Prof. Morita, along with Dr. Shigeyuki Akiba and Dr. Masatoshi Suzuki, received the 2024 C&C Prize for their contribution to the “Development and Implementation of Large-Capacity Wavelength Division Multiplexing Optical Submarine Cable Systems.” The 2024 C&C Prize Award Ceremony was held on November 27, 2024, at the ANA InterContinental Tokyo.