Medal, Milan 1960; Silver Medal, Milan 1963 Domus Golden Obelisk, Milan 1963 Gold Medal of the President of Italy, Faenza International Ceramics Competition 1963, 1966, 1967, 1969 and 1973 Premio Internazionale Vicenza 1963, 1966 and 1967 Honorary Royal Designer of Industry, London 1964 Honorary Prize, the Finnish Cultural Foundation 1968 Honorary doctorate, Royal College of Arts, London 1971 Honorary Member of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, London 1971 Academy of Finland's honorary title of academician 1972 Teosto organization's medal for Creative Work 1980 Prince Eugen Medal, Stockholm 1980 Gallery References External links Tapio Wirkkala – Rut Bryk Foundation. Tapio Wirkkala website. Wirkkala biography at Iittala.com. Glass items designed by Tapio Wirkkala at Finnish glass fan site designlasi.com. 1915 births 1985 deaths People from Hanko Currency designers Chartered designers Finnish designers Finnish interior designers Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture alumni Academic staff of the Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture Recipients of the Order of the Lion of Finland Recipients of the Prince Eugen Medal 20th-century Finnish sculptors