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[[Business magnate]] and [[industrial designer]] <!-- Please keep in sync with first line of WP:LEAD of [[Elon Musk]] --> [[Elon Musk]] is recognized for his efforts to combat [[global warming]]. For his [[renewable energy]] work and advocacy, Musk has received several environmentalist awards, including the [[National Wildlife Federation]]'s Connie Award<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nwf.org/about/connieawards2008.cfm |title=Conservation Achievement Awards - National Wildlife Federation |website=www.nwf.org |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090626035342/http://www.nwf.org/about/connieawards2008.cfm |archive-date=26 June 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and a [[Global Green]] award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://electrek.co/2017/04/11/tesla-independent-board-members/|title=Tesla is looking for new independent board members, announcement coming 'fairly soon'|work=Electrek|first=Fred|last=Lambert|date=April 11, 2017|access-date=December 17, 2021}}</ref> In part for his contributions to space travel, Musk was elected a Fellow of the [[Royal Society]] in 2018,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/samshead/2018/07/16/elon-musk-signed-a-350-year-old-book-with-deepminds-demis-hassabis/?sh=3c464a7f6764|title=Elon Musk Signed a 350-Year-Old Book with DeepMind's Demis Hassabis|work=Forbes|first=Sam|last=Shead|date=July 16, 2018|access-date=December 17, 2021}}</ref> was listed among the [[Time 100|''Time'' 100 Most Influential People in the World]] in 2010, 2013, 2018 and 2021, and was ranked joint-first on the ''[[Forbes]]'' list of the "Most Innovative Leaders of 2019".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/innovative-leaders/#55480e0526aa|title=America's Most Innovative Leaders|work=Forbes|date=August 28, 2019|access-date=February 18, 2021}}</ref> On December 13, 2021 ''Time'' magazine named Musk [[Time Person of the Year|Person of the Year]].<ref name=":0" />
Business magnate <!-- Please keep in sync with first line of WP:LEAD of [[Elon Musk]] --> and technologist [[Elon Musk]] is recognized for his design and engineering work on Tesla vehicles and SpaceX rockets and his efforts to combat [[global warming]]. For his [[renewable energy]] work and advocacy, he has received several environmentalist awards, including the [[National Wildlife Federation]]'s Connie Award<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nwf.org/about/connieawards2008.cfm |title=Conservation Achievement Awards - National Wildlife Federation |website=www.nwf.org |access-date=January 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090626035342/http://www.nwf.org/about/connieawards2008.cfm |archive-date=June 26, 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and a [[Global Green]] award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://electrek.co/2017/04/11/tesla-independent-board-members/|title=Tesla is looking for new independent board members, announcement coming 'fairly soon'|work=Electrek|first=Fred|last=Lambert|date=April 11, 2017|access-date=December 17, 2021|archive-date=April 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407114845/https://electrek.co/2017/04/11/tesla-independent-board-members/|url-status=live}}</ref> In part for his contributions to space travel, Musk was elected a Fellow of the [[Royal Society]] in 2018,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/samshead/2018/07/16/elon-musk-signed-a-350-year-old-book-with-deepminds-demis-hassabis/?sh=3c464a7f6764|title=Elon Musk Signed a 350-Year-Old Book with DeepMind's Demis Hassabis|work=Forbes|first=Sam|last=Shead|date=July 16, 2018|access-date=December 17, 2021|archive-date=April 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412143716/https://www.forbes.com/sites/samshead/2018/07/16/elon-musk-signed-a-350-year-old-book-with-deepminds-demis-hassabis/?sh=3c464a7f6764|url-status=live}}</ref> was listed among the [[Time 100|''Time'' 100 Most Influential People in the World]] in 2010, 2013, 2018 and 2021, and was ranked joint-first on the ''[[Forbes]]'' list of the "Most Innovative Leaders of 2019".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/innovative-leaders/#55480e0526aa|title=America's Most Innovative Leaders|work=Forbes|date=August 28, 2019|access-date=February 18, 2021|archive-date=September 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904070744/https://www.forbes.com/lists/innovative-leaders/#55480e0526aa|url-status=live}}</ref> On December 13, 2021 ''Time'' magazine named him [[Time Person of the Year|Person of the Year]].<ref name=":0" />


==Awards and honors==
==Awards and honors==
[[File:Elon Musk - 2014 Edison Awards.jpg|thumb|upright|Musk receiving the 2014 [[Edison Achievement Award]]]]
[[File:Elon Musk - 2014 Edison Awards.jpg|thumb|upright|Musk receiving the 2014 [[Edison Achievement Award]]]]
[[File:Conectividade e Proteção da Amazônia com Elon Musk - 52089866211.png|alt=Musk wearing a medal|thumb|upright=.6|Musk receiving the [[Order of Defence Merit]] from the [[Brazilian Armed Forces]] in 2022<ref name="Costa2022">{{Cite news |last=Costa |first=Mariana |date=May 20, 2022 |title=Musk recebe de Bolsonaro a medalha de Ordem do Mérito da Defesa |language=pt-BR |trans-title=Musk receives the Order of Defense Merit medal from Bolsonaro |work=Metrópoles |url=https://www.metropoles.com/brasil/musk-recebe-de-bolsonaro-a-medalha-de-ordem-do-merito-da-defesa |access-date=November 4, 2022}}</ref>]]
[[File:Conectividade e Proteção da Amazônia com Elon Musk - 52089866211.png|alt=Musk wearing a medal|thumb|upright=.6|Musk receiving the [[Order of Defence Merit]] from the [[Brazilian Armed Forces]] in 2022<ref name="Costa2022">{{Cite news |last=Costa |first=Mariana |date=May 20, 2022 |title=Musk recebe de Bolsonaro a medalha de Ordem do Mérito da Defesa |language=pt-BR |trans-title=Musk receives the Order of Defense Merit medal from Bolsonaro |work=Metrópoles |url=https://www.metropoles.com/brasil/musk-recebe-de-bolsonaro-a-medalha-de-ordem-do-merito-da-defesa |access-date=November 4, 2022 |archive-date=February 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205115416/https://www.metropoles.com/brasil/musk-recebe-de-bolsonaro-a-medalha-de-ordem-do-merito-da-defesa |url-status=live }}</ref>]]
* In 2006, Musk was a member of the [[United States National Academy of Sciences]] Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board.<ref>{{cite book |title=Priorities in Space Science Enabled by Nuclear Power And Propulsion |publisher=The National Academies Press |year=2006 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HLJfaKxwb-UC&q=Elon+Musk+United+States+National+Academy+of+Sciences+Aeronautics+and+Space+Engineering+Board&pg=PT10 |isbn=978-0-309-18010-8 |access-date=November 4, 2015}}</ref>
* In 2006, Musk was a member of the [[United States National Academy of Sciences]] Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board.<ref>{{cite book |title=Priorities in Space Science Enabled by Nuclear Power And Propulsion |publisher=The National Academies Press |year=2006 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HLJfaKxwb-UC&q=Elon+Musk+United+States+National+Academy+of+Sciences+Aeronautics+and+Space+Engineering+Board&pg=PT10 |isbn=978-0-309-18010-8 |access-date=November 4, 2015 |archive-date=March 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240316062433/https://books.google.com/books?id=HLJfaKxwb-UC&q=Elon+Musk+United+States+National+Academy+of+Sciences+Aeronautics+and+Space+Engineering+Board&pg=PT10#v=onepage&q=Elon%20Musk%20United%20States%20National%20Academy%20of%20Sciences%20Aeronautics%20and%20Space%20Engineering%20Board&f=false |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Inc. (magazine)|''Inc.'' magazine]] Entrepreneur of the Year award for 2007 for his work on Tesla and SpaceX.<ref name=":9">{{cite web |title=Entrepreneur of the Year, 2007: Elon Musk |date=December 1, 2007 |first=Max |last=Chafkin |work=Inc. |url=http://www.inc.com/magazine/20071201/entrepreneur-of-the-year-elon-musk.html}}</ref>
* [[Inc. (magazine)|''Inc.'' magazine]] Entrepreneur of the Year award for 2007 for his work on Tesla and SpaceX.<ref name=":9">{{cite web |title=Entrepreneur of the Year, 2007: Elon Musk |date=December 1, 2007 |first=Max |last=Chafkin |work=Inc. |url=http://www.inc.com/magazine/20071201/entrepreneur-of-the-year-elon-musk.html |access-date=September 3, 2020 |archive-date=December 28, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071228171523/http://www.inc.com/magazine/20071201/entrepreneur-of-the-year-elon-musk.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
* 2007 Index Design award for his design of the Tesla Roadster.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tesla Roadster |publisher=Index |year=2007 |url=http://www.indexaward.dk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=89&Itemid=71 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118131526/http://www.indexaward.dk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=89&Itemid=71 |archive-date=January 18, 2012}}</ref> [[Global Green]] 2006 product design award for his design of the Tesla Roadster, presented by [[Mikhail Gorbachev]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Tesla Motors team |publisher=Tesla Motors |url=http://www.teslamotors.com/media/company_team.php}}</ref>
* 2007 Index Design award for his design of the Tesla Roadster.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tesla Roadster |publisher=Index |year=2007 |url=http://www.indexaward.dk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=89&Itemid=71 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118131526/http://www.indexaward.dk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=89&Itemid=71 |archive-date=January 18, 2012}}</ref> [[Global Green]] 2006 product design award for his design of the Tesla Roadster, presented by [[Mikhail Gorbachev]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Tesla Motors team |publisher=Tesla Motors |url=http://www.teslamotors.com/media/company_team.php |access-date=September 3, 2020 |archive-date=December 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121205064115/http://www.teslamotors.com/media/company_team.php |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics]] George Low award for "the most outstanding contribution in the field of space transportation in 2007/2008". Musk was recognized for his design of the [[Falcon 1]], the first privately developed liquid-fuel rocket to reach orbit.<ref>{{cite web |title=SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 1 to orbit |publisher=Space Exploration Technologies Corp |year=2008 |url=http://www.spacex.com/press.php?page=20080928 |access-date=May 29, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126130419/http://www.spacex.com/press.php?page=20080928 |archive-date=January 26, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=ELON MUSK |publisher=Computer History Museum |url=https://computerhistory.org/profile/elon-musk/ |access-date=May 21, 2023}}</ref>
* [[American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics]] George Low award for "the most outstanding contribution in the field of space transportation in 2007/2008". Musk was recognized for his design of the [[Falcon 1]], the first privately developed liquid-fuel rocket to reach orbit.<ref>{{cite web |title=SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 1 to orbit |publisher=Space Exploration Technologies Corp |year=2008 |url=http://www.spacex.com/press.php?page=20080928 |access-date=May 29, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126130419/http://www.spacex.com/press.php?page=20080928 |archive-date=January 26, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=ELON MUSK |publisher=Computer History Museum |url=https://computerhistory.org/profile/elon-musk/ |access-date=May 21, 2023 |archive-date=May 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520142307/https://computerhistory.org/profile/elon-musk/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[National Wildlife Federation]] 2008 National Conservation Achievement award for Tesla and SolarCity. Other 2008 recipients include journalist [[Thomas Friedman]], U.S. Senator [[Patrick Leahy]] (D-VT), and Florida Governor [[Charlie Crist]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Connie Awards |publisher=National Wildlife Federation |year=2008 |url=http://www.nwf.org/about/connieawards2008.cfm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629052954/http://www.nwf.org/about/connieawards2008.cfm |archive-date=June 29, 2009}}</ref>
* [[National Wildlife Federation]] 2008 National Conservation Achievement award for Tesla and SolarCity. Other 2008 recipients include journalist [[Thomas Friedman]], U.S. Senator [[Patrick Leahy]] (D-VT), and Florida Governor [[Charlie Crist]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Connie Awards |publisher=National Wildlife Federation |year=2008 |url=http://www.nwf.org/about/connieawards2008.cfm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629052954/http://www.nwf.org/about/connieawards2008.cfm |archive-date=June 29, 2009}}</ref>
* [[National Space Society]]'s Von Braun Trophy in 2008/2009, given for leadership of "the most significant achievement in space". Prior recipients include [[Burt Rutan]] and [[Steve Squyres]].<ref>{{cite press release |publisher=National Space Society |date=June 17, 2009 |title=Space Community Gathers at National Space Society's ISDC 2009 |url=http://www.nss.org/news/releases/pr20090617.html |access-date=September 3, 2020 |archive-date=August 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801035127/http://www.nss.org/news/releases/pr20090617.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[National Space Society]]'s Von Braun Trophy in 2008/2009, given for leadership of "the most significant achievement in space". Prior recipients include [[Burt Rutan]] and [[Steve Squyres]].<ref>{{cite press release |publisher=National Space Society |date=June 17, 2009 |title=Space Community Gathers at National Space Society's ISDC 2009 |url=http://www.nss.org/news/releases/pr20090617.html |access-date=September 3, 2020 |archive-date=August 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801035127/http://www.nss.org/news/releases/pr20090617.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Listed as one of ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]''{{'}}s 100 people who most affected the world in 2010.<ref name="time">{{cite news |url=http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1984685_1984745_1985495,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100502133016/http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1984685_1984745_1985495,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 2, 2010 |magazine=Time |title=The 2010 Time 100 |date=April 29, 2010 |first=Jon |last=Favreau}}</ref>
* Listed as one of ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]''{{'}}s 100 people who most affected the world in 2010.<ref name="time">{{cite news |url=http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1984685_1984745_1985495,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100502133016/http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1984685_1984745_1985495,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 2, 2010 |magazine=Time |title=The 2010 Time 100 |date=April 29, 2010 |first=Jon |last=Favreau}}</ref>
* The world governing body for aerospace records, [[Fédération Aéronautique Internationale]], presented Musk in 2010 with the highest award in air and space, the FAI Gold Space Medal, for designing the first privately developed rocket to reach orbit. Prior recipients include [[Neil Armstrong]], [[Burt Rutan]] of [[Scaled Composites]] and [[John Glenn]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fai.org/envc-awards/envc-news-awards/35094-barron-hilton-and-elon-musk-honoured-with-the-highest-awards |title=Barron Hilton and Elon Musk honoured with the highest FAI awards |publisher=Fédération Aéronautique Internationale |date=December 16, 2010 |access-date=March 25, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419204916/http://www.fai.org/envc-awards/envc-news-awards/35094-barron-hilton-and-elon-musk-honoured-with-the-highest-awards |archive-date=April 19, 2015 }}</ref>
* The world governing body for aerospace records, [[Fédération Aéronautique Internationale]], presented Musk in 2010 with the highest award in air and space, the FAI Gold Space Medal, for designing the first privately developed rocket to reach orbit. Prior recipients include [[Neil Armstrong]], [[Burt Rutan]] of [[Scaled Composites]] and [[John Glenn]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fai.org/envc-awards/envc-news-awards/35094-barron-hilton-and-elon-musk-honoured-with-the-highest-awards |title=Barron Hilton and Elon Musk honoured with the highest FAI awards |publisher=Fédération Aéronautique Internationale |date=December 16, 2010 |access-date=March 25, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419204916/http://www.fai.org/envc-awards/envc-news-awards/35094-barron-hilton-and-elon-musk-honoured-with-the-highest-awards |archive-date=April 19, 2015 }}</ref>
* Named as one of the 75 most influential people of the 21st century by ''[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a16681/elon-musk-interview-1212/ |title=Elon Musk: Triumph of His Will |last=Junod |first=Tom |date=November 15, 2012 |work=Esquire |access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref>
* Named as one of the 75 most influential people of the 21st century by ''[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a16681/elon-musk-interview-1212/ |title=Elon Musk: Triumph of His Will |last=Junod |first=Tom |date=November 15, 2012 |work=Esquire |access-date=May 29, 2020 |archive-date=August 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818171231/https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a16681/elon-musk-interview-1212/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Recognized as a [[Living Legends of Aviation|''Living Legend of Aviation'']] in 2010 by the Kitty Hawk Foundation for creating the successor to the Space Shuttle (Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft). Other recipients include [[Buzz Aldrin]] and [[Richard Branson]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Living Legend of Aviation Awards |publisher=Kittie Hawk Air Academy |year=2010 |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/7th-annual-living-legends-of-aviationr-awards-ceremony-to-honor-tom-cruise-dr-edwin-buzz-aldrin-and-other-aviation-legends-81274087.html |access-date=November 4, 2015}}</ref>
* Recognized as a [[Living Legends of Aviation|''Living Legend of Aviation'']] in 2010 by the Kitty Hawk Foundation for creating the successor to the Space Shuttle (Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft). Other recipients include [[Buzz Aldrin]] and [[Richard Branson]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Living Legend of Aviation Awards |publisher=Kittie Hawk Air Academy |year=2010 |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/7th-annual-living-legends-of-aviationr-awards-ceremony-to-honor-tom-cruise-dr-edwin-buzz-aldrin-and-other-aviation-legends-81274087.html |access-date=November 4, 2015 |archive-date=August 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801034544/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/7th-annual-living-legends-of-aviationr-awards-ceremony-to-honor-tom-cruise-dr-edwin-buzz-aldrin-and-other-aviation-legends-81274087.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
* In February 2011, Forbes listed Musk as one of "America's 20 Most Powerful CEOs 40 And Under."<ref name="forbes20110214">{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Jacquelyn |title=America's 20 Most Powerful CEOs 40 And Under |url=https://www.forbes.com/2011/02/14/most-powerful-ceos-40-under-leadership-leaders-young.html |access-date=February 18, 2011 |work=Forbes |date=February 14, 2011 }}</ref>
* In February 2011, ''Forbes'' listed Musk as one of "America's 20 Most Powerful CEOs 40 And Under."<ref name="forbes20110214">{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Jacquelyn |title=America's 20 Most Powerful CEOs 40 And Under |url=https://www.forbes.com/2011/02/14/most-powerful-ceos-40-under-leadership-leaders-young.html |access-date=February 18, 2011 |work=Forbes |date=February 14, 2011 |archive-date=May 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120522012326/http://www.forbes.com/2011/02/14/most-powerful-ceos-40-under-leadership-leaders-young.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
* In June 2011, Musk was awarded the {{US$|250,000}} [[Heinlein Prize for Advances in Space Commercialization]]<ref>{{cite web |website=The Heinlein Prize |url=http://www.heinleinprize.com/2011/07/heinlein-prize-2011-awarded-to-elon-musk |title=Heinlein Prize Honors Elon Musk of SpaceX |first=Art |last=Dula |date=June 16, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402101614/http://www.heinleinprize.com/2011/07/heinlein-prize-2011-awarded-to-elon-musk/ |archive-date=April 2, 2015 }}</ref>
* In June 2011, Musk was awarded the {{US$|250,000}} [[Heinlein Prize for Advances in Space Commercialization]]<ref>{{cite web |website=The Heinlein Prize |url=http://www.heinleinprize.com/2011/07/heinlein-prize-2011-awarded-to-elon-musk |title=Heinlein Prize Honors Elon Musk of SpaceX |first=Art |last=Dula |date=June 16, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402101614/http://www.heinleinprize.com/2011/07/heinlein-prize-2011-awarded-to-elon-musk/ |archive-date=April 2, 2015 }}</ref>
* In 2012, Musk was awarded the [[Royal Aeronautical Society]]'s highest award: a gold medal.<ref>{{cite web |title=2012 RAeS Gold Medal |url=http://media.aerosociety.com/aerospace-insight/2012/11/23/video-elon-musk-interview/7553 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128025956/http://media.aerosociety.com/aerospace-insight/2012/11/23/video-elon-musk-interview/7553/ |archive-date=November 28, 2012 }}</ref>
* In 2012, Musk was awarded the [[Royal Aeronautical Society]]'s highest award: a gold medal.<ref>{{cite web |title=2012 RAeS Gold Medal |url=http://media.aerosociety.com/aerospace-insight/2012/11/23/video-elon-musk-interview/7553 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128025956/http://media.aerosociety.com/aerospace-insight/2012/11/23/video-elon-musk-interview/7553/ |archive-date=November 28, 2012 }}</ref>
* In 2013, Musk was named the [[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]] Businessperson of the year for SpaceX, SolarCity, and Tesla.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2013/11/21/teslas-elon-musk-is-fortune-businessperson-of-the-year |title=Tesla's Elon Musk is Fortune Businessperson of the Year |last=Welsh |first=Jonathan |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |date=November 21, 2013}}</ref>
* In 2013, Musk was named the ''[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]'' Businessperson of the year for SpaceX, SolarCity, and Tesla.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2013/11/21/teslas-elon-musk-is-fortune-businessperson-of-the-year |title=Tesla's Elon Musk is Fortune Businessperson of the Year |last=Welsh |first=Jonathan |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |date=November 21, 2013 |access-date=September 3, 2020 |archive-date=December 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204080208/https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2013/11/21/teslas-elon-musk-is-fortune-businessperson-of-the-year/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Awarded the President's award for Exploration and Technology of the [[Explorers Club]] at the annual gala on March 16, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNrFQ432xww|title=Elon Musk accepts the Explorers Club President Award (2014.3.16)|via=youtube.com}}</ref>
* Awarded the President's award for Exploration and Technology of the [[Explorers Club]] at the annual gala on March 16, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNrFQ432xww|title=Elon Musk accepts the Explorers Club President Award (2014.3.16)|via=YouTube|access-date=September 3, 2020|archive-date=March 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220302145404/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNrFQ432xww|url-status=live}}</ref>
* In 2014, Elon Musk was honored with an [[Edison Awards|Edison Achievement Award]] for his "commitment to innovation throughout his career".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Loveday|first=Eric|date=February 4, 2014|title=Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk to Receive 2014 Edison Achievement Award |url=https://insideevs.com/news/320183/tesla-motors-ceo-elon-musk-to-receive-2014-edison-achievement-award/|access-date=August 1, 2020 |website=Inside EVs}}</ref>
* In 2014, Elon Musk was honored with an [[Edison Awards|Edison Achievement Award]] for his "commitment to innovation throughout his career".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Loveday|first=Eric|date=February 4, 2014|title=Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk to Receive 2014 Edison Achievement Award|url=https://insideevs.com/news/320183/tesla-motors-ceo-elon-musk-to-receive-2014-edison-achievement-award/|access-date=August 1, 2020|website=Inside EVs|archive-date=March 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220302163305/https://insideevs.com/news/320183/tesla-motors-ceo-elon-musk-to-receive-2014-edison-achievement-award/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2015 at Yale's 314th Commencement Ceremony, received Honorary Doctorate in Engineering and Technology.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://seas.yale.edu/news-events/news/seas-celebrates-class-2015-honors-innovators-elon-musk-and-dean-kamen|title=SEAS Celebrates Class of 2015, Honors Innovators Elon Musk and Dean Kamen}}</ref>
* 2015 at [[Yale University|Yale]]'s 314th Commencement Ceremony, received Honorary Doctorate in Engineering and Technology.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://seas.yale.edu/news-events/news/seas-celebrates-class-2015-honors-innovators-elon-musk-and-dean-kamen|title=SEAS Celebrates Class of 2015, Honors Innovators Elon Musk and Dean Kamen|access-date=February 27, 2021|archive-date=March 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170323024517/http://seas.yale.edu/news-events/news/seas-celebrates-class-2015-honors-innovators-elon-musk-and-dean-kamen|url-status=live}}</ref>
* In 2015, he was awarded [[IEEE Honorary Membership]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ieee.org/documents/hon_mem_rl.pdf |title=IEEE Honorary Membership Recipients |publisher=IEEE |access-date=March 25, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629021316/http://www.ieee.org/documents/hon_mem_rl.pdf |archive-date=June 29, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* In 2015, he was awarded [[IEEE Honorary Membership]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ieee.org/documents/hon_mem_rl.pdf |title=IEEE Honorary Membership Recipients |publisher=IEEE |access-date=March 25, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629021316/http://www.ieee.org/documents/hon_mem_rl.pdf |archive-date=June 29, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* In June 2016, [[Business Insider]] named Musk one of the "Top 10 Business Visionaries Creating Value for the World" along with [[Mark Zuckerberg]] and [[Sal Khan]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The top 10 business visionaries creating value for the world |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/top-ten-business-visionaries-creating-value-for-the-world-2016-6 |website=Business Insider|first1=Emmie|last1=Martin|first2=Tanza|last2=Loudenback|first3=Alexa|last3=Pipia|date=June 30, 2016|access-date=December 17, 2021}}</ref>
* In June 2016, ''[[Business Insider]]'' named Musk one of the "Top 10 Business Visionaries Creating Value for the World" along with [[Mark Zuckerberg]] and [[Sal Khan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The top 10 business visionaries creating value for the world|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/top-ten-business-visionaries-creating-value-for-the-world-2016-6|website=Business Insider|first1=Emmie|last1=Martin|first2=Tanza|last2=Loudenback|first3=Alexa|last3=Pipia|date=June 30, 2016|access-date=December 17, 2021|archive-date=September 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911142101/http://www.businessinsider.com/top-ten-business-visionaries-creating-value-for-the-world-2016-6|url-status=live}}</ref>
* In May 2017, Musk was awarded the [[Business for Peace Foundation|Oslo Business for Peace Award]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://businessforpeace.no/press-release-elon-musk-wins-the-oslo-business-for-peace-award-2017/|title=Press release: Elon Musk wins the Oslo Business for Peace Award 2017 – Business for Peace Foundation|date=March 28, 2017|work=Business for Peace Foundation|access-date=October 19, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/south-china-businessman-wins-2017-oslo-business-for-peace-award---the-highest-award-a-global-businessperson-can-receive-300459109.html|title=Two Americans among Winners of 2017 Oslo Business for Peace Award|last=China|first=American Chamber of Commerce in South|website=prnewswire.com|access-date=October 19, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://iccwbo.org/media-wall/news-speeches/2017-business-peace-award-winners-named/|title=2017 Business for Peace Award winners named |date=March 28, 2017|work=International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)|access-date=October 19, 2018}}</ref>
* In May 2017, Musk was awarded the [[Business for Peace Foundation|Oslo Business for Peace Award]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://businessforpeace.no/press-release-elon-musk-wins-the-oslo-business-for-peace-award-2017/|title=Press release: Elon Musk wins the Oslo Business for Peace Award 2017 – Business for Peace Foundation|date=March 28, 2017|work=Business for Peace Foundation|access-date=October 19, 2018|archive-date=September 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220910152702/https://businessforpeace.no/press-release-elon-musk-wins-the-oslo-business-for-peace-award-2017/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/south-china-businessman-wins-2017-oslo-business-for-peace-award---the-highest-award-a-global-businessperson-can-receive-300459109.html|title=Two Americans among Winners of 2017 Oslo Business for Peace Award|last=China|first=American Chamber of Commerce in South|website=prnewswire.com|access-date=October 19, 2018|archive-date=April 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414162811/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/south-china-businessman-wins-2017-oslo-business-for-peace-award---the-highest-award-a-global-businessperson-can-receive-300459109.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://iccwbo.org/media-wall/news-speeches/2017-business-peace-award-winners-named/|title=2017 Business for Peace Award winners named|date=March 28, 2017|work=International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)|access-date=October 19, 2018|archive-date=September 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921172030/https://iccwbo.org/media-wall/news-speeches/2017-business-peace-award-winners-named/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* In 2018, Musk was ranked 25th on [[Forbes list of The World's Most Powerful People]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The World's Most Powerful People|url=https://www.forbes.com/powerful-people/list/|access-date=July 31, 2020|website=Forbes}}</ref>
* In 2018, Musk was ranked 25th on [[Forbes list of The World's Most Powerful People|''Forbes'' list of The World's Most Powerful People]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The World's Most Powerful People|url=https://www.forbes.com/powerful-people/list/|access-date=July 31, 2020|website=Forbes|archive-date=December 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225092237/https://www.forbes.com/powerful-people/list/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Musk was elected a [[List of Fellows of the Royal Society elected in 2018|Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 2018]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://royalsociety.org/news/2018/05/distinguished-scientists-elected-fellows-royal-society-2018|title=Distinguished scientists elected as Fellows and Foreign Members of the Royal Society|website=Royalsociety.org|access-date=May 10, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://royalsociety.org/people/elon-musk-13829/|title=Elon Musk|website=Royalsociety.org|access-date=May 10, 2018}}</ref>
* Musk was elected a [[List of Fellows of the Royal Society elected in 2018|Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 2018]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://royalsociety.org/news/2018/05/distinguished-scientists-elected-fellows-royal-society-2018|title=Distinguished scientists elected as Fellows and Foreign Members of the Royal Society|website=Royalsociety.org|access-date=May 10, 2018|archive-date=May 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180509221112/https://royalsociety.org/news/2018/05/distinguished-scientists-elected-fellows-royal-society-2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://royalsociety.org/people/elon-musk-13829/|title=Elon Musk|website=Royalsociety.org|access-date=May 10, 2018|archive-date=May 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180510184822/https://royalsociety.org/people/elon-musk-13829/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Listed among the [[Time 100|''Time'' 100 Most Influential People in the World]] in 2010, 2013, 2018 and 2021.<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Elon Musk: The 100 Most Influential People of 2021|url=https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2021/6095970/elon-musk-innovators/|access-date=September 21, 2021|magazine=Time}}</ref>
* Listed among the [[Time 100|''Time'' 100 Most Influential People in the World]] in 2010, 2013, 2018 and 2021.<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Elon Musk: The 100 Most Influential People of 2021|url=https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2021/6095970/elon-musk-innovators/|access-date=September 21, 2021|magazine=Time|archive-date=May 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530144543/https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2021/6095970/elon-musk-innovators/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Musk was awarded as member (fifth class) of the Most Admirable [[Order of the Direkgunabhorn]] on March 4, 2019, for his contribution in [[Tham Luang cave rescue|the rescue at Tham Luang cave]], [[Chiang Rai Province]], [[Thailand]].<ref>{{cite journal |author=ราชกิจจานุเบกษา |author-link=Royal Thai Government Gazette |date=March 21, 2019 |title=ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่สรรเสริญยิ่งดิเรกคุณาภรณ์ให้แก่บุคคลที่ช่วยเหลือผู้ประสบภัยในถ้ำหลวง วนอุทยานถ้ำหลวง-ขุนน้ำนางนอน จังหวัดเชียงราย |url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2562/B/007/T_0001.PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322015446/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2562/B/007/T_0001.PDF |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |language=Thai |access-date=March 22, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFKCN1RV0QU?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406193250/https://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFKCN1RV0QU?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 6, 2020|title=Thai king confers awards on two Australian divers for rescue of cave boys|work=Reuters|date=April 19, 2019|access-date=September 23, 2019}}</ref>
* Musk was awarded as member (fifth class) of the Most Admirable [[Order of the Direkgunabhorn]] on March 4, 2019, for his contribution in [[Tham Luang cave rescue|the rescue at Tham Luang cave]], [[Chiang Rai Province]], [[Thailand]].<ref>{{cite journal |author=ราชกิจจานุเบกษา |author-link=Royal Thai Government Gazette |date=March 21, 2019 |title=ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่สรรเสริญยิ่งดิเรกคุณาภรณ์ให้แก่บุคคลที่ช่วยเหลือผู้ประสบภัยในถ้ำหลวง วนอุทยานถ้ำหลวง-ขุนน้ำนางนอน จังหวัดเชียงราย |url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2562/B/007/T_0001.PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322015446/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2562/B/007/T_0001.PDF |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |language=Thai |access-date=March 22, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFKCN1RV0QU?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406193250/https://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFKCN1RV0QU?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 6, 2020|title=Thai king confers awards on two Australian divers for rescue of cave boys|work=Reuters|date=April 19, 2019|access-date=September 23, 2019}}</ref>
* In 2019, Musk was awarded the [[Starmus Festival]]'s [[Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.starmus.com/breaking-news-announcing-the-winners-of-stephen-hawking-medal/|title=Breaking News! Announcing the Winners of Stephen Hawking Medal « STARMUS Festival}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.space.com/elon-musk-stephen-hawking-communication-prize.html|title=Elon Musk to Receive Stephen Hawking Communication Prize from Astrophysicist Brian May|first=Elizabeth Howell 15|last=May 2019|website=Space.com|date=15 May 2019}}</ref>
* In 2019, Musk was awarded the [[Starmus Festival]]'s [[Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.starmus.com/breaking-news-announcing-the-winners-of-stephen-hawking-medal/|title=Breaking News! Announcing the Winners of Stephen Hawking Medal « STARMUS Festival|access-date=September 3, 2020|archive-date=April 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220413010740/https://www.starmus.com/breaking-news-announcing-the-winners-of-stephen-hawking-medal/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.space.com/elon-musk-stephen-hawking-communication-prize.html|title=Elon Musk to Receive Stephen Hawking Communication Prize from Astrophysicist Brian May|first=Elizabeth Howell 15|last=May 2019|website=Space.com|date=May 15, 2019|access-date=September 3, 2020|archive-date=April 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414162803/https://www.space.com/elon-musk-stephen-hawking-communication-prize.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Musk was listed joint first on the Forbes list of the "Most Innovative Leaders of 2019".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/innovative-leaders/#55480e0526aa|title=America's Most Innovative Leaders|website=[[Forbes]]|date=August 28, 2019|access-date=November 10, 2019}}</ref>
* Musk was listed joint first on the ''Forbes'' list of the "Most Innovative Leaders of 2019".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/innovative-leaders/#55480e0526aa|title=America's Most Innovative Leaders|website=[[Forbes]]|date=August 28, 2019|access-date=November 10, 2019|archive-date=September 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904070744/https://www.forbes.com/lists/innovative-leaders/#55480e0526aa|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* Musk was cited as one of the Top 100 most influential Africans by ''[[New African]]'' magazine in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 7, 2020|title=Kenyan Diaspora Madowo named among top 100 most influential Africans|url=https://diasporamessenger.com/2020/12/kenyan-diaspora-madowo-named-among-top-100-most-influential-africans/|access-date=January 5, 2021|website=Diaspora Messenger News Media|archive-date=January 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220116065335/https://diasporamessenger.com/2020/12/kenyan-diaspora-madowo-named-among-top-100-most-influential-africans/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* In late 2019, Elon Musk was awarded a Savvy Award for influencing the car industry as much as [[Henry Ford]], [[Armand Peugeot]] and [[Gottlieb Daimler]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.savvyawards.co/winners2019/|title=Savvy Awards Winners 2019|access-date=2023-05-11}}</ref>
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* On December 1, 2020, Musk was awarded the [[Axel Springer Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://axel-springer-award.com/|title=Axel Springer Award|access-date=February 27, 2021|archive-date=September 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903075729/https://axel-springer-award.com/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* Musk was cited as one of the Top 100 most influential Africans by [[New African]] magazine in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-07|title=Kenyan Diaspora Madowo named among top 100 most influential Africans|url=https://diasporamessenger.com/2020/12/kenyan-diaspora-madowo-named-among-top-100-most-influential-africans/|access-date=2021-01-05|website=Diaspora Messenger News Media}}</ref>
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* Musk ranked No.1 on Businessperson Of The Year 2020 List By ''[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]'' Magazine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fortune.com/businessperson-of-the-year/2020/elon-musk/|title=Business Person Of the Year|work=Fortune|access-date=January 10, 2021|archive-date=April 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410164436/https://fortune.com/businessperson-of-the-year/2020/elon-musk/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* On December 1, 2020, Musk was awarded the [[Axel Springer Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://axel-springer-award.com/|title = Axel Springer Award|access-date=February 27, 2021}}</ref>
* On January 7, 2021, Musk was ranked as the wealthiest person in the world according to Bloomberg.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Bloomberg Billionaires Index|work=Bloomberg|url=https://www.bloomberg.com//billionaires/|access-date=January 8, 2021|archive-date=October 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017175401/https://www.bloomberg.com//billionaires/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* Musk ranked No.1 on Businessperson Of The Year 2020 List By [[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]] Magazine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fortune.com/businessperson-of-the-year/2020/elon-musk/|title=Business Person Of the Year|work=Fortune|access-date=January 10, 2021}}</ref>
* On January 7, 2021, Musk was ranked as the wealthiest person in the world according to Bloomberg.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Bloomberg Billionaires Index|work=Bloomberg|url=https://www.bloomberg.com//billionaires/|access-date=2021-01-08}}</ref>
* On January 10, 2021, Musk was ranked #1 on ''Forbes''{{'s}} [[The World's Billionaires|Billionaires List]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=The World's Real-Time Billionaires|work=Forbes|url=https://www.forbes.com/real-time-billionaires/#cd3dbeb3d788|access-date=November 24, 2020|archive-date=April 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425042103/https://www.forbes.com/real-time-billionaires/#cd3dbeb3d788|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ''[[Financial Times]]'' named Musk 2021 [[Financial Times Person of the Year|Person of the Year]] for his contribution to accelerate the world's auto industry towards EVs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ft.com/content/a7f75d25-d710-4aaa-9f57-49e24d67744d|title=Elon Musk: Interview with FT's Person of the Year|work=Financial Times|first=Richard|last=Waters|date=December 15, 2021|access-date=December 17, 2021|archive-date=October 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004114159/https://www.ft.com/content/a7f75d25-d710-4aaa-9f57-49e24d67744d|url-status=live}}</ref>
* On January 10, 2021, Musk was ranked #1 on Forbes' [[The World's Billionaires|Billionaires List]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=The World's Real-Time Billionaires|work=Forbes|url=https://www.forbes.com/real-time-billionaires/#cd3dbeb3d788|access-date=November 24, 2020}}</ref>
* Financial Times named Musk 2021 Person of the Year for his contribution to accelerate the world's auto industry towards EVs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ft.com/content/a7f75d25-d710-4aaa-9f57-49e24d67744d|title=Elon Musk: Interview with FT's Person of the Year|work=Financial Times |first=Richard |last=Waters |date=December 15, 2021|access-date=December 17, 2021}}</ref>
* Musk added to ''[[Newsweek]]'' Hall of fame for his disruption in Auto and Space Industry <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsweek.com/2021/12/24/americas-greatest-disruptors-hall-famers-1659077.html|title=America's Greatest Disruptors: Hall of Famers|work=Newsweek|date=December 15, 2021|access-date=December 17, 2021|archive-date=October 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004125216/https://www.newsweek.com/2021/12/24/americas-greatest-disruptors-hall-famers-1659077.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Musk added to [[Newsweek]] Hall of fame for his disruption in Auto and Space Industry <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsweek.com/2021/12/24/americas-greatest-disruptors-hall-famers-1659077.html|title=America's Greatest Disruptors: Hall of Famers|work=Newsweek|date=December 15, 2021|access-date=December 17, 2021}}</ref>
* On December 13, 2021, ''Time'' magazine named Musk [[Time Person of the Year|Person of the Year]].<ref name=":0">{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/person-of-the-year-2021-elon-musk/|title=2021 Person of the Year Elon Musk|magazine=Time|date=December 13, 2021|access-date=December 17, 2021|archive-date=December 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211213152608/https://time.com/person-of-the-year-2021-elon-musk/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* On February 9, 2022, [[National Academy of Engineering]] announced that Musk was among their new, peer-elected members, an award considered to be ''among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer'', "for breakthroughs in the design, engineering, manufacturing, and operation of reusable launch vehicles and sustainable transportation and energy systems".<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.nae.edu/270224.aspx |title= National Academy of Engineering Elects 111 Members and 22 International Members |work= [[nae.edu]] |quote= Musk, Elon Reeve, founder, chief executive officer, and chief engineer, SpaceX, Hawthorne, Calif. For breakthroughs in the design, engineering, manufacturing, and operation of reusable launch vehicles and sustainable transportation and energy systems. |date= February 9, 2022 |access-date= February 9, 2022 |archive-date= August 10, 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220810144441/https://www.nae.edu/270224.aspx |url-status= live }}</ref>
* On December 13, 2021 ''Time'' magazine named Musk [[Time Person of the Year|Person of the Year]].<ref name=":0">{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/person-of-the-year-2021-elon-musk/|title=2021 Person of the Year Elon Musk|magazine=Time|date=December 13, 2021|access-date=December 17, 2021}}</ref>
* On May 20, 2022, Musk was awarded with the [[Order of Defence Merit]] by the Brazilian government after negotiating the launch of the [[Starlink]] internet service in the Amazon rainforest.<ref name="Costa2022" />{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}
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* On February 9, 2022 ''[[National Academy of Engineering]]'' announced that Musk was among their new, peer-elected, members, an award considered to be ''among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer'', "for breakthroughs in the design, engineering, manufacturing, and operation of reusable launch vehicles and sustainable transportation and energy systems".<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.nae.edu/270224.aspx |title=National Academy of Engineering Elects 111 Members and 22 International Members |work= [[nae.edu]] |quote= Musk, Elon Reeve, founder, chief executive officer, and chief engineer, SpaceX, Hawthorne, Calif. For breakthroughs in the design, engineering, manufacturing, and operation of reusable launch vehicles and sustainable transportation and energy systems. |date= February 9, 2022 |access-date= February 9, 2022}}</ref>
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* On January 6, 2023, The [[Guinness World Records]] reported that Musk broke a world record for the largest loss of wealth at approximately $182 billion, as estimated by [[Forbes]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 6, 2023 |title=Elon Musk suffers worst loss of fortune in history amid "market madness" |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/amp/news/2023/1/elon-musk-suffers-worst-loss-of-fortune-in-history-amid-market-madness-731988 |access-date=January 11, 2023 |website=Guinness World Records |language=en-GB |archive-date=January 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111082052/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/amp/news/2023/1/elon-musk-suffers-worst-loss-of-fortune-in-history-amid-market-madness-731988 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* On May 20, 2022, Musk was awarded with the [[Order of Defence Merit]] by the Brazilian government after negotiating the launch of the [[Starlink]] internet service in the Amazon rainforest.<ref name="Costa2022" /><ref name="BolsonaroAward">{{cite web|url= https://brazil.postsen.com/news/29387/We-count-on-Elon-Musk-so-that-the-Amazon-is-known-by-everyone-says-Bolsonaro-in-a-meeting-with-billionaire.html |title= "We count on Elon Musk so that the Amazon is known by everyone", says Bolsonaro in a meeting with billionaire |work= Brazil Postsen |quote=Tesla founder spoke to reporters alongside the president Jair Bolsonaro and was awarded the Medal of Order of Merit for Defense(sic), which awards “civilian and military personalities, Brazilian or foreign, who provide relevant services to the Armed Forces”, according to the ministry. |date= May 20, 2022 |access-date= May 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618093433/https://brazil.postsen.com/news/29387/We-count-on-Elon-Musk-so-that-the-Amazon-is-known-by-everyone-says-Bolsonaro-in-a-meeting-with-billionaire.html|archive-date=June 18, 2022}}</ref>
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* On January 6, 2023, The [[Guinness World Records]] reported that Musk broke a world record for the largest loss of wealth at approximately $182 billion, as estimated by [[Forbes]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-06 |title=Elon Musk suffers worst loss of fortune in history amid "market madness" |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/amp/news/2023/1/elon-musk-suffers-worst-loss-of-fortune-in-history-amid-market-madness-731988 |access-date=2023-01-11 |website=Guinness World Records |language=en-GB}}</ref>


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Business magnate and technologist Elon Musk is recognized for his design and engineering work on Tesla vehicles and SpaceX rockets and his efforts to combat global warming. For his renewable energy work and advocacy, he has received several environmentalist awards, including the National Wildlife Federation's Connie Award[1] and a Global Green award.[2] In part for his contributions to space travel, Musk was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2018,[3] was listed among the Time 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2010, 2013, 2018 and 2021, and was ranked joint-first on the Forbes list of the "Most Innovative Leaders of 2019".[4] On December 13, 2021 Time magazine named him Person of the Year.[5]

Awards and honors[edit]

Musk receiving the 2014 Edison Achievement Award
Musk wearing a medal
Musk receiving the Order of Defence Merit from the Brazilian Armed Forces in 2022[6]

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