 Electrical Technology Achievement Awards
(organized by JEMA (Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association))
4 Development of SJ-ZF52S and X Series
Plasmacluster refrigerators
Award of Merit, 2010 Electrical Technology Achievement Awards
(organized by JEMA (Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association))
4 Development of highly efficient, lightweight air conditioner outdoor unit fan modeled on the shape of a bird wing
Award of Merit, 2010 Electrical Technology Achievement Awards
(organized by JEMA (Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association))
4 Development of home air conditioner with anti-fatigue effect and its verification protocol
Science and Technology Award (development category);
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Awards
(organized by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Japan))
3 GREEN FRONT SAKAI; Yao, Hirano, and Kami Sites
Excellent Eco-Commuting Business Site certification
(organized by Conference on Promotion of Public Transportation (Japan))
3 Sharp Electronics Corporation (US)
ENERGY STAR® Award for Excellence 2010
(organized by Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy (US))
3 Sharp Corporation, Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
56th Okochi Memorial Technology Award (for the development and practical application of an LCD panel that uses high-performance crystalline silicon TFTs and integrates the peripheral circuits onto the panel itself)
(organized by Okochi Memorial Foundation (Japan))
3 Sharp Electronics Sales (China) Co., Ltd.
2009 Consumers' Choice Outstanding After-Sales Service Company, 4th National Electronics Products After-Sales Service Convention
(organized by China Electronic Chamber of Commerce )
3 Sharp Corporation
3rd place overall, CSR Company Ranking
(organized by Toyo Keizai Inc. (Japan))
2 Sharp-Roxy (Hong Kong) Ltd. (China)
Caring Company Logo 2009/2010 (for contributions to society and the environment)
(organized by Hong Kong Council of Social Service (China))
2 Mie Site
Encouragement Prize, 13th Environmental Communication Awards
(organized by Ministry of the Environment, Global Environmental Forum (Japan))
2 LED AQUOS LCD TV
Grand Prize (Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun Award), 2009 Nikkei Outstanding Products and Services Awards
(organized by Nikkei Inc. (Japan))
1 Sharp Electronics Sales (China) Co., Ltd.
World's Top 500 Corporations – China Contribution Award
(organized by Southern Weekly (China))
1 9 LED lamp models (DL-L601N, etc.)
Energy Conservation Center Chairman's Award (equipment and systems category), 2009 Energy Conservation Grand Prize
(organized by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan))
1 UV2A LCD technology
Japan Brand Award, 52nd 10 Best New Products Awards
(organized by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Ltd. (Japan))
2009 12 Sharp Electronics Sales (China) Co., Ltd.
2009 Outstanding CSR Award
(organized by First Financial Daily (China))
12 Sharp Corporation
Excellent Company Award, 2009 Internet IR Best Company Awards
(organized by Daiwa Investor Relations Co., Ltd. (Japan))
11 Sharp Corporation
Grand Prize, 2009 4th Nikkei Child-Raising Support Award
(organized by Nikkei Inc. (Japan))
11 Sharp Electronics Corporation (US)
Excellence Award, SmartWay Transport Program
(organized by Environmental Protection Agency (US))
10 Sharp Corporation, Weathercaster Network
Grand Prize, 11th Green Purchasing Awards (for elementary school environmental education)
(organized by Green Purchasing Network (Japan))
10 Sharp Corporation
Outstanding Company Award (3rd place overall), 5th Quality Management Ranking Survey
(organized by Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers)
10 Makuhari Site
Distinguished Organization of Merit in Promoting the Creation of a Sustainable Society – Minister's Award
(organized by Ministry of the Environment (Japan))
10 Sharp Electronics Sales (China) Co., Ltd.
2009 China Best CSR Award
(organized by 21st Century Business Herald (China))
10 Shanghai Sharp Electronics Co., Ltd. (China)
Shanghai Exemplary Clean Manufacturer
(organized by Shanghai City (China))
10 Sharp Tokusen Industry Co.
Company That Contributed to the Employment of Persons with Disabilities
(organized by Osaka Prefectural Association of Employment Development (Japan))
9 Sharp Electronics Benelux B.V. Belgium Branch
Silver Certificate, 1st GreenPlan Award
(organized by LeasePlan (Belgium))
9 Sharp-Roxy (Hong Kong) Ltd. (China)
Wastewi$e Label (Class of Excellence), Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (for waste reduction)
(organized by Hong Kong Council of Social Service, Environmental Campaign Committee (China))
9 Sharp Appliances (Thailand) Ltd.
Award for Relationship Between Employer & Employee About Right & Duty
(organized by Thai national government)
9 Sharp-Engineering Corporation,
Sharp Document Systems Corporation,
Sharp Tokusen Industry Co.,
One Stop Support Corporation
Environment Bureau Director General's Prize, Beautification Campaign Contributor Award
(organized by Osaka City Environment Bureau (Japan))
8 Sharp Corporation
No. 1 in four categories of the After-Sales Service Satisfaction Ranking (flat-screen TV, BD/DVD/HDD recorder, air conditioner, washing machine/dryer)
(organized by Nikkei BP Marketing, Inc. (Japan))
7 Sharp Green Club (Mie)
River cleanup commendation
(organized by Chubu Regional Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (Japan))
6 Sharp Electronics Sales (China) Co., Ltd.
Top brand for customer satisfaction (office equipment and TVs), 2009 survey on government organizations' satisfaction levels of electronics purchases and after-sales service
(organized by China National Household Electric Appliances Service Association)
6 Sharp Green Club (Fukuyama, Mihara, Hiroshima)
2009 Afforestation Award (for Sharp Forest tree-planting activities)
(organized by Hiroshima Prefecture Afforestation Promotion Organization (Japan))
5 Shanghai Sharp Electronics Co., Ltd. (China)
Water-Saving Company of Shanghai
(organized by Shanghai City (China))
5 Plasmacluster air conditioner with airflow control technology using tilt-down/tilt-up long diffuser panel
36th Technology Award
(organized by Japan Society of Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers)
4 Sharp Electronics Sales (China) Co., Ltd.
Satisfactory Brand of Flat-Screen TV, 2009 Survey on Customer Service Satisfaction
(organized by China National Household Electric Appliances Service Association)
4 Sharp Corporation, Japan
2009 Cherry Blossom Contributor Award (for Sharp Forest tree-planting activities)
(organized by the Japan Cherry Blossom Association)
4 Mie Site, Japan
Site Report Prize, 12th Green Reporting Awards (organized by Toyo Keizai Inc.)
4 Practical application of new air conditioner airflow technology that controls excessive cooling and minimizes fatigue
Contribution Award, 41st Ichimura Industrial Award
(organized by The New Technology Development Foundation (Japan))
3 Shanghai Sharp Mold and Manufacturing Systems Co., Ltd. (SSMC), China
Outstanding CSR Company in the Pudong New Area (organized by the Pudong Government, Shanghai)
2 2nd-Generation Thin-Film Solar Cells
Award of Excellence (Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun Award), Nikkei Outstanding Products and Services Awards
1 2nd-Generation Thin-Film Solar Cells
10 Best New Products, Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Ltd.
2008 12 Sharp Electronics Sales (China) Co., Ltd. (SESC), China
Outstanding CSR Award, 2008 CSR Ranking of Chinese Companies (organized by the First Financial Daily)
12 Sharp Electronics Sales (China) Co., Ltd. (SESC), China
2008 5th China's Best Corporate Citizenship Award (organized by 21cnnews.com)
12 AQUOS LCD TV (LCD-52GE5A)
'08–09 Outstanding Achievement as an Energy-Efficient Flat-Panel TV (organized by the China Electronic Chamber of Commerce [CECC] and China Electronics Standardization Institute [CESI])
11 Sharp Electrónica España S.A. (SEES), Spain
2008 Catalonia EMAS Award (organized by the Government of Catalonia)
11 Sharp Manufacturing Company of U.K. (SUKM)
Overall Winner, Wales Business and Sustainability Awards (organized by the ARENA Network)
10 Mihara Site, Japan
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Promotion Association Chairman's Prize; Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Promotion Achievement Award (for efforts to convert waste into valuable resources) (organized by Clean Japan Center)
10 Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), US
Excellence Award, SmartWay Transport Program (for promoting environmentally conscious distribution) (organized by the US Environmental Protection Agency)
10 Sharp Corporation, Japan
Director-General's Prize, Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; 2008 Resource Recycling Technologies and Systems Commendation (for closed-loop plastic material recycling technology) (organized by Clean Japan Center)
10 Sharp Corporation, Japan
Osaka Environmental Award (for the Konoyama Sharp Forest) (organized by Osaka Prefecture and Osakan Citizens' Conference for a Rich Natural Environment)
10 Universal Design Packaging for AQUOS
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award, 2008 Japan Packaging Contest (organized by the Japan Packaging Institute)
9 Sharp Tokusen Industry Co., Japan
Lamplight Grand Prize, Osaka Prefecture "Heartful" Company Commendation (organized by Osaka Prefecture and NPO Osaka Placement Network for Persons with Disabilities)
9 Sharp Corporation, Japan
Jury's Special Prize, 11th Ozone Layer Protection and Global Warming Prevention Awards (for elementary school environmental education) (organized by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Ltd.)
6 Plasmacluster Ion Technology
Invention Award, National Commendation for Invention (organized by the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation)
5 Sharp Corporation, Japan
Environmental Technology Award, JCIA Technology Awards (for the development of plant-based resin paint) (organized by the Japan Chemical Industry Association)
3 Sharp Corporation, Japan
Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Director-General's Prize, Energy-Related Public Relations Commendation (organized by the Japan Productivity Center for Socio-Economic Development) (for elementary school environmental education)
3 Sharp Corporation, Japan
Award of Excellence, Environmental TV Commercial Category, 11th Environmental Communication Awards (organized by the Ministry of the Environment and the Global Environmental Forum)
3 Sharp Corporation, Japan
Award of Excellence, Environmental Report Category, 11th Environmental Communication Awards (organized by the Ministry of the Environment and the Global Environmental Forum)
2 Sharp Corporation, Japan
Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Director-General's Prize, 2007 New Energy Awards (organized by the New Energy Foundation) (for elementary school environmental education)
2 Solar-LED Lighting Module (LN-LW3A1)
2007 Award of Excellence (Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun Award), Nikkei Outstanding Products and Services Awards
1 Fukuyama Site, Japan
Certificate of gratitude, 49th Fukuyama Public Health Rally
2007 12 Kameyama Site, Japan
Minister of the Environment Award, 2007 Commendation for Outstanding Measures Against Global Warming (organized by the Ministry of the Environment)
12 Sharp Corporation, Japan
Environmental Business Award, Eco Japan Cup 2007 (for solar power generation business)
12 Solar-LED Lighting module (LN-LW3A1)
Eco Products Awards Council Chairman's Prize, 4th Eco Products Awards
12 LCD TV (LC-52GX1W)
Eco Products Awards Council Chairman's Prize, 3rd Eco Products Awards
12 Easily Foldable Packaging for AQUOS LCD TV
AsiaStar Awards, Asian Packaging Federation
WorldStar Competition, World Packaging Organisation
11 Sharp Corporation, Japan
Partnership Prize, 5th Partnership Awards (organized by the Partnership Support Center) (for elementary school environmental education)
11 Digital MFP (made at SOCC, China)
Environmental Label Certification, China Commission for Certification of Environmental Label Products
10 Sharp Corporation, Japan
1st Place, 3rd Quality Management Ranking Survey (organized by the Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers)
10 Sharp Manufacturing Company of U.K. (SUKM)
10th Wales Business & Sustainability Awards
10 Proposal for Returnable Pallet Specifications for Large Products
Logistics Award, 2006 Japan Packaging Contest
10 Easily Foldable Packaging for AQUOS LCD TV
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award, 2006 Japan Packaging Contest
9 Sharp (Phils.) Corporation (SPC), Philippines
Silver Award of Excellence in Service and Repairs, Philippine government's Department of Trade and Industry
9 Sharp Appliances (Thailand) Ltd. (SATL)
Award for Relationship Between Employer & Employee About Right & Duty, Thai Government
9 Sharp Corporation, Japan
Prize for Industrial Technology, Japan Society of Colour Material (for the development of plant-based resin paint)
8 Sharp Corporation, Japan
Award of Excellence, 2nd Monodzukuri Nippon Grand Award (for the practical application of plant-based resin paint)
8 Simple Operation Guide for Digital Full-Color MFP
Award of excellence, office equipment brochure manual category, 2006 Japan Manual Contest
8 Simple Guide for DVD/HDD Recorder (DV-ARW15)
Award of excellence, consumer electronics brochure manual category (AV products), 2006 Japan Manual Contest
6 Sharp Manufacturing Company of U.K. (SUKM)
Green Hero Award
6 Sharp Corporation, Japan
2007 Nara Prefecture Environmental Merit Award
6 Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), US
Best CSR Program Award (in the category of companies with 100 to 2,500 employees), American Business Awards
5 Sharp Corporation, Japan
3rd Prize, 10th Green Reporting Awards (organized by Toyo Keizai Inc.)
3 Sharp Electronics Sales (China) Co., Ltd. (SESC)
China Electronics and Information Equipment Green Manufacturing Commendation
3 Sharp Corporation, Japan

Award of Excellence, Environmental TV Commercial Category, 10th Environmental Communication Awards (organized by the Ministry of the Environment and the Global Environmental Forum)

1 Sharp Appliances (Thailand) Ltd. (SATL)

Award of Excellence, Evaluation of Corporate Energy Conservation Activities, Thai Ministry of Energy

1 Mie Site, Japan

Director-General of the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Award, 2006 Commendation for Outstanding Plant Energy Management

2006 12 Sharp Corporation, Japan
Inverse Manufacturing Contribution Award, Inverse Manufacturing Forum
(for activities including the development of technology to recycle electronic components)
11 Sharp Manufacturing Company of U.K. (SUKM)
Silver Prize, Commerce and Industry Category, Green Apple Awards
10 Sharp Office Equipments (Changshu) Co., Ltd. (SOCC), China
Energy-Saving Contribution Award, China Standard Certification Center
10 Hiroshima Branch, Nishinihon Logistics Center, Japan Excellent Shipper in Shifting Transportation Mode, Commendation for Outstanding Shippers Promoting Modal Shift, Chugoku District Transport Bureau
10 Mie-Kameyama Logistics Center, Japan
2006 Outstanding Improvement Case Award, Kansai Convention for Logistics Improvement Case Studies
10 Sharp Corporation, Japan
Certificate of Appreciation, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
(for continuously supplying highly reliable solar cells for outer space)
7 Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), US Excellence Award, SmartWay Transport Program
7 Sharp Office Equipments (Changshu) Co., Ltd. (SOCC), China Suzhou City Eco-Friendly Company Award
5 Sharp Corporation, Japan
2nd Prize, 9th Green Reporting Awards (organized by Toyo Keizai Inc.)
5 Sharp Corporation, Japan
Grand Prize, Readers' Choice Category, 22nd Yomiuri Advertising Awards
(for a series of environmental newspaper ads)
5 Sharp Corporation, Japan
Industrial Technology Award, Osaka Industrial Research Association
(for the development of plant-based resin paint)
5 Kameyama Site, Japan
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister's Prize; 8th Japan Water Award
5 Kameyama Site, Japan
Energy Conservation Encouragement Award, 4th Japan Cogeneration Center Award
4 Mie-Kameyama Logistics Center, Japan
2006 Outstanding Improvement Case Award, All-Japan Convention for Logistics Improvement Case Studies
2 Fukuyama Site, Japan
Director-General of the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Award, 2005 Energy Conservation Month
1 Sharp Corporation, Japan
Award of Excellence, Environmental Report Category, 9th Environmental Communication Awards (organized by the Ministry of the Environment and the Global Environmental Forum)
1 Fukuyama Site, Japan
Grand Prize, 2nd PRTR Awards
2005 11 Hiroshima Branch, Nishinihon Logistics Center, Japan
Excellent Shipper in Shifting Transportation Mode, Commendation for Outstanding Shippers Promoting Modal Shift, Chugoku District Transport Bureau
6 Sharp Office Equipments (Changshu) Co., Ltd. (SOCC), China
Changshu City Green Company Award
6 Kameyama Site, Japan
Sustainable Management Pearl Award, Japan Sustainable Management Awards
6 Sharp Corporation, Japan
Best Technology Award, Japan Society of Polymer Processing
(for the development of closed-loop plastic material recycling technology)
5 Sharp Corporation, Japan
2005 Outstanding Improvement Case Award, All-Japan Convention for Logistics Improvement Case Studies
5 Sharp Corporation, Japan
First Prize, 8th Green Reporting Awards (organized by Toyo Keizai Inc.)
2 Mie Site, Japan
Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Director's Prize; Chubu Area Commendation; 2004 Energy Conservation Month
2 Sharp Corporation, Japan
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister's Prize; 14th Global Environment Awards
2004 12 Kameyama Site, Japan
Grand Prize, Nikkei Monozukuri Award
11 Mie Site, Japan
Business Activity Category Prize, 2004 WASTEC Award
5 Sharp Corporation, Japan
Third Prize, 7th Green Reporting Awards (organized by Toyo Keizai Inc.)
2 Fukuyama Site, Japan
Chugoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Director's Prize; Chugoku Area Commendation; 2003 Energy Conservation Month
2 Mie Site, Japan
Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Director's Prize; Tokai Area Commendation; 2003 Energy Conservation Month
2 Sharp Corporation, Japan
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Minister's Prize; 13th Global Environment Awards
1 Digital Multifunctional System (AR-266)
Energy Conservation Center Chairman's Prize, 2003 Energy Conservation Award
2003 6 Sharp Corporation, Japan
Third Prize, 6th Green Reporting Awards (organized by Toyo Keizai Inc.)
5 Sharp Manufacturing Company of America (SMCA), Tennessee, US
Industrial Water Quality Achievement Award
5 Sharp Office Equipments (Changshu) Co., Ltd. (SOCC), China
Changshu City Green Company Award
4 Sharp Office Equipments (Changshu) Co., Ltd. (SOCC), China
Jiangsu Province Green Company Award
2002 10 Appliance Systems Group, Yao, Japan
Chairman's Prize from Recycling Promotion Association; Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Promotion Achievement Award
10 AVC Liquid Crystal Display Group, Mie, Japan; Mobile Liquid Crystal Display Group, Tenri, Japan
Chairman's Prize from Recycling Promotion Association; Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Promotion Achievement Award
5 Sharp Office Equipments (Changshu) Co., Ltd. (SOCC), China
Changshu City Green Company Award
2 Micowave Oven (RE-VC1)
Energy Conservation Center Chairman's Prize, 2001 Energy Conservation Awards
2 Residential Photovoltaic Power System for Hipped Roof
New Energy Foundation Chairman's Prize, 2001 New Energy Awards
2 Apartment Equipped with High-Density Photovoltaic Power System
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister's Prize, 2001 New Energy Awards
2001 12 Sharp Office Equipments (Changshu) Co., Ltd. (SOCC), China
Changshu City Green Company Award
10 West Japan Logistics Center
2nd Railway Freight Promotion Award
4 TFT LCD Group, Mie, Japan
Encouragement Prize, 3rd Japan Water Award
2 Photovoltaic Power System at Nippon Institute of Technology
New Energy Foundation Chairman's Prize, 2000 New Energy Awards
2 Residential Photovoltaic Power System
New Energy Foundation Chairman's Prize, 2000 New Energy Awards
2 Refrigerator
Energy Conservation Center Chairman's Prize, 2000 Energy Conservation Awards
2000 11 Non-Volatile Memory Cell Read-Out Circuit Logic
2000 Kinki Regional Invention Prize
2 Sharp Corporation, Japan
Special Corporate Award, Energy Conservation Awards
2 Environment-Friendly Housing Complexes Equipped with Photovoltaic Power System
International Trade and Industry Minister's Prize, 1999 New Energy Awards
2 Refrigerator
Energy Conservation Center Chairman's Prize, 1999 Energy Conservation Awards
2 20-Inch LCD TV
Energy Conservation Center Chairman's Prize, 1999 Energy Conservation Awards
1 Refrigerator [made at Shanghai Sharp Electronics Co., Ltd. (SSEC)]
Ozone Protection Award from China's Environmental Protection Agency