The IEEE Honors Isamu Akasaki with the Edison Medal for seminal and pioneering contributions to the development of nitride-based semiconductor materials and optoelectronic devices, including visible wave length LEDs and lasers. The persistent research efforts of Isamu Akasaki have resulted in the technology behind today's high-brightness display lighting and advanced entertainment devices.
The IEEE Honors Isamu Akasaki with the Edison Medal at the 2011 IEEE Honors Ceremony.