Radia Perlman received an honorary doctorate from KTH for her contributions to networking.
On June 28, 2000, Radia Perlman was awarded an honorary doctorate by the KTH Royal Institute of Technology. This accolade recognized her profound impact on computer networking, particularly her creation of the Spanning Tree Protocol, which remains crucial for the reliability and scalability of Ethernet networks worldwide. Her work has not only advanced academic scholarship but also markedly improved practical networking technologies, cementing her legacy in the field.