Awards and Recognitions

Panasonic has been recognized by a number of foundations and organizations for its commitment to the community.

In the US, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company has been awarded with several recognitions from the Community Foundation of New Jersey for its achievements in making a difference in people's lives through its corporate citizenship activities.

• "2003 Corporate Philanthropist of the Year" in the Education category
• "2001, 1999, 1998 Corporate Philanthropist of the Year" in the Arts category
• "2000 Corporate Philanthropist of the Year"

Matsushita Electric Industrial (Panasonic's Headquarters) in Japan received the following awards from the Association for Corporate Support of the Arts for its commitment to the arts. The Associations for Corporate Support of the Arts, or Kigyo Mecenat Kyogikai, recognizes corporations and corporate foundations whose support for the arts has significantly contributed to Japanese culture and society.

• "2004 Mecenat Award for Promoting Culture Among Children" for its support of the "Shakespeare for Children Series"
• "1999 Mecenat Award for Best Achievement in Fostering Artists and Artistic Groups" for its support of the Pacific Music Festival
• "1997 Mecenat Planning Award" for its support of the Hanshin Art Project
• "1993 Mecenat Award" for its support of the Globe Tokyo

The "2003 Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Award" was also given to Panasonic's Headquarters in Japan for its support of the Official Sign Language Certification Examination. The company has provided the examination centers with AV equipment such as video cameras and monitors as well as engineers and other employees to oversee smooth operation of the equipment since 1992.

The Asahi Shimbun Foundation, the foundation of one of Japan's leading newspapers, presented Panasonic Headquarters with the "Award for Employing the Disabled" in 1997 for its efforts in hiring people with disabilities and the "Grand Prize for Corporate Citizenship" in 1996 for the company's distinguished corporate citizenship activities.