| 1987 | Research stipend of the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science |
| 1989 | “Max-Bergmann-Medaille” for scientific achievements in structure elucidation and biosynthesis of lantibiotics |
| 1992 | “Leonidas Zervas Award” of the European Peptide Society in recognition of scientific contributions in peptide chemistry |
| 1996 | Title “Ordinarius” of the Ministry of Science and Education |
| 2000 | “Akabori Memorial Award” of the Japanese Peptide Society |
| 2003 | “ESCS-Award” of the European Society of Combinatorial Sciences |
Prof. Günther Jung 